

Pre-war sportsman/woman
The lives of many promising sportsmen and women were ended prematurely. From cricketers to football players, rugby stars and chess masters, those who lost their lives in the world wars are commemorated in perpetuity by the CWGC. Tell us their stories.


Private James Griffiths 2310, 1st/5th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment
By Teresa and Martin Davies
United Kingdom

2nd Lt. William Varley, 2nd/1st Heavy Battery, RGA and Sportsman
By EE (Beth) Filmer
Australia

Bombardier Frank Davison 317454, 332 Siege Battery, RGA - well known sportsman from Kent
By Ian Stewart Davison
United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Frederick Charles Mustoe - Police Constable, Somerset Constabulary and Gloucester Rugby Player
By Teresa and Martin Davies
United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Lucius James Francis O'Brien, 5th Bn., Wiltshire Regiment
By Grant Cornwell MBE (2)
France
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