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Captain WYNDHAM HALSWELL

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 March 1915

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE

III. J. 2.

France

Famous Sportsmen Headstones, athletics: Captain W Halswell in Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France. The first Briton to win gold, silver and bronze medals in individual Olympic events, winning gold at the 1908 Olympics in the 400 metres.

Photographer: Unknown

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Helen Halswell, of Wylmington Hayes, Honiton, Devon, and the late Keeley Halswell. Held the Amateur running records for quarter mile, 300 yards, and 220 yards.
  • Personal Inscription "WYNDHAM"
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Buried or commemorated at

ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 806
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