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'''Alfred Edward Flaxman''' (1 October 1879 – 1 July 1916) was a [[Great Britain|British]] [[Track and field|track and field athlete]] who competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Alfred Flaxman">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fl/alfred-flaxman-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042300/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fl/alfred-flaxman-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Alfred Flaxman |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> |
'''Alfred Edward Flaxman''' (1 October 1879 – 1 July 1916) was a [[Great Britain|British]] [[Track and field|track and field athlete]] who competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Alfred Flaxman">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fl/alfred-flaxman-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042300/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fl/alfred-flaxman-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Alfred Flaxman |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/69053 |title=Alfred Flaxman |work=Olympedia |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> |
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He was born in [[Wombwell]], [[ |
He was born in [[Wombwell]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]] and was [[killed in action]] in [[Gommecourt, Pas-de-Calais]], [[France]].<ref name="WWI">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> |
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In 1908, he participated in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|discus throw competition]], in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's Greek discus|Greek discus throw event]], in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle javelin|freestyle javelin throw competition]], and in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's standing high jump|standing high jump event]] but in all these competitions his final ranking is unknown. |
In 1908, he participated in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|discus throw competition]], in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's Greek discus|Greek discus throw event]], in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle javelin|freestyle javelin throw competition]], and in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's standing high jump|standing high jump event]] but in all these competitions his final ranking is unknown. |
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Flaxman was killed in action during the [[First World War]], serving as a second lieutenant with the [[South Staffordshire Regiment]] on the [[First day on the Somme|first day]] of the [[Battle of the Somme]], aged 26. His remains were not recovered and he is commemorated on the [[Thiepval Memorial]].<ref name="CWGC">[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/752193 Flaxman, Alfred Edward], ''Commonwealth War Graves Commission'', |
Flaxman was killed in action during the [[First World War]], serving as a second lieutenant with the [[South Staffordshire Regiment]] on the [[First day on the Somme|first day]] of the [[Battle of the Somme]], aged 26. His remains were not recovered, and he is commemorated on the [[Thiepval Memorial]].<ref name="CWGC">[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/752193 Flaxman, Alfred Edward], ''Commonwealth War Graves Commission'', retrieved 28 September 2008</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 4 November 2024
Alfred Edward Flaxman (1 October 1879 – 1 July 1916) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
He was born in Wombwell, West Riding of Yorkshire and was killed in action in Gommecourt, Pas-de-Calais, France.[3]
In 1908, he participated in the discus throw competition, in the Greek discus throw event, in the freestyle javelin throw competition, and in the standing high jump event but in all these competitions his final ranking is unknown.
Flaxman was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a second lieutenant with the South Staffordshire Regiment on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, aged 26. His remains were not recovered, and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alfred Flaxman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Alfred Flaxman". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Flaxman, Alfred Edward, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 28 September 2008
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