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'''William Philo''' (17 February 1882 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom – 7 July 1916 in France) was a British [[Middleweight]] professional [[boxing|boxer]] who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a [[bronze medal]] in [[Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics]] losing against [[Reginald Baker (sportsman)|Reginald Baker]] in the semi-finals.<ref name="William Philo">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/william-philo-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/william-philo-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=William Philo |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> He served in the [[British Army]] with the 8th Battalion, [[Royal Fusiliers]] and was posted missing, aged 34, during the [[Battle of the Somme]] in France on 7 July 1916 as a Company Serjeant Major.<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> His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the [[Thiepval Memorial]].<ref name="CWGC">[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1548135 Philo, William], ''Commonwealth War Graves Commission'', |
'''William Philo''' (17 February 1882 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom – 7 July 1916 in France) was a British [[Middleweight]] professional [[boxing|boxer]] who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a [[bronze medal]] in [[Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics]] losing against [[Reginald Baker (sportsman)|Reginald Baker]] in the semi-finals.<ref name="William Philo">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/william-philo-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/william-philo-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=William Philo |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> He served in the [[British Army]] with the 8th Battalion, [[Royal Fusiliers]] and was posted missing, aged 34, during the [[Battle of the Somme]] in France on 7 July 1916 as a Company Serjeant Major.<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> His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the [[Thiepval Memorial]].<ref name="CWGC">[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1548135 Philo, William], ''Commonwealth War Graves Commission'', retrieved 19 August 2008</ref> |
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William Philo (17 February 1882 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom – 7 July 1916 in France) was a British Middleweight professional boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics losing against Reginald Baker in the semi-finals.[1] He served in the British Army with the 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and was posted missing, aged 34, during the Battle of the Somme in France on 7 July 1916 as a Company Serjeant Major.[2] His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial.[3]
1908 Olympic results
Below is the record of William Philo, a British middleweight boxer who competed at the 1908 London Olympics:[4]
- Round of 16: defeated Arthur Murdoch (Great Britain) by decision, 2-1
- Quarterfinal: bye
- Semifinal: lost to Reginald Baker (Australia & New Zealand) by first-round knockout (was awarded bronze medal)
See also
References
- ^ "William Philo". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Philo, William, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 19 August 2008
- ^ "William Philo". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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