Isaac Bentham

British water polo player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Isaac Bentham (27 October 1886 – 15 May 1917) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He was part of the British team, which was able to win the gold medal.[2]

Born(1886-10-27)October 27, 1886
Wigan, England
DiedMay 15, 1917(1917-05-15) (aged 30)
Arras, France
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Isaac Bentham
Benthan in 1912
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Born(1886-10-27)October 27, 1886
Wigan, England
DiedMay 15, 1917(1917-05-15) (aged 30)
Arras, France
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SportWater polo
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Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1912 StockholmTeam competition
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He was killed in action, aged 30, in the Battle of Arras during World War I.[3] He died on 15 May 1917, whilst serving as a sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front in France. He has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Arras War Memorial.

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