Desmond Kingsford
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Desmond Glover•Kingsford |
| Used name | Desmond•Kingsford |
| Born | 24 July 1914 in Dublin, Dublin (IRL) |
| Died | 10 August 1944 in Valdallière, Calvados (FRA) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Desmond Kingsford had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games Eights. In the British Empire Games he competed for England.
A Commander in the Irish Guards he was killed when a shell exploded as he slept in his trench. He was posthumously awarded the Military Cross.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Desmond Kingsford | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Annesley Kingsford
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1938 Sydney ROW gold: eights (competed for England))
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in the Boat Race (1935 Cambridge (won), 1936 Cambridge (won))
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†10 August 1944. Killed in action in Normandy.)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 24 July 1917, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.