William Philo Explained

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

• List of Olympians killed in World War I

Notes and References

1. Web site: William Philo . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/william-philo-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 3 August 2015 . Sports Reference.
2. Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 August 2015 . Sports Reference.
3. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1548135 Philo, William
4. Web site: William Philo . Olympedia . 20 March 2021.