Harcourt Ommundsen
Encyclopedia
Harcourt Ommundsen (23 November 1878 – 19 September 1915) was a British
sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and 1912 Summer Olympics
.
In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event.
Four years later he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event and was seventh in the 600 metre free rifle event
.
Ommundsen was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a lieutenant with the Honourable Artillery Company
near Ypres
. He was buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery nearby.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event.
Four years later he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event and was seventh in the 600 metre free rifle event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle
The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event, though a 1000 yard free rifle event was held in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, July 1, 1912.Eighty-five sport shooters...
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Ommundsen was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a lieutenant with the Honourable Artillery Company
Honourable Artillery Company
The Honourable Artillery Company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII. Today it is a Registered Charity whose purpose is to attend to the “better defence of the realm"...
near Ypres
Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote...
. He was buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery nearby.