11.11.14

French Losses 1914-19



22 French internationals died during World War I:


René Camard - Association Sportive Francais Paris (08.02.87- 16.03.15) 
The outside left won 1 cap against Belgium in 1907.
Killed in action in Carnoy (Somme).

Julien Denis Racing Club de Calais (14.08.81- 25.09.15) 

Half back, 2 caps in 1908. Calais' stadium is named in his honour.
Killed in action at Souchez.
Charles Dujardin - Union Sportive Tourquennoise (15.04.88 - 29.08.14) 
 1 cap v Switzerland 1913
 Died from injuries sustained in the battle of the Aisne.


Émile Dusart Racing Club de Roubaix (03.09.92 -13.03.19)
Defender- 1 cap v Hungary in 1914.
A nurse, he died of influenza at Mainz.
René Fenouillère - Red Star Amical Club de Paris (22.10.82 - 04.11.16) 
The forward won 1 cap, in the 1908 Olympics at London.
The stadium of U.S. Avranches is named in his honour.
 Killed in action at Reims.

André François Racing Club de Roubaix (1885 - 17.03.15)
6 caps,3 goals.Captain at the 1908 Olympics (in a  17-1 loss against Denmark).
Died of injuries in Meuse.
Charles Geronimi - AF Garenne Colombes Paris (08.02.95 - 09.11.18) 
Inside left, he won 1 cap, v Luxembourg in 1914. 
Died of  injuries at Souilly.

Raymond Gigot - Club Français Paris (11.05.85-25.09.15)
Outside left, 1 cap, v Belgium in 1905. 
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.

Raoul Gressier Racing Club de Calais (19.11.85 - 06.10.15)
1 cap against Denmark at the 1908 Olympics for the team designated France B, losing 9-0.
Missing in action at Tahure.
Ernest Guéguen - Union Sportive Servannaise et Malouine Saint-Malo (30.05.85 - 25.09.15)
1 cap, v England Amateurs 1913. 
 Killed in action in the Second Battle of the Marne.

Victor  Hitzel - JA Levallois (?-?)

A forward, he won 1 cap against England Amateurs in 1909.

Albert Jenicot - Racing Club de Roubaix (15.02.85 - 22.02.16) 

aka Jules Aristide Jenicot
A forward who made 3 international appearances in 1908, including an Olympic match.
Killed in action at Vacherauville.

Emile Lesmann - JA Saint-Ouen (03.05.91 - 15.09.14)
A forward who faced Belgium in 1912.
Killed at The battle of Marne.

Jean Loubiere - Gallia Club Paris (07.01.92 - 04.02.15)
 Goalkeeper in 1 match against  Luxembourg in 1914 
 Killed in action at Massiges.

Pol Morel - Red Star Amical Club de Paris (05.03.90 - 28.09.15) 
A forward who won 2 caps in 1911
Killed in action at Servins.

Eugène Petel - AS Amicale Alfortville (1881-?)
1 cap, v Belgium , 1910.

André Puget - Racing Club de Paris (12.01.82 - 09.05.15) 
Outside right- 1 appearance v  Belgium in 1907.
Killed in action at the Battle of Artois.

Marius Royet - Union Sportive Parisienne (19.06.80 - 08.11.18) 
9 caps and 2 goals, including 1 in France's first ever international in 1904. 
Died of influenza in Mannheim. 

Pierre Six Olympique Lillois (18.01.88 - 1916)
Played for France B at the 1908 Olympics. 
Killed in action at the Somme.
Julien Verbrugghe Association Sportive Française Paris (26.12.89 - 21.08.16)  
France's youngest ever international (16 years and 10 months) in a 15-0 loss to England Amateurs  (1906). 3 further caps in 1911.
Killed in action at the Somme.

 Francis Vial - Club Athletique de Vitry (?-1916)
1 cap v Luxemblourg, 1911.

Justin Vialaret  CA Paris XIVe (12.11.83 - 30.09.16)
Played 1 match for France B at the 1908 Olympics.