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Percival Kinnear Wise

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Percival Kinnear Wise (17 April 1885 to 7 June 1968) was a British Olympic polo player and Royal Air Force officer. He was born in Hong Kong, the son of Alfred Gascoyne Wise, a judge of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, and Augusta Frances Nugent, and his brother was Alfred Roy Wise. He served with the British Indian Army and then the Royal Flying Corps, and for his service in the First World War he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris he won the bronze medal with his teammates Frederick W. Barrett, Frederick Guest and Dennis Bingham. He died in Aldeburgh on 7 June 1968.

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Birth Year
1885 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
1 1
Gold Medals
0 1
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Source Olympedia: Percival Wise

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Polo, Sports
Source Olympedia: Percival Wise
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  • Biographical information
    Born 17 April 1885
  • Biographical information, gender
    Sex Male
  • Medals
    Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
  • Plays: Polo, Results
    Polo, Men (Olympic)
  • Competed In: 1924 Summer Olympics, Results
    1924 Summer Olympics Polo GBR
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