Chelsea FC Profile: George Lake
Full Name: George Andrew Lake
Born: Sunday, 12th May 1889
Place of birth: Eastham, Cheshire, England
Height: 5' 8"
Died: Wednesday, 6th November 1918 (aged 29)
Place of death: Frasnoy, Nord Department, France
Burial: Buried - Frasnoy Communal Cemetery, Frasnoy, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France - Plot A. 33.
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1913 to 1918
George was Chelsea's only serving first team player to die in World War One, just days before the Armistice. A member of The Hampshire Regiment and buried in Frasnoy Communal Cemetary. (info courtesy of http://www.chelseafc.com/the-club/club-history/WW1.html)
Dob confirmed from school admissions records
Playing Career:
Manchester City
Chelsea (Jul 1913 to Dec 1918) - cost: unknown
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Tuesday, 14th April 1914, West Bromwich Albion 3 - 1 Chelsea
Age on debut: 24 years 11 months 2 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Tuesday, 14th April 1914, West Bromwich Albion 3 - 1 Chelsea
See full chronological appearance listing HERE
Appearances
| Goals
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* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. George Lake made 1 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
League | 14th Apr 1914 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | 16,479 | ![]() |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. George Lake made 2 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Friendly | 15th Aug 1914 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 7,000 | ![]() |
Friendly | 17th Aug 1914 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | 2,000 | ![]() |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. George Lake made 64 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Reserve League | 15th Nov 1913 | Swindon Town | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 22nd Nov 1913 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Arsenal | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 29th Nov 1913 | Reading | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 500 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th Dec 1913 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Southampton | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 11th Dec 1913 | Leicester Fosse | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Middlesex Professional Reserve Cup | 15th Dec 1913 | Fulham | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | 5,341 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 20th Dec 1913 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Gillingham | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Dec 1913 | Norwich City | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | 4,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Dec 1913 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Norwich City | 5,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 27th Dec 1913 | Chelsea | 1 | 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Jan 1914 | Peterborough City | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Jan 1914 | Chelsea | 0 | 2 | Fulham | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 7th Feb 1914 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Peterborough City | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 14th Feb 1914 | Brighton And Hove Albion | 8 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Feb 1914 | Chelsea | 8 | 0 | Northampton Town | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 21st Feb 1914 | Gillingham | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 1,500 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Mar 1914 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Watford | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 19th Mar 1914 | Rest of SEL | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 21st Mar 1914 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Swindon Town | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 30th Mar 1914 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Leicester Fosse | 2,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 4th Apr 1914 | Chelsea | 3 | 5 | Portsmouth | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Apr 1914 | Clapton Orient | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 11th Apr 1914 | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 18th Apr 1914 | Bristol City | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 25th Apr 1914 | Peterborough City | 4 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 28th Apr 1914 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st Sep 1914 | Chelsea | 2 | 3 | Bristol City | 2,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 5th Sep 1914 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 7th Sep 1914 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Cardiff City | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Sep 1914 | Southend United | 1 | 4 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st Oct 1914 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Watford | 1,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Oct 1914 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Queens Park Rangers | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 8th Oct 1914 | Norwich City | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 14th Oct 1914 | Gillingham | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 15th Oct 1914 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Oct 1914 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Portsmouth | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 24th Oct 1914 | Croydon Common | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 29th Oct 1914 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Luton Town | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 31st Oct 1914 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | Reading | 4,000 | ![]() |
Friendly | 12th Nov 1914 | Chelsea | 8 | 2 | Third Battalion Grenadier Guards | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 21st Nov 1914 | Arsenal | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 28th Nov 1914 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | Fulham | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 12th Dec 1914 | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | Boscombe | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Dec 1914 | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | 4,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Dec 1914 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | West Ham United | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 9th Jan 1915 | Luton Town | 0 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 23rd Jan 1915 | Swindon Town | 1 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 30th Jan 1915 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th Feb 1915 | Reading | 1 | 4 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 13th Feb 1915 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Croydon Common | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 27th Feb 1915 | Chelsea | 0 | 1 | Arsenal | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Mar 1915 | Southampton | 4 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th Mar 1915 | Portsmouth | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 3,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 11th Mar 1915 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | Norwich City | 2,000 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 13th Mar 1915 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Southampton | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 25th Mar 1915 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Gillingham | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 27th Mar 1915 | Chelsea | 10 | 0 | Swindon Town | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Apr 1915 | Cardiff City | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Apr 1915 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Apr 1915 | Chelsea | 0 | 2 | Southend United | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Apr 1915 | Clapton Orient | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 21st Apr 1915 | Boscombe | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 24th Apr 1915 | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 28th Apr 1915 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Brighton And Hove Albion | unknown | ![]() |
Chelsea Graves Society Info & External Research Links:
George died of wounds on 6 November 1918, five days before the armistice, two days after his battalion's attempt to cross the Sambre–Oise Canal near Frasnoy, France.



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