Harry John Willmott Gyles (28 June 1880 – 2 February 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Harry Gyles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry John Willmott Gyles | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 February 1959 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Richmond Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897 | Carlton | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editOne of his sons, Nathaniel Thomas Gyles, who served in the RAAF in World War II, was killed in action in Europe.[2]
Municipal councillor
editHe was a councillor with the Essendon City Council for 12 years, and was Mayor in 1942–1943.
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Russell (2009), p.331.
- ^ Deaths: Gyles, The Argus, (Wednesday, 12 January 1944), p.2.
References
edit- De Bolfo, Tony, "Carlton, Community and Harry Gyles", carltonfc.com.au, 20 January 2012.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.), (Seaford), BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4
External links
edit- Harry Gyles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harry Gyles's profile at Blueseum
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