| Fullname | Harry John Willmott Gyles |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 28 June 1880 |
| Birth place | Carlton, Victoria |
| Death date | 2 February 1959 (aged 78) |
| Death place | Parkville, Victoria |
| Originalteam | Richmond Juniors |
| Statsend | 1897 |
| Years 1 | 1897 |
| Games goals 1 | 1 (0) |
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]
Family
One of his sons, Nathaniel Thomas Gyles, who served in the RAAF in World War II, was killed in action in Europe.[2]
Municipal councillor
He was a councillor with the Essendon City Council for 12 years, and was Mayor in 1942–1943.
Notes
- ^ Holmesby & Russell (2009), p.331.
- ^ Deaths: Gyles, The Argus, (Wednesday, 12 January 1944), p.2.
References
- 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
- Harry Gyles's profile at Blueseum