Harry Gyles

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]

For the Essendon footballer, see Harry Giles (footballer).

Harry Gyles
Personal information
Full name Harry John Willmott Gyles
Date of birth (1880-06-28)28 June 1880
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 2 February 1959(1959-02-02) (aged 78)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria
Original team(s) Richmond Juniors
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897 Carlton 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

On 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
  1. Holmesby & Russell (2009), p.331.
  2. Deaths: Gyles, The Argus, (Wednesday, 12 January 1944), p.2.
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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
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