Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin

Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin (30 April 1905 – 21 April 1953) was an English international polo player. At the height of his career, he held a nine goal handicap.[1]

Biography

Tyrrel-Martin played for England in the 1936 and 1939 International Polo Cup.[2] He also won the 1939 US Open Polo Championship with Bostwick Field team.[3]

Born in Yorkshire, he attended Rugby and Cambridge before becoming a Lieutenant in the 16/5th Lancers in 1926,[4] resigning his commission in 1929.[5]

In 1924 he changed his name from Horace Eric Martin to Eric Horace Tyrrell-Martin.

He was invited to represent England at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936, but wasn't able to accept.

He was commissioned into the RAF in October 1941, leaving as a Squadron-Leader in 1946.

He died in 1953 as a result of injuries sustained while playing polo.

References
  1. Laffaye, Horace A. (2009-09-12). The Evolution of Polo. ISBN 9780786454150.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-02-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2010-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. London Gazette 3 September 1926
  5. London Gazette 12 July 1929
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