Harry Gyles

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

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	(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

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.