Herbert Gayler
Herbert Gayler (3 December 1881 – 23 June 1917) was a British cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during the First World War.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1881 Chiselhurst, Kent, England[1] |
| Died | 23 June 1917 (aged 35) South Waziristan, British India |
Personal life
Gayler served as a private in the London Regiment during the First World War.[4] He took part in the Waziristan campaign against the Mahsud tribe, and was killed by sniper fire in an ambush on 23 June 1917.[5] Gayler is commemorated at India Gate.[4]
References
- http://www.25thlondon.com/hhg.htm
- "Herbert Gayler Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- "Casualty Details: Gayler, Herbert H." Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Herbert Henry GAYLER (Bert)". 25th County of London Cyclist Battalion. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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