Henry Myles (cricketer)

Henry Filby Myles (6 June 1911 – 15 June 1942) was a South African first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve officer.

Henry Myles
Personal information
Full name
Henry Filby Myles
Born6 June 1911
Cape Town, Cape Province,
South Africa
Died15 June 1942(1942-06-15) (aged 31)
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1930/31Western Province
1936/37Rhodesia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 66
Batting average 11.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 35
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 June 2022

The son of Henry and Rebecca Myles, he was born at Cape Town in June 1911.[1] Myles made his debut in first-class cricket for Western Province against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Cape Town in November 1930. His second first-class appearance came for Western Province came the following month against Griqualand West. Six years later in 1936, Myles made a third and final appearance in first-class cricket for Rhodesia against Transvaal at Johannesburg.[2] He scored 66 runs at an average of 11.00 in his three first-class matches,[3] with his highest score of 35 coming against the touring MCC.[1]

Myles served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War as a pilot officer.[4] While undergoing training as a Bristol Blenheim pilot as part of No. 1 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit based at RAF Wigtown, Myles along with his crew were killed on 15 June 1942 when the bomber he was piloting crashed shortly after take-off following engine failure. Myles was subsequently buried at Kirkinner Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c McCrery, Nigel (30 July 2017). The Coming Storm: Test and First-Class Cricketers Killed in World War Two. Vol. 2nd. Pen and Sword. pp. 197–9. ISBN 9781526706973.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Henry Myles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Henry Myles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Pilot Officer Henry Filby MYLES (777690) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve". www.rafcommands.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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