John Parton Gabriel (1911–1941) was a male athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

He competed in the 120 Yard Hurdles at the

1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at Wembley Park, although the track cycling events wer ...

in London.

Personal life

He served as an Intelligence Officer in France and spoke fluent German, French and good Russian. He served as a Captain in the Royal Berkshire Regiment before being transferred to Special Operations Executive and special reconnaissance duty with

GHQ Liaison Regiment GHQ Liaison Regiment (known as Phantom) was a special reconnaissance unit of the British Army first formed in 1939 during the early stages of World War II. The regiment's headquarters were at The Richmond Hill Hotel in Richmond, Surrey (now in Lo ...

. He died after the British steam merchant ship ''Jonathan Holt'' was sunk by ''U-97'' en route from Liverpool to Takoradi.

References

1911 births 1941 deaths British Special Operations Executive personnel Military personnel from Surrey English male hurdlers British male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England Royal Berkshire Regiment officers British Army personnel killed in World War II {{England-athletics-bio-stub