Henry Gilliland
 The Scottish team depart Auckland, Harry Gilliland (far left); Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British (Scottish) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | c.1929 Scotland | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||
Event | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Kilmarnock ABC | ||||||||||||||
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Henry Gilliland (born c.1929) was a boxer from Scotland who won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Gilliland, also known as Harry Gilliland,[1] won the 1949 ABA featherweight championship.[2] He had earned his place at the ABA finals by winning his quarter-final bout at Liverpool Stadium.[3]
A baker by trade, living at Corsehill Terrace, Springside, he represented the Scottish team at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[4] where he won the gold medal in the 57kg Featherweight division.[5]
He turned professional in 1951 but only fought two bouts.[6]
References
- ^ "Harry Gilliland". History For Sale. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Local boxer wins". Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette. 15 April 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots Sports Team For Empire Games". Dundee Courier. 7 October 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Harry Gilliland". Box Rec. Retrieved 11 September 2025.