 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).
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]
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