Henry Myles (cricketer)

The son of Henry and Rebecca Myles, he was born at Cape Town in June 1911.

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.

[1] Myles served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War as a pilot officer.

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.