About John Gabriel
Lived 1911 – 1941 (aged 30). John Gabriel was an athletics competitor.
John Parton Gabriel (13 January 1911 – 24 February 1941) was a male athlete who competed for England.
Biography Gabriel was born in Chertsey, Surrey, England and studied at the University of London.
He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, where he competed in the 120 yard hurdles event.
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. He died after the British steam merchant ship Jonathan Holt was sunk by U-97 en route from Liverpool to Takoradi.
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Who was John Gabriel?
English athlete (fl. 1934)
When was John Gabriel born?
John Gabriel was born on 13 January 1911 in Surrey.
When did John Gabriel die?
John Gabriel died on 24 February 1941.
What was John Gabriel's occupation?
John Gabriel was an athletics competitor.
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