Gordon Dailley
Gordon Debenham "Don" Dailley, CD was a Canadian-born British ice hockey player who was notable for his achievements while representing Great Britain at international ice hockey competitions. After his hockey career, he had a successful military career, participating in World War II and the Korean War.
Hockey career
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dailley attended St. John’s College and the University of Manitoba. Dailley moved to England in 1933, reportedly earning his passage across the Atlantic Ocean by working on a cattle boat. Upon his arrival in England, Dailley joined the Grosvenor House Canadians, playing defense. Dailley later played for the Wembley Lions, and was captain of the Wembley Monarchs from 1937 until the outbreak of World War II.International championships
Dailley was a member of the team which won the gold medal in ice hockey for Great Britain at the 1936 Winter Olympics. The team consisted mostly of British-born Canadian citizens, as well as Dailley, whose only justification for playing for Britain lay in his long residency in England. Two players hadn't even received the proper papers to allow them to play for Great Britain. The gold in 1936 was the only ice hockey gold for Great Britain.Dailley continued to play for the British national team, and was named its captain upon the resignation of Carl Erhardt in 1937. He led the team to European Championships in 1937 and 1938, after which he left hockey to join the Canadian Army.