| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Polo | ||
| Gold | 1908 London | Team competition |
Herbert Haydon Wilson (14 February 1875 – 11 April 1917) was a British polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Youngest son of Sir Samuel Wilson, of Ireildoune, Victoria, Australia, and of Lady Wilson, of 77, Marine Parade, Brighton. Served in the South African Campaign (twice Mentioned in Despatches).
He was a member of the British polo team Roehampton, which won the gold medal.
Wilson was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a captain with the Royal Horse Guards near Arras. He was buried in the Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery nearby.[1]