Hyatt, Private Horace Wilfred (d.1916), cyclist

• Young 'Borze'
• Barge

Killed in action aged 24 on 18th December 1916 whilst serving with 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment. He is buried in plot II. A. 18 of Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem. He became a member of the Polytechnic in December 1907 giving his occupation as Book Trade. He was a member of the Polytechnic Cycling Club. He joined the Middlesex regiment in October 1914 serving abroad at Gallipolli for a year before being invalided home. On recovery he went to France where he was killed.

His racing career was one of perserverence and great pluck from the start. When he first joined the Club he was by no means a flier, and on Club runs could not even hang onto the crowd, but this did not daunt him. In order to get fit he went for long rides 'on his own' and ultimately ranked as one of the fastest of the Poly riders. Results include 1st in Handicap in the Club '100' with 16 min start, in 4.57.43 in Jul 1913. "All those who came into personal contact with him found him a cheerful and energetic companion - honest and straightforward in his racing." Joined the 10th Middlesex Regt. during Oct 1914 and was among the first to be sent to the Dardanelles.

Died on the Western Front. Buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem (II.A.18).