Gerald Logan (born 29 December 1879) played hockey for England at the London 1908 Olympic Games, scoring 3 goals in England’s 8-1 win over Ireland in the Final.

His gold medal has been loaned to The Hockey Museum (THM) by his great nephew, Nigel Bates. It was left to Nigel by Gerald Logan’s wife, Alix, in her will as he was the only member of the family that played hockey.

Nigel Bates is currently living in the Cayman Islands and is the Vice President of Cayman Islands Hockey Club. He played for St Albans Hockey Club and Broxbourne Hockey Club before moving to the Cayman Islands nine years ago.

The gold medal was brought to THM today by Nigel’s parents and the Museum were able to show them the team sheets of Gerald Logan’s 9 appearances for England between 1906 and 1909. Gerald played for South, Surrey and Hampstead Hockey Club. THM presented Mr and Mrs Bates with a team photo of the 1906 England team taken before the England v. Scotland match.

Dil Bahra, June 2012