Lt Cdr John Gawley MBE

Hockey will be saying a sad farewell to Lt Commander John Gawley MBE at The Oaks Havant Crematorium, Barton Road, Havant, PO9 5NA on Monday February 19 at 12.15pm.
John, who lived in Havant, served the sport with dedication and enthusiasm for over 60 years, spending thousands upon thousands of hours volunteering, and was recognized for his efforts by being awarded the England Hockey Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.  One year later he was given further recognition by being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for Services to Hockey.
He was a frequent visitor to Fareham and Havant national league matches, often as the match official.