Hilali Wober
 Wober whilst Stn Cdr at RAF Wegberg | |||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Hilali Anthony Wober | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Tony | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  England | ||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | British | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 June 1939 Calcutta, India | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 October 2023 Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Bryanston School | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | RAF Officer | ||||||||||||||
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Hilali Antony Wober (born 1939), was a former senior Royal Air Force Officer and rower who competed for England during the 1958 Commonwealth Games.
Rowing career
He represented England and won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]
The eights crew consisted entirely of members of the Thames Rowing Club and who won the final of the Empire Games Trials from the 1st and 3rd Trinity Boat Club, Cambridge.[3]
RAF career
Wober was a doctor and undertook flying training in the RAF, retiring at the rank of Air Commodore.
Personal life
Wober had an avid interest in the arts and was a keen jazz pianist, playing in a range of amateur bands throughout his career. In addition to being a rower all his life and member of the Leander Club, Wober enjoyed playing and watching sport, supporting Arsenal F.C.
Wober was a father to three children, Nicola, Jonathan and Daniel as well as five grandchildren, Hannah, Darcey, Rachel, Benjamin and Katherine.
References
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "A History of St Catherine's Rowing 1875-1999". St Catherine's.