Ernie Gudgeon

Ernest Frederick Gudgeon (1880-1965), was an English bowls player who competed in two British Empire Games.[1]

Ernie Gudgeon
Personal information
Nationality England
Born(1880-10-28)October 28, 1880
Luton
Died1965
Brighton
OccupationInsurance Collector/salesman
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubPreston BC (Brighton)

Bowls career

At the 1930 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the rinks (fours) event with James Edney, James Frith and Albert Hough.[2] He repeated the success four years later at the 1934 British Empire Games, this time with Robert Slater, Percy Tomlinson and Fred Biggin.

He finished runner-up in the 1929 Men's National Championships.[3]

Personal life

He was an insurance collector and salesman by trade and lived in Brighton. He married Minnie Rose Hudson.[4]

References

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