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)
Medal record
Men's Lawn bowls
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton Fours
Gold medal – first place 1934 London Fours

Bowls career edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ ""The Empire Games." Times, 23 Aug. 1930, p. 4". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 23 August 1930. p. 4.
  2. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GRB Athletics.
  3. ^ "Past Records". Bowls England.
  4. ^ "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk.