Frank Hodge

Francis Percy Hodge known as Frank Hodge was an English badminton player. After serving with distinction during the First World War he returned to playing badminton in 1919. A left handed player he was capped 18 times by England between 1919 and 1933. He won three All England titles.[1][2]

Frank Hodge
Image of Frank Hodge, English badminton player
Personal information
Country England
Born18 May 1894
Ham, Surrey
Died15 May 1957 (aged 62)
Barnet, London

In 1934 he married Molly Kathleen Clara Drake, another member of the Alexandra Palace Badminton Club. He died in 1957.[2][3]

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

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Medal Year Event
Gold medal – first place1921Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place1924Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place1928Men's doubles

References
  1. Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. "Frank Hodge". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.


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