Hodges, Aubrey Davies
Aubrey Davies Hodges, Colonial Medical Service (late Major W.A.A.M.C.). Captain B. B. Waddy R.A.M.C. writes “ A great number of people will have heard of Aubrey Hodges’ death with shock and regret. He was not only a good all-round athlete, with the usual long roll of acquaintances but he had the gift of attracting people into lasting friendships, as I have had good opportunity of observing. Travelling round Nigeria the mention of his name was a universal passport and though he had spent only a few months in England since 1937, he is not forgotten here.
“ He was at King’ s College Hospital, 1933-1936, captaining the Cricket and Rugby sides, and also playing lawn tennis, squash and (rugger permitting) hockey for the Hospital. After qualifying and taking D.T.M. and H. he went out to Nigeria in 1937, playing hockey and cricket for that colony. He joined the Nigeria Field Ambulance in 1939, and was a Company Commander throughout the East Africa campaign, after which, in 1943, he returned to his civil job. “ Those who knew Aubrey will not forget the fun which he got out of life, and was shared by any company in which he happened to be.” King’ s College Hospital Gazette, Summer 1944
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Hodges |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Aubrey Davies |
| Date of birth | 03 February 1912 |
| Place of birth | Kampala, Nigeria |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1933-36 |
| Qualifications | D.T.M. & H. |
| Military unit | Nigeria Field Ambulance |
| Date enlisted | 1939 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 27/05/1944 |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Rank at death | Company Commander |
| Place of death | Nigeria |
| Notes | Aubrey Davis Hodges, died in Nigeria on May 27th 1944. He was at K.C.H. Medical School, 1933-6, and during that time he was captain of cricket and of Rugby football and was holder of the Victor Ludorum Cup in 1935. |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives |