John Coles (bowls)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | July 28, 1892 Barnsley, England |
| Died | 1972 Hillingdon, England |
| Occupation | Company Director |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
John Lord Coles (1892-1972), was an English bowls player who competed at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
Bowls career
[edit]He participated in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[2] in the fours/rinks event with James Carr, William Parker and Stanley Lee, finishing 8th.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He was a company director by trade and lived in Harefield, Uxbridge.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "British Players win and lose on opening day at Empire Games". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 31 July 1954. Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bowls team for tour of Canada". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 6 February 1954. Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lawn Bowls Fours/Rinks - Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "John Lord Coles". Ancestry.co.uk.
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