Hugh Comyn

Comyn was the son of Charles James Bourchier Comyn of Marle Place, Brenchley, Kent. He was at Dulwich College from July 1890 to 1892.[1] In 1898 he was a clerk in the Metropolitan Police receivers office.[2] He was a lieutenant in the Territorial Army in the 2nd South Middlesex regiment in 1900.[3] He saw service in the Second Anglo-Boer War in the King's Royal Rifles.[1]

Comyn entered the 1906 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles and was beaten by J.M.Flavelle in the second round. In the 1907 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles he lost in the first round to Percy Fitton. He played badminton for England between 1907 and 1911[1] and won the men's doubles in the Scottish Open three times. In 1908 he partnered Frank Chesterton and in 1909 and 1910 he partnered George Alan Thomas.[4] He also rowed for Twickenham Rowing Club.[1]

Comyn became chief accountant at the Metropolitan Police.[1]

Comyn died at the age of 60 at Angmering-on Sea .[5]

Comyn married Muriel Annie Edith Bourne, daughter of Alfred Allinson Bourne, assistant master at Cheltenham College.[1] They had no children and were divorced in 1926.[6] Comyn was the brother of William Leslie Comyn, California shipbuilder.[1]

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