Herbert Mellersh | |
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Personal information | |
Country | England |
Born | Milford, Surrey | 16 October 1869
Died | 11 December 1947 78) Surrey | (aged
Herbert Lewis Mellersh (1869-1947), was a male badminton player from England. [1]
Mellersh born in Surrey [2] was a three times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He won the men's doubles in 1900, 1901 and 1902 with F. S. Collier [3] He was a solicitor by trade.
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