| Alexander Mitchell Hodge | |
| Nickname: | Sandy |
| Birth Date: | 1916 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Blairgowrie, Scotland |
| Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Battles: | Second World War |
| Awards: | George Cross Mentioned in Despatches Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Laterwork: | Lawyer Deputy Lieutenant of Edinburgh |
Alexander Mitchell Hodge (23 June 1916 – 4 January 1997) was an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and a recipient of the Empire Gallantry Medal, later exchanged for the George Cross.
Sandy Hodge was born on 23 June 1916 at Blairgowrie in Scotland. Educated at Fettes College and the University of Edinburgh, he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1938.[1]
Hodge was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal for bravery while a sub-lieutenant during a naval action on 14 March 1940 when a bomb exploded in a bomb room on, leaving 13 people dead and one injured: he played a major role in the rescue.[2] The citation for the award read:
After the war he became senior partner of Cowan & Stewart, a firm of lawyers. He also became chairman of Standard Life. He also served as Deputy Lieutenant of Edinburgh, as well as being a member of The Royal Company of Archers.