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He was born in Upper Norwood, Surrey, on 28 October 1880, the 4th surviving son of Francis Porten Beachcroft, ICS (retired), of Sydenham, London. He was educated at Rugby School (1894-1899), achieved a 3rd Class degree at Corpus in Literae Humaniores in 1903 and a Diploma in Education in 1904 but was also Secretary of Cricket (1901), Captain of Cricket (1902), Secretary of Athletics (1901) and Secretary of the Owlets (1902). He then studied languages in France and Germany before becoming an Assistant Master at Dulwich College. He enlisted on 29 May 1915.