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Born in Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire, on 5 November 1885, the 2nd son of Campbell Rodger, a manufacturer, Matthew was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh (1900-1904) prior to coming up to Corpus. He achieved a 3rd class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1907 but was also Secretary of Rugby (1905-1906), Rugby Captain (1906-1907), Secretary-elect, of the Pelican Essay Club in 1906 and; College Recorder in 1907. He then attended Freiburg University in 1907 and then Edinburgh University before being admitted as a writer to the Signet in 1911. He enlisted on 26 September 1914 and served in France until he was killed.