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He was born at Oxton, Cheshire, on 6 January 1879, the 1st son of W.H. Alexander, a cotton broker, also of Oxton. He was educated at Uppingham School, Rutland (1891-1897) and then Corpus (1897-1900) where he eventually gained a degree in French Language and Literature and Political Theory and Institutions. However, his main passion was sport: he was Captain of Cricket at Corpus (1900), Secretary of Athletics (1899) but was a gifted rugby player, gaining an Oxford University Rugby Blue in 1897 and 1898 before playing for England, first in 1900 and then as Captain in 1901 and 1902. He was Assistant Master, Stanmore Park Prep School, subsequently became a professional singer and wrote 'How to Play Rugby Football: The Theory and Practice of the Game' in 1902. He married in 1913 (Louise Risby), they had a daughter, Jean, born 1914 and his military service commenced on 1 August 1915. He was killed in action on his second day in the trenches.