SIS Alexander, Conel Hugh O'Donel

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Alexander ​

• FORENAME

Conel Hugh O'Donel ​

• UNIT

SIS (GC and CS) ​

• RANK

Civilian ​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Officer of the Order of the British Empire ​

• PLACE

1946 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 19.4.1909 Cork,Irish Republic​

son of Conel William Long and Hilda Barbara (nee Bennett) Alexander​

moved to Birmingham 1920s on his father's death​

educated King Edward's School,Birmingham​

graduated King's College,Cambridge 1931​

maths teacher,Winchester 1932-38​

Head of Personnel,John Lewis Partnership 1938​

GC and CS 1940-45​

GCHQ 1946-71​

British Chess Champion 1938 and 1956​

Foreign Office (retired 1970)​

married Enid Constance Crichton Neate 22.12.1934 (2 sons)​

award C.B.E. 1955​

award C.M.G. 1970​

died 15.2.1974 Cheltenham,Gloucestershire​

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