Gordon Reuben Alexander (1885 – 24 April 1917) was a British fencer. He competed in the individual foil and

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events at the

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. He was killed in action during

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Death

While attacking the town of

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, a fellow soldier was wounded by a German artillery shell, and Alexander rushed to help him. While Alexander was dressing the soldier's wound, he was killed by another shell.

Fencing career

In 1912, he competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. the following year in 1913, he won the foil title at the British Fencing Championships.

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* 1885 births 1917 deaths British military personnel killed in World War I British male fencers Olympic fencers for Great Britain Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kensington {{UK-fencing-bio-stub

Death

Fencing career

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