Background
KEARSEY, Alexander Horace Cyril was born on December 17, 1877. Son of late Francis Kearsey, Burstow Hall, Burstow, Horley, Sussex.
KEARSEY, Alexander Horace Cyril was born on December 17, 1877. Son of late Francis Kearsey, Burstow Hall, Burstow, Horley, Sussex.
Studied at Rottingdean School. Clifton; Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Entered army, 1898; Lieutenant 1900. Served South African War, 1900-1902 (wounded severely, 20 January 1900, at Venterspruit, despatches three times, Queen’s medal, 5 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Captain 10th Royal Hussars, 1905. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Adjutant Buckinghamshire Imperial Yeomanry.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1907, Hon. Frances Mitford,daughter of 1st Lord Redesdale.