The following is a list of notable Old Alleynians, former pupils of Dulwich College, in south London, England.
Years of birth and death (when listed) are given in full. Years at the college are given last, using two digits if unambiguous. All entries are placed in alphabetical order by surname, paying particular attention to any double-barrelled surnames, in which the letters of the first surname take priority.
Seven Old Alleynians have won the Victoria Cross, five in the First World War, 1914–18 (of whom four were killed in action) and two in the Second World War, 1939–45. Also in the Second World War one OA won the George Cross. [23]
See Also Old Alleynian Football Club
Name | Country | Caps | First capped | Last capped | Notes |
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Kendrick Stark (1904–1988) | England [56] | [57] | 915 Jan 1927 | 17 Mar 1928 | |
Eric Cyprian Perry Whiteley (1904–1973) | England | [58] | 2[55] | 21 Mar 19316 Apr 1931 | |
Ian Coutts (born 1928) | Scotland | [59] | 2[55] | 13 Jan 195115 Mar 1952 | |
Nick Easter (born 1978) 91–96 [60] | England | [61] | 4710 Feb 2007 | 10 Oct 2015 | professional club NEC Harlequins |
Andrew Sheridan (born 1979) 90–98 [46] | England British and Irish Lions | 2 [62] | 4013 Nov 2004 | 10 Sep 2011 | professional club Sale Sharks |
David Flatman (born 1980) [46] | England | [63] | 817 Jun 2000 | 22 Jun 2002 | |
Andy Mullins | England | 1 | 1989 | 1989 | |
C. H. Scott | Argentina | 1 | [54] | 19221922 | |
E. A. Cleugh | Uruguay | 1 | [54] | 19221922 | |
C. T. Mold | Argentina | 1 | [54] | 19101910 | |
Cyril Mowbray Wells (1871–1963) | England [54] | [64] | 64 Mar 1893 | 13 Mar 1897 | as well as being a first-class cricketer (represented Cambridge University, Surrey and Middlesex as a right-handed batsman and bowler.) [48] |
Cyril Nelson "Kit" Lowe MC DFC RAF (1891–1983) | England | [65] | 254 Jan 1913 | 2 Apr 1923 | representing England in 25 consecutive matches, [48] First World War flying ace, and supposedly the inspiration for W. E. Johns' character "Biggles". [46] |
Sidney Ellis (1859–1937) | England | [66] | 1[54] | 30 Jan 188030 Jan 1880 | |
Henry Braddon (1863–1955) | New Zealand | 3 | [67] | 31 May 188414 July 1884 | The first New Zealand team was selected in 1884, for a tour to New South Wales. The team played its first match at home, against a Wellington XV, before recording eight wins in eight matches in Australia. |
William David Doherty (1893–1966) | Ireland | [68] | 7[54] | 14 Feb 19209 Apr 1921 | Later captained Ireland [48] |
David Grahame Donald (1891–1976) | Scotland | [69] | 2[48] [54] | 7 Feb 191428 Feb 1914 | |
William Leake (1865–1942) | England | [70] | 3[54] | 3 Jan 18917 Mar 1891 | |
Nelson Henderson (1865–1943) | Scotland | [71] | 1[54] | 20 Feb 189220 Feb 1892 | |
Albert Wade (1884–1917) | Scotland | [72] | 1[54] | 21 Mar 190821 Mar 1908 | |
G. A. M. Isherwood (1889–1974) | British Isles [54] | [73] | 36 Aug 1910 | 3 Sep 1910 | |
Eric Loudoun-Shand (1893–1972) | Scotland | [74] | 1[48] [54] | 15 Mar 191315 Mar 1913 | |
J. E. "Jenny" Greenwood (1891–1975) | England | [75] | 13[54] | 8 Apr 191220 Mar 1920 | Later captained England. [48] |
Jock Hartley [54] (1879–1960) | England | [76] | 29 Mar 1901 | 15 Mar 1902 | |
Henry Gedge (1870–1943) | Scotland | [77] | 6[54] | 3 Feb 189411 Mar 1899 | |
JEC Partridge (1879–1965) | South Africa | [78] | 126 Aug 1903 | 26 Aug 1903 | Born in Wales, "Birdie" Partridge was a lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment in the Boer War and joined Pretoria Harlequins then the Transvaal and was capped by the Springboks against the British Team of 1903. He played 18 times for the Barbarians between 1905–15 and was in their first international match (vs Wales). He also found the Army Rugby Union. |
David Trail (1875–1935) | Anglo-Welsh | [79] | 42 Jul 1904 | 13 Aug 1904 |
Dulwich College is a 2–18 private, day and boarding school for boys in Dulwich, London, England. As a public school, it began as the College of God's Gift, founded in 1619 by Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars. It began to grow into a large school from 1857 and took its current form in 1870 when it moved into its current premises.
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