Henry Templer Alexander
| Henry Templer Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1911 |
| Died | 16 March 1977 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army Ghana Army
|
| Years of service | 1931–1965 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
| Commands held |
Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Major General Henry Templer Alexander, CB, CBE, DSO (17 May 1911 – 16 March 1977) was a British Army officer who served as Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces between 1960 and 1961.
Alexander was born on 17 May 1911. He was the son of Major General H. L. Alexander, CB, CMG, DSO, and Dorothy Alexander. He was educated at Sedbergh School, Yorkshire, then an all-boys public school.
On 27 August 1931, having attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Alexander was commissioned into the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) as a second lieutenant. He was promoted in 1934 as a lieutenant. In 1939, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. He then served as an instructor at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst for two years. Between 1939 and 1945, he saw action in the Second World War in North Africa, Italy, India, Burma, and North West Europe. He was promoted Major in 1943 and Commanding Officer, 2 Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in Italy in 1944. He has also served as Chief Instructor, School of Combined Operations, 1946–1947 and General Staff Officer 1 first at Hong Kong, 1948–1950, then at Camberley, Surrey.
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