Life
He was educated at Saint Mary's College and then went as a medical student to Edinburgh University on a scholarship. He graduated there with a medical degree in 1899. He then worked in London hospitals, going into practice on his own around 1907. At this period he played cricket, as a wicket keeper for London teams.
Refused a place in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Alcindor was awarded a Red Cross medal for his work with the wounded at London rail stations during World War I.
Alcindor served as senior district medical officer in Paddington from 1921 to his death.
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