Given the question: What key details about kenneth j. alford can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: frederick joseph ricketts -lrb- 21 february 1881 -- 15 may 1945 -rrb- was a british composer of marches for band . under the pen name kenneth j. alford , he composed marches which are considered to be great examples of the art . he was a bandmaster in the british army , and royal marines director of music . conductor sir vivian dunn called ricketts '' the british march king . '' ricketts ' frequent use of the saxophone contributed to its permanent inclusion in military bands .
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- death place is reigate , surrey , united kingdom- other names is kenneth j. alford- known for is british march king- caption is major f.j. ricketts , psm , r.m.- death date is 15 may 1945- birth date is 21 february 1881- name is frederick joseph ricketts- nationality is british- image is ricketts_frederick_j . jpg border- birth place is ratcliff , london , united kingdom- occupation is british of music ; composer , arranger army wo1 bandmaster ; royal marines major director