Born on September 24, 1893, in Monferrier, Ariege, Alfred Cazaud enlists in the French Army at the age of 18, as a private in the 14th Infantry Regiment. Promoted to Sergeant, he was accepted at the Officer School in Saint-Maixent in 1914, and receives his comission as "sous-lieutenant", 2nd lieutenant, in September of the same year. He serves with the 14th Infantry Regiment on the Western Front, and is mentioned in dispatches for valor. Promoted to full lieutenant, he is transferred to the 10th Company of the 30th Infantry Regiment, were again is commended for valor in 1917. In April 1918, he was wounded by an artillery burst, and is later promoted to captain. In 1919, he returns to Saint-Maxient for officer training, as his prior instruction had been cut short due to the war. He remains at Saint-Maxient for another year.

After various assigments in Morocco and in Tunisia, he is promoted to major in 1934, and is posted to the Foreign Legion in 1938. When the 13th DBLE is formed in February 1940, he is made chief of staff of the demi brigade, and is commended for valor in Norway. In Britain he decides to join the Free French forces, and on September 16, 1940, he is made commander of the 13th, and promoted to lieutenant colonel. He is cited for valor in Eritrea. Severely wounded in the temple by a mortar on March 15, 1941, in Engiahat, he is distinguished for bravery at Keren, Asmara, and at Massaoua in April, capturing a large number of Italian soldiers and officers, while under the command of Colonel Raoul Montclar. Cazaud, himself, is promoted to full colonel on June 25, 1941, and in September turns over command of the 13th to Amilakhvari to assume command of the territory of Lebanon. In October of 1941, he is made General Colonel of the brigade in independent Libya, which he works to make opertational.

In December of 1941, Cazaud was condemned to death for contempt of court, and to degradation by the military tribual of Oran, in Algiers, for refusing to participate in court on charges brought against him for abuses of power in Lebanon. However, the matter was overlooked, and Cazaud remains in his post until February of 1945. He is promoted to divisional general, and after the war commands the 36th Division on occupation duties in Germany. He remains in this position until June of 1946, when his request to be placed in the military reserve is accepted. He passes away on April 5, 1970, in Rigautou, Tarn, and is buried in Payrin, Tarn.

During his military career, Alfred Cazaud received the following awards/decorations:

・Grand Officier de la Legion d'Honneur ・Compagnon de la Liberation - décret du 23 juin 1941 ・Croix de Guerre 14/18 (4 citations) ・Croix de Guerre 39/45 (3 citations) ・Croix du Combattant 14/18 ・Croix du Combattant 39/45 ・Medaille des Blesses ・Medaille Coloniale ・Medaille Interalliee (14/18) ・Medaille de Verdun ・Medaille du Levant ・Medaille Commemorative des Services Volontaires dans la France Libre ・Medaille Commemorative de Norvege ・Commander of The British Empire (GB) ・Grand Officier de l'Ordre Royal de Saint Olaf ・Croix de Guerre (Norvege) ・Commandeur du Nichan Iftikar ・Officier du Ouissam Alaouite