| Henry Clifford | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1867-08-13)13 August 1867 Brompton, Kent, England |
| Died | 11 September 1916(1916-09-11) (aged 49) Longueval, France |
| Buried | Albert Communal Cemetery Extension (War Graves) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1888–1916 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | Suffolk Regiment |
| Commands | 149th (Northumberland) Brigade 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class (Russia) |
| Relations | Major-General Sir Henry Hugh Clifford (father) Sir Hugh Clifford (brother) |
Brigadier-General Henry Frederick Hugh Clifford, DSO (13 August 1867 – 11 September 1916) was a British Army officer. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme while inspecting trenches. At the time, he was commanding the 149th (Northumberland) Brigade.
Biography
Clifford was the second son of Major-General Sir Henry Hugh Clifford. His elder brother was the colonial administrator Sir Hugh Clifford. He entered the British Army in 1888, was promoted to captain in October 1897, and served in the Second Boer War.
Aawarded a Distinguished Service Order in 1915, Clifford was wounded by a sniper the same year. In June 1915, he was given command of the 149th (Northumberland) Brigade. In September 1916, he was killed on the Somme by a German sniper.
References
- "No. 26908". The London Gazette. 9 November 1897. p. 6145.
- Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). Bloody Red Tabs – General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914–1918. London: Leo Cooper, pp. 54–55.
External links
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- Portraits of Henry Frederick Hugh Clifford at the National Portrait Gallery, London