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.
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| Born | 13 August 1867 Brompton, Kent, England |
| Died | 11 September 1916 (aged 49) Longueval, France |
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| 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) |
Biography
editClifford 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 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
edit- Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). Bloody Red Tabs – General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914–1918. London: Leo Cooper, pp. 54–55.