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Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Hugh Clifford V.C.
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HENRY HUGH CLIFFORD VC KCMG CB (12 September 1826 - 12 April 1883) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face...view moreMAJOR-GENERAL SIR HENRY HUGH CLIFFORD VC KCMG CB (12 September 1826 - 12 April 1883) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He first commissioned as a second lieutenant in The Rifle Brigade in 1846 and then served in South Africa against the Gaikas under Sandili in the following year. He fought against the Boers, until their submission at Weinberg on the Vaal river, and on the outbreak of another Kaffir war in 1852 returned to Africa.
For his subsequent services in the Crimean war, Clifford was honoured with the Victorian Cross, as well as the Legion of Honour and the 5th class of the Medjidie for his services as brevet major at Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol.
Clifford then served in China in 1857 as assistant quartermaster-general, resulting in the capture of Canton. He received the brevet of lieutenant-colonel, along with the China medal and Canton clasp.
On his return to England, he commenced a long term of service on the staff, holding various appointments between 1860-1875. In early 1879, Clifford again returned to Africa to take charge of the communications of Lord Chelmsford between Durban and the forces in the field.
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1869 and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1879.
Sir Clifford died at Ugbrooke, near Chudleigh in Devon in 1883 aged 72.view less
Books by Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Hugh Clifford V.C.
Henry Clifford V.C.: His Letters and Sketches from the Crimea