About John Clift
Lived 1877 – 1953 (aged 75). John Clift was a British sport shooter and archaeologist.
Major John George Neilson Clift (23 June 1877 – 14 May 1953) was a British sports shooter and archaeologist. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
From 1907 to 1914, he was joint honorary secretary of the British Archaeological Association. He also served in the Royal Engineers and the Royal Air Force in the First World War. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year Honours. He was later awarded the OBE. He died in Cheltenham.
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Who was John Clift?
Sports shooter (1877-1953)
When was John Clift born?
John Clift was born on 23 June 1877 in Wandsworth.
When did John Clift die?
John Clift died on 14 May 1953 in Cheltenham.
What was John Clift's occupation?
John Clift was a sport shooter and archaeologist.
What nationality was John Clift?
John Clift was British.
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