John Clift
British sports shooter (1877–1953)
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Major John George Neilson Clift OBE (23 June 1877 – 14 May 1953) was a British sports shooter and archaeologist.[1] He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Born23 June 1877
Wandsworth, London, England
Died14 May 1953 (aged 75)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
SportSports shooting
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1877 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 14 May 1953 (aged 75) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
From 1907 to 1914, he was joint honorary secretary of the British Archaeological Association.[3] 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.[4] He was later awarded the OBE. He died in Cheltenham.[5]
