Background
CLIFFORD, Robert Cecil Richard was born on June 30, 1839. 2nd son of late Captain Robt. Clifford, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
CLIFFORD, Robert Cecil Richard was born on June 30, 1839. 2nd son of late Captain Robt. Clifford, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
Studied at private schools, France and Ireland.
Entered Honourable East India Company’s Service 1856. Indian Mutiny (medal). Served in Hodson's Horse (now 9th Bengal Lancers), 1860-1865.
In 2nd Punjab Cavalry, from subaltern to Colonel, 1866-1893. Jawaki Expedition on North-west Frontier, 1877 (despatches, medal). Afghan Campaign, 1878-1880 (despatches 3 times, medal with clasp, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel).
Mahsud Waziri Expedition on North-west Frontier, (despatches). Companion of the Bath 1891. Colonel on Staff, 95.
High Sheriff, Company Cavan, 1904. Unemployed; Justice of the Peace, D.L., Company Cavan; Grand Juror.
Companion of the Bath. Lieutenant-General.