Background
CLIMO, Skipton Hill was born on December 24, 1868 in Longford. 2nd son of Colonel W. Hill Climo, Master of Surgery.
CLIMO, Skipton Hill was born on December 24, 1868 in Longford. 2nd son of Colonel W. Hill Climo, Master of Surgery.
Shrewsbury and Sandhurst.
Joined 2nd Battalion Border Regiment, 1S8S. 1st Battalion Border Regiment in India, 1889. 24th Punjab Infantry, Indian Staff Corps, 1889.
Defence of Malakand, 1897. North-west Frontier Expedition, 1897-1899S (medal with two clasps, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Brevet of Major). Served China, 1900-1901 (despatches).
Relief of Pekin (medal with clasp). Tibet, 1904 (medal); Molimand, 1908 (despatches, medal with clasp). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order; 2nd in Command, 24th Punjabis.
Polo, tishing, shooting, golf.
Major.