John Clift, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Clift

Sports shooter

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1877

Place of Birth: Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-May-1953

Profession: archaeologist, sport shooter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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 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.