Maurice Gifford

Maurice Raymond Gifford
Col. Maurice Gifford, CMG, ca. 1900.
Born(1859-05-05)5 May 1859
Ampney Park, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Died1 July 1910(1910-07-01) (aged 51)
London, United Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Army
Years of service1882–1893, 1893, 1896, 1900
RankColonel
UnitFrench's Scouts, Canada 1882–1893; Scout, British South Africa Police, 1893; Rhodesian Horse, Imperial Yeomanry, 1900.
CommandsGifford's Horse, Bulawayo Field Force, Rhodesia, 1896.
Battles/warsNorth-West Rebellion
Mahdist War
First Matabele War
Second Matabele War
Second Boer War:
Relief of Mafeking
— Defence of Kimberly
AwardsOrder of St Michael and St George
North West Canada Medal
British South Africa Company Medal
Queen's South Africa Medal
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Other workCorrespondent to the Daily Telegraph, Merchant Service, General Manager of the Bechuanaland Exploration Company.

Hon. Maurice Raymond Gifford CMG (5 May 1859 – 1 July 1910) was a British military officer.