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The Action at Rafa: 9 January 1917

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The Battle at Rafa, (or more accurately the 'Action at Rafa') which took place on 9 January 1917, was a small affair that rarely receives any mention in accounts of the First World War. It was, however, a victory that ended the Sinai campaign of 1916. During 1916 British and Commonwealth forces under General Sir Archibald Murray began pushing east…


9 January 1917 : Major Henry Clifford

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He was the son of Henry James and Annie Frances (née Hilton-Green) of Frampton Court, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.  At the 1881 Census the 9 year old Henry was at home his parents, five sisters and five domestic servants.  At the 1891 Census the 19 year old Henry was at home with his parents, four sisters, two female visitors and four domestic …