(12/03/1861-).
He was born in England. His father was William Dent Cliffe. He arrived 13/01/1887 on the Franklin. He married Edith Gordon in 1891. She was the daughter of Stewart of Ireland. He joined the Public Works Department at Perth in 1883. He was elected the Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He was a Government Resident Engineer for Northern Districts according to the Government Gazette from 1887 to 1890. He helped complete the tramway between Roebourne and Cossack and supervised the erection of many of the public buildings in that area. He was a warden of the Pilbara District in 1889. He assisted in the preparation of plans for many public works in Western Australia. He visited England in 1903. On his return, he was employed in the Lands Department. He was the Resident Magistrate at Kag and at Bunbury in 1905. He was a major in Volunteers in 1906. He was a Freemason and was active in Anglican Church affairs.