Skipton Climo

Lieutenant-General

Sir Skipton Climo

KCB DSO
Lieutenant-General; Sir Skipton Climo; KCB DSO
	Climo in 1925
Born	24 December 1868; Longford, Ireland
Died	31 March 1937 (aged 68); Folkestone, Kent, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army; British Indian Army
Service years	1888–1923
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Unit	Border Regiment
Commands	Poona District (1920–22); Waziristan Force (1919–20); 3rd Indian Brigade 1919); Nowshera Brigade (1917–18); 24th Punjabis (1912–15)
Conflicts	North-West Frontier Siege of Malakand; ; Mohmand campaign of 1897–98; Boxer Rebellion Battle of Peking; Battle of Peitsang; Battle of Yangcun; ; British expedition to Tibet; First World War Mesopotamian campaign Battle of Shaiba; Battle of Nasiriyah; Battle of Ctesiphon; ; ; Third Anglo-Afghan War; Waziristan campaign;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Mentioned in Despatches (5); Commander of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)

Lieutenant-General Sir Skipton Hill Climo, KCB, DSO (24 December 1868 − 31 March 1937) was a British officer of the Indian Army. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his actions during the Mohmand campaign of 1897–98. After serving in China, Climo commanded Indian troops during the First World War. He eventually assumed command of the Indian Army forces during the Waziristan campaign. After serving as the General Officer Commanding of the Poona District, Climo retired to Britain.