Alfred Radcliffe died from heart failure at Copiapó, Chile, on April 22nd, 1917, at the age of 50 years.
He was trained in the chemical laboratory of the Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich Arsenal; and also in the engineering workshops and steel works of the same department. On leaving the Arsenal, he obtained an appointment as forge manager at the Thames lronworks at Blackwell, where, for six years, he had charge of the laboratory, steel works, foundry and rolling mills.
In 1894, Mr. Radcliffe went to Australia where he remained for eight years, part of which were spent in the smelting works of South Australia, and part in visiting the various mining districts of Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.
In 1902 he proceeded to Chile to erect and manage copper smelting works in Taltal, and held this position for, four years. He was next appointed general manager of the Mining and Smelting Co. of Calama, Chile, and, in addition to the smelting works, had charge of a number of mines in the Chuquicamata district.
He returned home on vacation, in 1909, and went back to Chile in the following year. He continued to reside in that country in pursuit of his profession, with his headquarters at Copiapó, until his death occurred seven years later.
Mr. Radcliffe was elected a Member of the Institution in 1909.
Vol. 27, Trans I.M.M., 1917-18, p.403
