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General Sir Hugh Henry Gough VC, GCB (/ ɡ ɒ f / GOF; 14 November 1833 – 12 May 1909) was a senior British Indian Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
The Indian Mutiny 1857-59. On 12 November 1857 Sir Colin Campbell began the final leg of his march towards Lucknow. His advanced guard was attacked by two guns and enemy infantry near Jellalabad Fort, south of the Alam Bagh. Lieutenant H H Gough with a party of Hodson’s Horse outflanked the rebels and charged them putting them to flight.
20 apr 1997 · Hugh Percival Henry Gough, an instrument maker who was an important figure in the world of early-music performance, died on Monday at his home in Greenwich Village. He was 81. Mr. Gough was...
d. 12/05/1909 Tower of London. Sir Hugh Henry Gough (1833-1909) is the second member of the Gough family from County Tipperary, Ireland to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Hugh was born in Calcutta, India on 14th November 1833, two years younger than Charles (also awarded the VC during the Indian Mutiny,….
General Sir Hugh Henry Gough VC, GCB (1833–1909) was the grandson of Viscount Gough and brother of Charles Gough. He was born in Calcutta and entered the army in 1853 as a cornet in the 3rd Bengal Cavalry. In the Indian Mutiny in 1857 he was made adjutant of Hodson's Horse and was at the Siege of Delhi and won a VC at the First Lucknow Relief.
Hugh Henry Gough VC. Hodson's adjutant and brother of Charles Gough who also served in the regiment and won multiple VCs. Their family came from Tipperary in Ireland. 1833 14th Nov. Born in Calcutta. 1853 4th Sept. Cornet in 3rd Bengal Cavalry. 1857 July. Appointed adjutant Hodson's Horse. 1857 12th Nov. At Alam Bagh gained VC for the first time.
There is an umbrella and a top hat on the table and a painted backdrop of a window behind.Sir Hugh Henry Gough received the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Indian Rebellion. He later held the position of Master of the Jewel Office at the Tower of London.This photograph comes...
