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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.
Lieutenant Gough, when in command of a party of Hodson’s Horse, near Alumbagh, on the 12th of November, 1857, particularly distinguished himself by his forward bearing in charging across a swamp, and capturing two guns, although defended by a vastly superior body of the enemy.
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,…
Hodson's Horse. 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.
Hugh Henry Gough was born in Calcutta on 14 Nov 1833. He was the son of George Gough from an Anglo-Irish family, and Charlotte Margaret Becher. He was gazetted cornet in the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry on 4 Sep 1853. He was promoted to lieutenant on 9 Aug 1855.
Photograph of Sir Hugh Henry Gough. He is standing facing partly right with his right arm behind his back and his left hand resting on a pair of gloves and a box on the table beside him to the right. He is wearing a suit.
General Sir Hugh Henry Gough, V.C. was born on 14 November 1833 at Calcutta, India. He was the son of George Gough. He married Annie Maud Margaret Hill, daughter of Edward Eustace Hill and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Keppel, on 8 September 1863 at Simla, India.
