Charles John Stanley Gough
Major, 5th Bengal European Cavalry
- Register No.
- 468 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Major all Majors →
- Unit
- 5th Bengal European Cavalry all 5th Bengal European Cavalry VCs →
- Date of action
- 15 August 1857, 18 August 1857, 27 January 1858, 3 February 1858 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 21st October, 1859 on this day → all of 1859 →
- Born
- 20th January, 1832 at Chittagong, India
- Died
- 6th September, 1912 at Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 15th August, 1857 at Khurkowdah, India, Major Gough saved the life have his brother * who was wounded, and killed two of the enemy. On 18th August he led a troop of the Guide Cavalry in a charge and cut down two of the enemy's sowars after a hand-to-hand combat with one of them. On 27th January, 1858, in a charge, he attacked one of the enemy's leaders and pierced him with his sword which was carried out of his hand in the melee. He defended himself with his revolver and shot two of the enemy. On 23rd February at a Meangunge he went to the assistance of a major and killed his opponent. Gough VC. (above)
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GOUGH, Charles John Stanley. (reg No. 468).
Major. 5th Bengal European Cavalry.
London Gazetted on 21st October, 1859.
Born on 20th January, 1832 at Chittagong, India.
Died on 6th September, 1912 at Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 15th August, 1857 at Khurkowdah, India, Major Gough saved the life have his brother * who was wounded, and killed two of the enemy. On 18th August he led a troop of the Guide Cavalry in a charge and cut down two of the enemy's sowars after a hand-to-hand combat with one of them. On 27th January, 1858, in a charge, he attacked one of the enemy's leaders and pierced him with his sword which was carried out of his hand in the melee. He defended himself with his revolver and shot two of the enemy. On 23rd February at a Meangunge he went to the assistance of a major and killed his opponent.
* Lieutenant H H Gough (reg No. 469) brother of Major Charles Gough VC. (above).
Additional information:. General Charles Gough VC was also a holder of the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath (GCB). He was also the father of Brevet-Major John Edmond Gough VC.
Additional information
General Charles Gough VC was also a holder of the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath (GCB). He was also the father of Brevet-Major John Edmond Gough VC.
* Lieutenant H H Gough (reg No. 469) brother of Major Charles
Register note: Awarded for multiple acts of valour
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