Hugh Henry Gough
Lieutenant, 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry
- Register No.
- 469 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant all Lieutenants →
- Unit
- 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry all 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry VCs →
- Date of action
- 12 November 1857, 25 February 1858 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 24th December 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Born
- 14th November, 1833 in Calcutta, India
- Died
- 12th May, 1909 in London, England
- Memorial / grave
- in Kensal Green Cemetery, London
Digest of citation
On 12th November 1857 Alumbagh, India, Lieutenant Gough charged across the swamp and captured two guns which were defended by a vastly superior body of the enemy. His horse was wounded in two places and he himself received sword cuts through his turban. On 25th every 1858 at Jallalabad he set a magnificent example to his regiment when he was ordered to charge a the enemy's guns. He engaged himself in a series of single combats until at length he was disabled by a musket ball through his leg whilst charging two Sepoys with fixed bayonets
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GOUGH, Hugh Henry. (reg No. 469).
Lieutenant. 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry.
London Gazetted on 24th December 1858.
Born on 14th November, 1833 in Calcutta, India.
Died on 12th May, 1909 in London, England.
Memorial on grave in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Digest of Citation reads: On 12th November 1857 Alumbagh, India, Lieutenant Gough charged across the swamp and captured two guns which were defended by a vastly superior body of the enemy. His horse was wounded in two places and he himself received sword cuts through his turban. On 25th every 1858 at Jallalabad he set a magnificent example to his regiment when he was ordered to charge a the enemy's guns. He engaged himself in a series of single combats until at length he was disabled by a musket ball through his leg whilst charging two Sepoys with fixed bayonets.
Additional information:. General Sir Hugh Gough VC also was a holder of the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. (GCB). From 1898-1909 he was the Keeper of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. He was the brother of General Sir Charles Gough VC. And was the uncle of Brevet-Major John Gough VC.
Additional information
General Sir Hugh Gough VC also was a holder of the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. (GCB). From 1898-1909 he was the Keeper of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. He was the brother of General Sir Charles Gough VC. And was the uncle of Brevet-Major John Gough VC.
Register note: Awarded for multiple acts of valour
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