Hugh Mcinnes
Gunner, Bengal Artillery
- Register No.
- 787 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Gunner all Gunners →
- Unit
- Bengal Artillery all Bengal Artillery VCs →
- Date of action
- 14 November 1857 to 22 November 1857 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 24th December 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Born
- in October 1815 at Anderston, Glasgow
- Died
- 7th December, 1879 at Glasgow
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
During the period 14th and the 22nd November 1857, Gunner McInnes showed the most conspicuous gallantry at the time of the Relief of Lucknow, India. He was elected to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant of 1856
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
McINNES, Hugh. (reg No. 787).
Gunner. Bengal Artillery.
London Gazetted on 24th December 1858.
Born in October 1815 at Anderston, Glasgow.
Died on 7th December, 1879 at Glasgow.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: During the period 14th and the 22nd November 1857, Gunner McInnes showed the most conspicuous gallantry at the time of the Relief of Lucknow, India. He was elected to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant of 1856.
Register note: Awarded for an extended period of action
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