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Keeper of the Jewel House. General Sir Hugh Henry Gough VC, GCB ( / ɡɒf / 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 de abr. de 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...
Explore genealogy for Hugh Henry Gough VC GCB born 1833 Calcutta, India died 1909 London, England including ancestors + 2 photos + more in the free family tree community.
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- November 14, 1833
- Annie Maud Margaret (Hill) Gough
- May 12, 1909
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...
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.
From the ups and downs of his career in the British Indian army to his experiences as a sportsman and adventurer, Gough's memoir offers a unique glimpse into a world that has long since...
