Hugh Henry Gough


Sir Hugh Henry Gough 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.

Early life

Gough was born into an Anglo-Irish aristocratic family in Calcutta, Bengal, India, on 14 November 1833.

Details

Gough was 23 years old, and a lieutenant in the 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry during the Indian Mutiny, when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the VC:

Later career

Gough achieved the rank of general. He was appointed Keeper of the Jewel House at the Tower of London and Lieutenant-Governor of the Channel Islands.

Family

General Gough was the son of Judge George Gough and Charlotte Margaret Becher. He was brother to General Sir Charles Gough, and uncle of the senior First World War commanders General Sir Hubert Gough and Brigadier General Sir John Gough. He was the grandnephew of Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Gough. His daughter, Charlotte Elise Gough, married Lieutenant General Sir Henry Wilson, by whom she had three children: