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General Sir Hugh Henry Gough VC, GCB (/ ɡ ɒ f / 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.
Lieutenant Gough, when in command of a party of Hodson’s Horse, near Alumbagh, on the 12th of November, 1857, particularly distinguished himself by his forward bearing in charging across a swamp, and capturing two guns, although defended by a vastly superior body of the enemy.
20. Apr. 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.
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 .
Sir Hugh Henry Gough (1833-1909) is the second member of the Gough family from County Tipperary, Ireland to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Hugh was born in Calcutta, India on 14th November 1833, two years younger than Charles (also awarded the VC during the Indian Mutiny, for rescuing Hugh amongst other exploits).
Biography. General Sir Hugh Henry Gough, V.C. was born on 14 November 1833 at Calcutta, India. He was the son of George Gough. He married Annie Maud Margaret Hill, daughter of Edward Eustace Hill and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Keppel, on 8 September 1863 at Simla, India.
Gough war Oberbefehlshaber im Ersten Sikh-Krieg schlug 1845 die Sikhs in der Schlacht von Mudki, erstürmte das Lager in der Schlacht von Ferozeshah und brachte schließlich dem Feind am 10. Februar 1846 in der Schlacht von Sobraon eine vollständige Niederlage bei.
