Hugh Henry Gough
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Hugh Henry Gough (VC, GCB) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 23 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 12 November 1857 at Alumbagh, India, Lieutenant Gough charged across a 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 25 February 1858 at Jellalabad he set a magnificent example to his regiment when ordered to charge 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 while charging two sepoys with fixed bayonets.
Further information
Brother of Major C.J.S. Gough, VC. Uncle of Bt/Major J.E. Gough, VC. He later achieved the rank of General.
The medal
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Reference
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
- Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
See also
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/kensalgr.htm) (Kensal Green Cemetery)
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