Hugh Henry Gough
British Indian Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Sir Hugh Henry Gough | |
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Born | (1833-11-14)14 November 1833 Calcutta, British India |
Died | 12 May 1909(1909-05-12) (aged 75) St Thomas Tower, Tower of London |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Bengal Army British Indian Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny Abyssinian War Second Anglo-Afghan War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | Sir Charles Gough (brother) Sir Hubert Gough (nephew) Sir John Gough (nephew) |
Other work | Keeper of the Jewel House |
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