Hugh Gough (Indian Army officer)
Sir Hugh Gough | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1833 |
| Died | 12 May 1909 (aged 75) St Thomas Tower, Tower of London |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Bengal Army British Indian Army |
| Service years | 1853 - 1894 |
| Rank | General |
| Conflicts | 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 |
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.