British Army General, Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. He was issued the award on October 21, 1859 for his actions as a major with the 5th Bengal European Cavalry on four separate occasions during the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny Born in India to a prestigious family of Irish descent, at the age of 16 he joined the Bengal Cavalry and served in the 2nd Anglo-Sikh War, followed by the Indian Mutiny, the in the Bhutan War as part of the British Indian Army. In November 1878, on the outbreak of the 2nd Anglo-Afghan War, he was appointed a brigade commander in the Peshawar Valley Field Force that was part of the relief effort during the Siege of the Sherpur Cantonement. In 1881 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. In April 1894 Gough achieved the rank of general and the following year he became a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. He retired from the British Army in 1895 and moved to Ireland, where he died at the age of 80. His sons, Hubert Gough and Sir John Gough, also became noted generals in the British Army. His Victoria Cross citation Reads: "First, for gallantry in an affair at Khurkowdah, near Rhotuck, on the 15 August 1857, while serving with Hodson's Horse, in which he saved his brother, who was wounded, and killed two of the Enemy. Secondly, for gallantry on 18 August, when he led a Troop of the Guide Cavalry in a charge, and cut down two of the Enemy's Sowars, with one of whom he had a desperate hand to hand combat. Thirdly, for gallantly on 27 January 1858, at Shumshabad, where, in a charge, he attacked one of the Enemy's leaders and pierced him with his sword, which was carried out of his hand in the melee. He defended himself with his revolver, and shot two of the Enemy. Fourthly, for gallantry on 23 February, at Meangunge, where he came to the assistance of Brevet-Major O. H. St. George Anson, and killed his opponent, immediately afterwards cutting down another of the Enemy in the same gallant manner." His Victoria Cross is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the British Imperial War Museum, London.