Hugh Sutlej Gough
Hugh Sutlej Gough | |
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Born | 4 February 1848 |
Died | 1920 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1862–1910 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | 18th Royal Hussars |
Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Major-General Hugh Sutlej Gough CB CMG DL (4 February 1848 – 1920) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career
Gough joined the Royal Navy in 1862 and then transferred to 10th Royal Hussars in 1868.[1] He was appointed Aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, India in 1876 and then served in Afghanistan and Egypt before commanding 3rd Mounted Rifles for the Bechuanaland expedition in 1884.[1] He became Commanding Officer of 18th Royal Hussars in 1889 and Assistant Adjutant for Cavalry in 1893 before being made Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1904 and retiring in 1910.[1]
He lived at Llechweddygarth Hall in Montgomeryshire.[2] He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire.[3]
Family
In 1886 he married Beatrice Sophia Henning; they had a son and a daughter.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 3 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- 1 2 Gough History
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28083. p. 8190. 26 November 1907.
- ↑ The Peerage.com
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Henry Abadie |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1904–1910 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Rochfort |