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'''General Sir Charles John Stanley Gough VC, GCB (1832–1912)''' was the grandson of [[Hugh Gough|Viscount Gough]] and brother of [[Hugh Gough]]. He was born in [[Chittagong ]] and entered the army in 1848. He served as a cornet in the [[8th Bengal Light Cavalry]] during . He served in the [[2nd Sikh WarCorps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Corps of Guides]] and became a major in then [[Hodson's Horse]] during the [[5th Bengal European Light CavalryIndian Mutiny]]. He and won a VC for gallantry on four separate occasion during occasions. After brief service in the [[19th Hussars]] he was given command of the [[Indian Mutiny5th Bengal European Light Cavalry]]. He also took part in the [[Duar War]] and the [[2nd Afghan War]]where he commanded a brigade. He then commanded the [[Hyderabad Contingent]]and was promoted to general in 1894. He retired to Ireland.
== External links ==
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/172/mode/1up Hugh Henry Gough] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_John_Stanley_Gough Hugh Charles John Stanley Gough] Wikipedia<br />
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101033487/ Brig Gen Charles Gough] ODNB<br />
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878gough.htm Gough in Afghanistan] www.britishempire.co.uk<br />
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/hodsonscgough.htm Charles John Stanley Gough VC] www.britishempire.co.uk<br />
[[Category:British Military commanders|Gough, Charles Henry]]
[[Category:Victoria Cross recipients|Gough, Charles Henry]]
[[Category:People|Gough, Charles Henry]]

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