Hugh McInnes
Hugh McInnes | |
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| Born | October 1815 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 7 December 1879 (aged 64) Glasgow |
| Buried | St Peter's RC Cemetery, London Road, Glasgow |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Bengal Army |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit | Bengal Artillery |
| Battles / wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Hugh McInnes VC (October 1815 – 7 December 1879) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Details
[edit]McInnes was about 42 years old, and a gunner in the Bengal Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place at the Relief of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC:
Elected respectively, under the 13th clause of the Royal Warrant of 29 January 1856, by the Officers and non-commissioned officers generally, and by the private soldiers of each troop or battery, for conspicuous gallantry at the relief of Lucknow, from the 14th to 22 November 1857.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5516.
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
[edit]- Location of grave and VC medal (Glasgow)
- Hugh McInnes at Find a Grave