Hugh McInnes

Hugh McInnes VC (October 1815 – 7 December 1879) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Hugh McInnes
BornOctober 1815
Glasgow, Scotland
Died7 December 1879 (aged 64)
Glasgow
Buried
St Peter's RC Cemetery, London Road, Glasgow
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchBengal Army
RankGunner
UnitBengal Artillery
Battles/warsIndian Mutiny
AwardsVictoria Cross

Details

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

  1. "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5516.
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