Captain Hugh Rudolph Gough.

Subject: Captain Hugh Rudolph Gough. Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:53 pm

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The Aberystwyth Observer and Merioneths News
Saturday 24th 1879

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Subject: Re: Captain Hugh Rudolph Gough. Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:17 pm

"Hon. Hugh Rudolph Gough was born on 11th January 1856. He was the son of George Stephens Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough of Goojerat and Jane Arbuthnot. He died on 19th April 1879 at age 23 at South Africa. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards".

Subject: Capt Hugh Rudolph Gough Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:55 am

Capt H.R.Gough passed away at Herwen Military Hospital which wasn't far from Stanger , Gough took part in the Battle at Nyezane 22/1/79 , and was present at Eshowe . Gough had pressing business to take care of and was able to obtain 6 days leave of absence , he proceeded to Durban after the NNC and Colonial troops were ordered to the Tugela in late Feb , Gough fell ill in Durban and was laid up for several weeks . Gough's health didn't really improve , especially after he and others rode to catch the Invading force who left the Tugela on March 29th . Gough and party took only two days to ride the 82 miles to meet up with the force . Gough suffered badly en route and was again taken ill by Dysentery on March 31st . Gough staggered from a wagon to take control of his Company during the battle at Gingindlovhu April 2nd , this was basically the end for Gough whose body was in a bad state , due to the Excitement and Exertions he'd placed upon himself once he left Durban .
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Subject: Re: Captain Hugh Rudolph Gough. Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:53 am

Hi All

The Aberdare Times 31st May 1879

A letter in the cape Times says:- Captain Gough son of Lord Gough, was killed by his own bravery. He was lying I'll with disintry at Ginghilova, but would get up and, jumping out of his ambulance to join his men in pursuit , aggregating the disease, to which he succumbed at Stanger. A good Irish girl - blessing on he honest heart :- was making wreaths of immortelle for the braves of poor Mason, Thirkell and Gough.

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