Hugh McInnes
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
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| Intro | Recipient of the Victoria Cross | ||
| Places | United Kingdom Scotland | ||
| was | Military leader | ||
| Work field | Military | ||
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| Birth | October 1815, Glasgow, United Kingdom | ||
| Death | 7 December 1879Glasgow, United Kingdom (aged 64 years) | ||
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Biography
Hugh McInnes VC (October 1815 – 7 December 1879) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross.
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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.