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Hugh McInnes
Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Hugh McInnes

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Recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Place of death
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Age
64 years
Awards
Victoria Cross
 
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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.

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