Hugh McInnes

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Hugh McInnes

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 / branch| 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

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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.[1]

## References

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1. ^ "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

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* Location of grave and VC medal (Glasgow)
* Hugh McInnes at Find a Grave