| Gough | Alan Percy George | | Major | GOUGH, ALAN PERCY GEORGE, Major, was born 13 September 1863, son of General Sir John B Gough, GCB. He was educated at Wellington College, and at the RMC, Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers as Lieutenant 9 September 1882; served in the Burmese Expedition, 1885-87; was slightly wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 June, 1886, and 2 September 1887]; Medal with clasp). He was ADC to Major General, Bengal, 16 July 1887 to 31 March 1890; became Captain 15 June 1892; was Adjutant, Volunteers, 15 September 1892 to 15 March 1898; was promoted to Major 25 July 1900. Major Gough served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the Staff (as DAAG) 27 December 1899 to 26 February 1900; Station Staff Officer (graded DAAG) from 9 July 1900; DAAG from 2G August 1900. In command of 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers from 26 February to 24 June 1900, excepting period 2 to 11 May. Relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900) and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July and August 1900, including actions at Venterskroon (7 August; slightly wounded); operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 October 1901]: "Alan Percy George Gough, Major, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Major Gough retired 25 October 1902. He joined the Denbighshire Hussars, Imperial Yeomanry, as Major and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, 1904, and resigned in 1905. In 1914 he was recalled for service, and served with the BEF in France, 1914-16; was three times mentioned in Despatches; created a CMG in 1918, and a CBE in 1919, and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Reserve of Officers, 18 February 1917. He was employed at the War Office, 1917-19. Lieutenant Colonel Gough was JP and DL, Carnarvonshire. In 1895 he married Mary Georgina, daughter of F W Lloyd Edwards, of Nanboron, JP, DL, Chairman of Quarter Sessions, Carnarvonshire.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
