PRIVATE MICHAEL GOUGH, 88TH REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION CONNAUGHT RANGERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India

PRIVATE MICHAEL GOUGH, 88TH REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION CONNAUGHT RANGERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially named, impressed in serifed block capitals: MICHL. GOUGH, 88TH. REGT.) Attractive old dark tone, Good Very Fine to Almost Extremely Fine, and with a length of old ribbon (possibly original).

Medal accompanied by brief biographical and service details from FIBIS database, 6 pages copied Discharge Papers, copied extract Indian Mutiny Medal roll, confirming medal and clasp Central India, and copied extract 1901 UK census,

Michael Gough was born in the parish of St Luke, Dublin, Ireland, circa 1837. He enlisted as 5052 Private into the 88th Foot at Dublin on 30/1/1856. At the time of enlistment he was 19 years of age and gave his trade as that of labourer.

Gough never rose above the rank of Private and was discharged at his own request on 4/2/1877, having served a total of 21 years and 50 days with the colours. In addition to service at home, Gough served for 8 years and 220 days in the East Indies. Discharge papers note that Gough’s conduct while serving had been “very good”, and that, in addition to the Mutiny Medal with Central India clasp, he had been awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with a gratuity of £5 and 1 shilling. Gough gave his intended place of residence after discharge as care of J.W. Saderson, High Bushey Hill, Glasgow.

Michael J. Gough is recorded in the 1901 UK census as a 64 year old retired army pensioner living at 74 Hulton Street, St Clements, Salford, with his 57 year old wife Elizabeth, who is recorded in the census as a “Newsagent” and employed on “own account”, the couple’s household including five children, 3 daughters and 2 sons.