Background
BENGOUGH, Harcourt Mortimer was born on November 25, 1837. Son of George Bengough of Hie Ridge, Gloucester.
BENGOUGH, Harcourt Mortimer was born on November 25, 1837. Son of George Bengough of Hie Ridge, Gloucester.
Rugby.
Entered 77th Regiment 1865. Major-General, 1894; retired, 1898. Served Crimea, 1855; the Zulu Campaign, 1878- 1879 (despatches, medal with clasp, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel).
Burma expedition, 1885 - 86 (despatches, medal with clasp). Assistant-Adjutant-General, Madras, 1882-1886. Commanded 2nd class district, Madras, 1886-1891.
Troops in Jamaica, 1893-1894. 1st Infantry Brigade, Aldershot, 1894-1897.
Knight Commander of the Bath, cartulary-register 1908; Companion of the Bath 1886. Major-General; Sir.