| Hugo | James Henry | | Lieutenant | HUGO, JAMES HENRY, Lieutenant, was born 16 July 1870, and educated at Foyle College, Londonderry, and St Bartholomew's Hospital, where he was interim House Physician and Clinical Assistant, Orthopaedic Department; House Surgeon, General Hospital, Nottingham; Assistant, Medical Superintendent, Dulwich Infirmary; was MRCS (England); LRCP (London); DPH. He entered Netley in the Indian Medical Service in 1896; became Lieutenant 28 January 1897; was attached to the Punjab Infantry in 1897. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, being present at the defence of Malakand; action at Landakai; operations in Bajaur and in the Mamund country. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5 November 1897], received the Medal with two clasps and for the action during the siege of Malakand was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 20 May 1898]: "James Henry Hugo, Lieutenant, Indian Medical Service. In recognition of services, during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia, etc, were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented at Murree on 7 October 1898. He became Captain 28 January 1900; Major 29 July 1908, and Lieutenant Colonel 29 July 1816. He was appointed Major Residency Surgeon in Kashmir, and Superintending Surgeon, Jammu and Kashmir States. Lieutenant Colonel Hugo married, in 1902, Minnie Alice Muriel, daughter of Colonel C Dempster, Indian Army.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |
