Gough was born in Thandiani, Punjab, British India, into a clerical family, the son of the Rev.

[3] He trained for ordination at the London College of Divinity and was made deacon in 1928 and ordained a priest in 1929.

[9] In 1961 he courted controversy by attacking atheist philosophers at Sydney University such as John Anderson for corrupting the youth.

[10] His departure from Australia followed a complaint and allegations of having had an improper relationship with a married woman, after which the Rector of St Mark's Church, Darling Point was instructed to seek his immediate resignation.

Madeline Elizabeth, daughter of the 12th Lord Kinnaird and his wife Frances Clifton of Lytham Hall.