"Time may pass but memory lingers, round a grave so far away"
VAUGHAN, Arthur Edward
Service No: 8078 Private 12th Battalion
Born: 16 August 1898 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of Edward & Rachael Jane VAUGHAN Of 41 Burke St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Store man Enlisted: 12 October 1917 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’ Age: 19 years Served in France Killed in Action: 25 August 1918 Buried: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France Plot 7, Row G, Grave 2
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 July 1918 Insert 5
VAUGHAN, Ben
Service no 4933 Lieutenant 12th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Mr. William Henry and Georgina Rachel VAUGHAN Of Thornbury, Lunawanna, South Brimy, Tas. Enlisted 21 September 1915 Served in France Killed in action 21 April 1918 Aged 24 years Buried Borre Briitsh Cemetery I B 7
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VAUGHAN, Edward Percy
Service no 7934 Sergeant 12th Battalion
Born 11 September 1886 at Hobart, Tas. Son of Mr. William Henry and Georgina Rachel VAUGHAN Of Thornbury, Lunawanna, South Brimy, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 29 October 1917 at Hobart, Tas. Served in France Proceeded to America per S S 'Celtic' for the purpose of instruction in Agriculture and Pig Raising Methods Returned to Australia 11 October 1920 per 'Niagara' from Vancuver
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VAUGHAN, George
Service no 306 2nd Lieutenant 12th Battalion
Born Ulverstone, Tasmania Son of W VAUGHAN Of Ulverstone, Tasmania Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and Western Front Awarded Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men with great dash in an attack on an enemy strong point, capturing two machine guns and ten prisoners. Later, he took command of his company, and dispslayed great initiative and gallantry under fire.'
Awarded Bar to Military Cross 'During the operations east of Proyart, 23rd to 26th August 1918, when his company ame under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, and was somewhat disorganized, he quickly grasped the situation, reformed them into organized parties, and, later, when an attacking east of Carenne Wood he led his company with dash and courage, and fought many bomb fights along the communication trenches. He behaved with great gallantry throughout.' Returned to Australia Discharged 16 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 September 1914 Insert 4
VAUGHAN, John Bernard
Service No: 4956 Driver 3rd Army FAB
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: Mr. P. VAUGHAN Of 11 Dry St, Inveresk, Tasmania Married in England on 10 September 1919 Wife: Lydia Frances May VAUGHAN nee PUGH Occupation prior to enlisting: Iron Moulder Enlisted: 5 July 1915 Embarkation: 10 August 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Persia’ Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia: 4 January 1920 per ‘Ypiringa’ Discharged: 24 March 1920
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Mrs John & Mrs Jane Elizabeth Vaughan Of Queenstown, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 20 Years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action Awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal 8 October 1915 Returned to Australia 22 July 1920.
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VAUGHAN, Patrick
Service No: 2627 Private 3rd Australian Light Rail Operating Company
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: Patrick VAUGHAN Of 11 Dry St, Inveresk, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 6 November 1917 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’ Age: 21 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 16 August 1919 per ‘Karmala’ Discharged: 15 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 March 1918 Insert 3
VAUGHAN, William
Service no 4402 Private 47th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Mr. William Henry and Georgina Rachel VAUGHAN Of Thornbury, Lunawanna, South Brimy, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 09 August 1915 Killed in action 12 October 1916 in Belgium Aged 28 years Buried Ridge Wood Military Cemetery III Z 7
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VENN, John Henry
Service no 3204 Private 2nd Pioneers Battalion
Born Rhyndaston, Tas Son of Mathew Silas and Matilda VENN Husband of Hilda VENN Of Richmond, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Slaughterman Enlisted: 27 January 1916 Embarkation: 23 November 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 22 years Served in France Killed in Action: 13 June 1918 Buried: Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France Plot 8, Row A, Grave 2
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 Insert 5
VERTIGAN, Hughward Cox
Service No 2895 Private 40th Battalion -1st Machine Gun Coy
Born 1888 at Forth, Tasmania Son of Mr George Vertigan Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 October 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per ”Orca”
Born: Forth, Tasmania Father: George B. VERTIGAN Of Forth, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 6 October 1914 Embarkation: 19 February 1915 from Melbourne per HMAT Runic Age: 20 Years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 9 August 1915 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 44)