Simon_Fielding Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Does anyone know what battalion this officer would have served in? Is he in De Ruvigny?? Cheers Simon Name: VAUGHAN, CHARLES DAVIES Initials: C D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment: Border Regiment Age: 47 Date of Death: 25/04/1915 Awards: DSO Additional information: Son of Mrs. Vaughan, of Brynog, Cardiganshire, and the late Capt. Herbert Vaughan; husband of Dorothy Jean Vaughan, of Crabtree Cottage, Wanborough, Guildford, Surrey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 109. Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Simon 1st battalion which had landed the previous day. Westlake records "B Coy ordered forward to support 2nd Royal Fusiliers attack on Hill 114. Later these troops were forced to retire and when the enemy were within 120 yards of the beach "C" Coy with part of D went forward. Lt Gen Sir William Marshall, then commanding 87th brigade recalls....."I ordered the Borders to charge and over the cliff edge they went with ringing cheers. The eney fired heavily causing some 50 casualties but not waiting for the bayonet they fled in every direction." Advance continued to the east for over 600 yards. A Coy attacked north east of beach, gaining some 1000 yards before digging in. casualties: Major Vaughan, Lt James killed, Lt Bartolomew mortally wounded 3 other officers wounded, 25 OR killed, 78 wounded." John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosters Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 Major Vaughan is in 'Bond of Sacrifice vol. II' Fourth son of the late Capt. Herbert Vaughan, 68th Regt, of Brynog, Cardiganshire, and Mrs Vaughan of Whittington, Worcester. Capt. and Mrs Vauaghan had 6 sons, all in the Navy or Army. He was born 22 August 1868 at Brynog and was educated at Marlborough College and US College, Westward Ho. He received his commission as 2nd Lieut. in the Border Regt from the Militia in June 1889, becoming Lieut. in Nov. 1891. He served in the Waziristan Expedition 1894-5 (medal and clasp), and on the Northwest Frontier of India 1897-8 as Transport Officer to the 1st Brigade, Tochi Valley Field Force (medal and clasp). Promoted Captain April 1898 and in that year took part in the occupation of Crete. During the international administration he was District Commissioner from Oct. 1898 to August 1899 and was twice mentioned in despatches. In Sept. 1899 he went with the 1st Bn Border Regt to South Africa and took part in the Relief of Ladysmith, being severely wounded 20 Jan. 1900. He was present at Tugela Heights and the action at Pieters Hill. Operations in Orange Free State and Cape Colony, in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony (Brevet-Majority Nov. 1900, twice MiD, Queen's Medal 5 clasps, King's Medal 2 clasps and the DSO). After the war he remained in South Africa employed with the South African Constabulary until 1906. Major August 1910. . He joined his Battalion in Burma as 2nd-in-command and married Dorothy Jean Ashley 14 August 1913, at Maymyo, Burma. In Spring 1915 he went to Gallipoli where he was killed 25 April 1915. There is a small photo of him in the DSO book also. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 12 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2004 The forum comes up trumps again - thanks very very much Steve and John. If there's any chance of a copy of the photo that would be great. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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