| Regimental number | 506 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Vaughan, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on 9th August, 1915, at Lone Pine (Dardanelles). He was a bomber, and as he was about to throw a bomb two of the enemy's bombs fell close to him. Having thrown his own, with great presence of mind and courage he picked up and threw back one of the enemy's bombs, which burst on leaving his hand, and smothered the other with a sandbag. At that time the trench was fully occupied, and his gallant action undoubtedly prevented serious loss.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: |
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