Detail slachtoffer

Naam VAUGHAN
Initialen FH
Voornaam FRANCIS HERBERT
Geboorteplaats Dursley
Land England
Gezin Son of Lewis Edward and Frances Maria Vaughan, of Trederwyn Hall, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
Beroep Farmer

Plaats & datum van indiensttreding 8 December 1914, Victoria, British Columbia
Service nummer 107595
Rang Private
Medailles MM
Militaire eenheid 2nd Bn. Canadian Mounted Rifles
Onderdeel - Brigade 8th Brigade
Leger - Korps - Divisie 3rd Canadian Division
Strijdkracht C.E.F.
Overige gegevens i.v.m. militaire loopbaan Military Medal for distinguished conduct: "Pte. W. Sparlane, of our 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles of British Columbia, has been awarded the Military Medal for distinguished conduct. A German grenade landed in one of our trenches. To protect his comrades, at the risk of his life Sparlane picked up the missile and threw it over the parapet.

Pte. Frank H. Vaughan, of the same battalion, performed a similar performance. Unfortunately, when he threw the bomb it struck the parapet and fell back into the trench. Without a moment's hesitation Vaughan flung himself on the bomb, which exploded and killed him. His sacrifice saved many lives." (The Saskatoon Phoenix - 06 May 1916)

Gewond German grenade fell in the trenches, Vaughan tried to throw it away, the bomb exploded.
Aard verwonding Died of wounds.
Overleden op 25 March 1916
Leeftijd overlijden 27
Plaats van het graf Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery V - D - 17A