The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant R C Vaughan

Second Lieutenant Richard Cresswell VAUGHAN, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, 16th April 1917, age 28.

18th October 1888, born Valparaiso, Chile, son of William David & Emilia Sarah Vaughan, of 2, Montoieu Gardens, Putney, London / 79 Cambridge Mansions, Battersea Park, SW11.

Formerly Private 28th London Regiment, Service No.3372.

15th June 1915, Commissioned Royal West Kent Regiment.

Brothers - John Vaughan; Pte Gerald Cowall Vaughan.

Sisters - Miss Harriet Agnes Vaughan; Francis Katherine Vaughan; Winifred Mary Vaughan; Ruth Emilita Vaughan;

17th January 1947, Probate - Richard Cresswell Vaughan, of 69 Primrose Mansions, Battersea, Surrey died 16th April 1917 in France. Administration London 17th January to Harriet Agnes spinster. Effects £1017 12s 1d.

Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Bay 7, France.

London Gazette 7th June 1916.

War Office, 7th June, 1916. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants are transferred from Reserve Battalions (except where otherwise stated), with seniority from dates shown against their names:

R. C. Vaughan. 17th June 1915.

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