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Identity
Person No.
9284
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
James Vaughan
Initials
J V
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Rank
Captain
Death Record
Cause of Death
Killed in action, at Kh Jibeit
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Additional Information
Notes

Was 1st Class Trooper in Cape Mounted Police prior to Anglo-Boer War; in Anglo-Boer War was Squadron Sergeant-Major in Bethune's Mounted Infantry, 1899 to 1902, Queen's medal (three clasps) King's medal (2 clasps), King Edward's Coronation Medal, 1902; served as Trooper with Special Service Squadron 2nd M.R. (Natal Carbineers) in G.S.W.A. Campaign, 1914/15; gazetted to 1st Cape Corps, 16th December, 1915, rank, Lieutenant. ***Might be 1st Cape Corps

Citation

MC LG 27 July 1918 - "For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in East Africa"; MID LG Sup 7 March 1918 pg 2884

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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