John Vaughan (British Army officer, born 1871)
Major-General John Vaughan, CB, DSO, DL, JP (1871–1956) was a cavalry officer in the 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars and the 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars of the British Army.
John Vaughan CB, DSO, DL JP | |
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| Nickname(s) | J.V. |
| Born | 31 July 1871 Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales |
| Died | 21 January 1956 (aged 84) Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1920 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars |
| Commands held | 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars Cavalry School, Netheravon 3rd Cavalry Brigade 3rd Cavalry Division Zone Commander, Home Guard |
| Battles/wars | Matabele War 1896 Mashonaland War 1897 Mahdist War 1898 Second Boer War 1899–1902 First World War 1914–1918 Second World War 1939–1945 |
| Awards | Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order and Bar Légion d'honneur |
| Other work | Welsh President British Legion Deputy Lieutenant Justice of the Peace |
He fought in several conflicts on the African continent. During the First World War he commanded the 3rd Cavalry Brigade and then the 3rd Cavalry Division, for which he was awarded an Order of the Bath, and a Bar for the Distinguished Service Order, the first of which he had received in South Africa.
Post war he became the Welsh President of the British Legion, a Deputy Lieutenant for Merionethshire and a Justice of the Peace. During the Second World War he returned to the army as a Zone Commander in the Home Guard.
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