Harold Lloyd VAUGHAN MM

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Service Number:	164
Enlisted:	2 September 1914, Enlisted at Gympie, QLD
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	9th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Manchester, England, 1891
Home Town:	Gympie, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 28 July 1938, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld Non Denominational area, Section 2, Row 5, Grave 61
Memorials:

2 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 164, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Gympie, QLD
24 Sep 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 164, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: ''
24 Sep 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 164, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane
25 Aug 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, At Cappy on 25 August 1918 Private Vaughan while out on a daylight patrol with one other rank rushed a German machine gun position with his Lewis Gun, firing from the hip while advancing. He succeeded capturing the position killing five of the enemy garrison. Through the courageous act of this man the balance of his platoon were able to advance. At all times this soldier has shown remarkable ability and keen judgement and coupled with fine personal bravery which was a fine example to all ranks. London Gazette on 14 May 1919, page 6061, position 90. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 September 1919, page 1364, position 69
3 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 164, 9th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Address at the time of enlistment was given as 'Trackelano', Duchess, QLD.

Before migrating to Australia Harold had served in the Liverpool City Police for two years.

Son of M.L. Vaughan and A. Vaughan of Owen Road, Kirkdale Liverpool, England.

Commenced return to Australia on 8 October 1918 aboard HT Port Sydney disembarking on 2 December 1918 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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