Vaughan, Ernest Edmunds

Nationality:: British

Biography

Ernest Vaughan was taken Prisoner of War and was housed at Oflag Spangenburg bei Kassel (P.O.W. number 1702). He was a member of the Reading Pathology Society and late Divisional Surgeon of the St.John Ambulance Brigade.

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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Assistant Surgeon
Unit:: 25th Field Regiment, 11th Indian Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:: October 21st, 1941

Recommendation:
"On 17 June during operations at Halfaya Pass, (located in Egypt/Lybian border) Asst. Surg Vaughan reached the Troop Position whilst it was being heavily shelled by Medium Artillery, and tended the wounded. By this time enemy A.F.Vs had reached the lip of the Escarpment and the position was under continuous fire from open sights. Two men were hit on either side of the W.O. and this did not deter him from continuing his duty. I consider that Asst. Surg Vaughan showed great devotion to duty under exceptional circumstances."

Originally recommended for a Military Cross.
WO 373/18/319