John Vaughan (British Army officer, born 1871), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Vaughan (British Army officer, born 1871)

British cavalry officer

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1871

Place of Birth: Dolgellau, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1956

Profession: military personnel, justice of the peace

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Major-General John Vaughan, (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. 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.