Frank Douglas Vaughan (1897 - 1958)

Born 4 May 1897 in Dovedale, Nelson, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Olive Victoria (Stent) Parker — married 5 Jan 1921 (to 1947) in Hamama, Takaka, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1958 at age 61 in Nelson, New Zealand

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Biography

On 4 May 1897 Frank Douglas Vaughan was born in Dovedale, Nelson to Albert Vaughan and [[Win-5|Maud Win]. ^[1]

Prior to his enlistment in 1917, Frank belonged to the 12th Nelson Territorial Regiment. He was employed by his father and worked as a farmer at Waitapu.

He enlisted in WWI with the NZ Rifle Brigade - Rank Rifleman - Serial no 55653 and embarked 15 August 1917 on the Ruahine from Wellington to Glasgow, Scotland. Next of kin listed as Mrs Maude Vaughan. Frank spent 1 year, 174 days overseas. Due to illness Frank was discharged from service and was returned to New Zealand.

In 1919, he made application under the 'Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act 1917' on a block of land at Waitapu - sect 16 -blk 6 - being some 36 acres in size.

On 5 January 1921, his marriage to Olive Victoria Stent took place at her parent's home in Hamama, Takaka. Olive was the daughter of Sydney Oliver Stent and Annie Maria Hunter. Four children were born to Frank and Olive. They divorced in 1947. ^[2]

Frank farmed at Waitapu, Takaka, later moving to Nelson and became a Railway Surfaceman. During the 1940's Frank was living in Wellington and employed as a Labourer.

Frank returned to Nelson where he passed away on 14 June 1958 age 61 and is buried in the RSA section, Wakapuaka cemetery, BLK 3 PLOT 23. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 4/5/1897 1897/6374 Vaughan, Frank Douglas, Maud, Albert Henry
2. ↑ https://archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #141383173

   Frank Douglas Vaughan

   BIRTH 1897

   DEATH 14 Jun 1958

   Nelson, New Zealand

   BURIAL Wakapuaka Cemetery

   Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand

   PLOT WKRSA3023

• J Stent family records

• https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

1921/9822 Olive Victoria Stent Frank Douglas Vaughan MARRIAGE

1958/33436 DEATH

• http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C99389?n=frank%20douglas%20vaughan&ordinal=0&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch Military Index

• Archives New Zealand: R22014904Military File

• https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz Colonist 31/1//1919 out of copyright

• https://ancestry.com.au

NZ Electoral Rolls

NZ Cemetery Records

• https://www.geni.com/people/Frank-Vaughan/6000000029558118668