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Corporal William Y Vaughan

Incident Report

Waxham, Norfolk mine clearance

  • February 5, 1945
  • Waxham, Norfolk

Deceased

Details

Lance Sergeant L. Holbrook, Lance Corporal G. Sweetman and Corporal W. Vaughan BEM all died at this incident. Mine clearance Waxham, Norfolk.  

Personal Details

  • 1903909 Corporal
  • William Y Vaughan
  • 4 Bomb Disposal Company
  • Royal Engineers
Son of Joseph and Agatha Vaughan of Holloway, Bath: Husband of Margaret E. Vaughan of Fairfield Park, Bath. Died on the 5th February 1945. Aged 29. Buried at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath. Plot 28. Section F. Row A. Grave 295. British Empire Medal. Lance Sergeant L. Holbrook, Lance Corporal G. Sweetman and Corporal W. Vaughan BEM all died at this incident, mine clearance Waxham. Norfolk.

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