JOHN VAUGHAN

Died: 1st April 1900, at Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Missing in action and taken prisoner – 6th January 1900, at Suffolk Hill, Colesberg, Northern Cape.

Residence: Ely, Cambridgeshire.

John saw service in India 1888 – 1890 with the Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 623.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.

Clasp Awarded: Cape Colony.

One of the notable Battles with a large loss of Suffolk life was the “Battle of Suffolk hill” at Colesberg, Northern Cape 5th- 6th January 1900. The hill was originally called Red or Grassy Hill. The Suffolk regiment was ordered to make a night attack on a Boer position on the heights, four companies, 354 of all ranks, set out at midnight under the command of Col. Watson. The Suffolks were met by a storm of bullets. The Colonel was amongst the first to fall, and the party later retired with 11 officers and 150+ men killed, wounded or captured.

The Boer War.

Suffolk Regiment