Lt. ColonelArthur Owen Vaughan, DSO,OBE,DCM (6 September 1863 – 15 October 1919), also known by his bardic nameOwen Rhoscomyl, was an English-born writer, soldier and Welsh nationalist. Born as Robert Scowfield Mills in England, Owen Rhoscomyl was influenced by his Welsh grandmother and became a notable patriot to Wales and its history.
Lieutenant Colonel
Arthur Owen Vaughan
DSO, OBE, DCM
Arthur Owen Vaughan, circa 1880
Born
Robert Scowfield Mills
(1863-09-06)6 September 1863
Southport, England
Died
15 October 1919(1919-10-15) (aged 56)
Resting place
St Thomas' Church, Rhyl, Flintshire
Nationality
British
Other names
Owen Rhoscomyl
Occupation(s)
Writer, Soldier
Known for
Welsh nationalism, Writing
Notable work
Flame-Bearers of Welsh History: Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda
Spouse
Katharina Louisa (Katherine Lois) Geere
Children
4
Awards
Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Conduct Medal
Vaughan was born in Southport, but moved to Droylsden, Lancashire where he was raised. As a child, Vaughan was highly influenced by his maternal grandmother, who was born in Tremeirchion in North Wales. At the age of 15 he ran away from home and went to sea,[1] travelling to America. There he became a cowboy and found work in mining camps before returning to Britain.
Military careeredit
In 1887 he joined the 1st (Royal) Dragoons. He left the Royal Dragoons in 1890 but served again in the British Army in the Boer War of 1899–1902. Vaughan served in several horse troops, mainly[2] in Rimington's Guides and their successor unit Damant's Horse. While in this unit, Sergeant Vaughan was mentioned for bravery under fire and awarded the DCM.[3] In October 1901 he joined Ross's Canadian Scouts, an anti-commando outfit previously led by Arthur L. Howard,[2] in which Vaughan reached the rank of captain.[4]
When the First World War broke out in August 1914, Vaughan was prominent in recruiting a new regiment in South Wales, the Welsh Horse Yeomanry, hoping - in vain, as it turned out - to be given command. Temporary Lt.-Col. Vaughan of the Labour Corps was awarded the DSO in the 1919 New Year Honours.[5]
Literary career and later lifeedit
Grave of Lt Col. A. O. Vaughan DSO, DCM, OBE, in Rhyl
While in South Africa, Vaughan met and married Katharina Louisa (Katherine Lois) Geere secretly on the banks of the Vaal River near Parys[6] in December 1901.[2]
On his return to Britain in 1902, Vaughan set out to promote Wales and in 1905 he completed his most famous work Flame-Bearers of Welsh History: Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda, which looked at the contribution of the Welsh to the growth of the British Empire. In 1906 he wrote the novel Old Fireproof, followed by Vronina (1906) and Lone Tree Lode (1913).
He and Katherine had four children. Katherine died in 1927, while Vaughan died in 1919. A fund was raised to provide a memorial for his grave in honour of his Welsh patriotism in St Thomas' Church, Rhyl, Flintshire. Two headstones mark his grave: an Imperial War Graves Commission headstone under the name, Lt Col A. O. Vaughan,[7] with the badge of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and a Celtic cross honouring his achievements for the Welsh[2] under his bardic name Owen Roscomyl.[2]
Worksedit
Flame-Bearers of Welsh History: Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda by Arthur Owen Vaughan
The Jewel of Ynys Galon (1895)
Battlement and Tower (1896)
The White Rose of Arno (1897)
The Shrouded face (1898)
Y Rhosin Du (1899)
The Lady of Castell March (1902)
Old Hendrik's Tales (1904) co-authored with C. L. Vaughan
Flame-Bearers of Welsh History: Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda (1905)
^Buckingham, James Silk; Sterling, John; Maurice, Frederick Denison; Stebbing, Henry; Dilke, Charles Wentworth; Hervey, Thomas Kibble; Dixon, William Hepworth; MacColl, Norman; Rendall, Vernon Horace; Murry, John Middleton (28 March 1908). "Review: Isle Raven by Owen Vaughan". The Athenaeum (4196): 380.
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Lt Colonel Arthur Owen Vaughan DSO OBE DCM 6 September 1863 15 October 1919 also known by his bardic name Owen Rhoscomyl was an English born writer soldier and Welsh nationalist Born as Robert Scowfield Mills in England Owen Rhoscomyl was influenced by his Welsh grandmother and became a notable patriot to Wales and its history Lieutenant ColonelArthur Owen VaughanDSO OBE DCMArthur Owen Vaughan circa 1880BornRobert Scowfield Mills 1863 09 06 6 September 1863Southport EnglandDied15 October 1919 1919 10 15 aged 56 Resting placeSt Thomas Church Rhyl FlintshireNationalityBritishOther namesOwen RhoscomylOccupation s Writer SoldierKnown forWelsh nationalism WritingNotable workFlame Bearers of Welsh History Being the outline of the Sons of CuneddaSpouseKatharina Louisa Katherine Lois GeereChildren4AwardsDistinguished Service Order Order of the British Empire Distinguished Conduct Medal Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 3 Literary career and later life 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editVaughan was born in Southport but moved to Droylsden Lancashire where he was raised As a child Vaughan was highly influenced by his maternal grandmother who was born in Tremeirchion in North Wales At the age of 15 he ran away from home and went to sea 1 travelling to America There he became a cowboy and found work in mining camps before returning to Britain Military career editIn 1887 he joined the 1st Royal Dragoons He left the Royal Dragoons in 1890 but served again in the British Army in the Boer War of 1899 1902 Vaughan served in several horse troops mainly 2 in Rimington s Guides and their successor unit Damant s Horse While in this unit Sergeant Vaughan was mentioned for bravery under fire and awarded the DCM 3 In October 1901 he joined Ross s Canadian Scouts an anti commando outfit previously led by Arthur L Howard 2 in which Vaughan reached the rank of captain 4 When the First World War broke out in August 1914 Vaughan was prominent in recruiting a new regiment in South Wales the Welsh Horse Yeomanry hoping in vain as it turned out to be given command Temporary Lt Col Vaughan of the Labour Corps was awarded the DSO in the 1919 New Year Honours 5 Literary career and later life edit nbsp Grave of Lt Col A O Vaughan DSO DCM OBE in RhylWhile in South Africa Vaughan met and married Katharina Louisa Katherine Lois Geere secretly on the banks of the Vaal River near Parys 6 in December 1901 2 On his return to Britain in 1902 Vaughan set out to promote Wales and in 1905 he completed his most famous work Flame Bearers of Welsh History Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda which looked at the contribution of the Welsh to the growth of the British Empire In 1906 he wrote the novel Old Fireproof followed by Vronina 1906 and Lone Tree Lode 1913 He was a member of Legion of Frontiersmen In 1909 Vaughan scripted the National Pageant of Wales held at Cardiff Castle In 1911 he scripted the National Pageant at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales in Carnarvon Castle 2 He and Katherine had four children Katherine died in 1927 while Vaughan died in 1919 A fund was raised to provide a memorial for his grave in honour of his Welsh patriotism in St Thomas Church Rhyl Flintshire Two headstones mark his grave an Imperial War Graves Commission headstone under the name Lt Col A O Vaughan 7 with the badge of the King s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and a Celtic cross honouring his achievements for the Welsh 2 under his bardic name Owen Roscomyl 2 Works edit nbsp Flame Bearers of Welsh History Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda by Arthur Owen VaughanThe Jewel of Ynys Galon 1895 Battlement and Tower 1896 The White Rose of Arno 1897 The Shrouded face 1898 Y Rhosin Du 1899 The Lady of Castell March 1902 Old Hendrik s Tales 1904 co authored with C L Vaughan Flame Bearers of Welsh History Being the outline of the Sons of Cunedda 1905 Sweet Rogues 1907 Dewi Saint 1907 Old Fireproof 1906 Vronina 1907 Isle Raven 1908 8 A Scout s Story 1908 Ou Hendrik se Stories 1908 translated into Dutch Lone Tree Lode 1913 The Matter of Wales 1913 Numerous short stories 1904 1909 References edit The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales John Davies Nigel Jenkins Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch 2008 University of Wales Press p 558 ISBN 978 0 7083 1953 6 a b c d e f A L von Zeil Battle Scars and Dragon Tracks 2010 ISBN 978 0 620 46322 5 No 27359 The London Gazette 27 September 1901 p 6330 Archive Network Wales No 31092 The London Gazette Supplement 31 December 1918 p 17 FEBRUARY 2016 newsletter Cape Town South African Military History Society www samilitaryhistory org Retrieved 24 August 2017 Casualty Details Arthur Owen Vaughan Commonwealth War Graves Commission Buckingham James Silk Sterling John Maurice Frederick Denison Stebbing Henry Dilke Charles Wentworth Hervey Thomas Kibble Dixon William Hepworth MacColl Norman Rendall Vernon Horace Murry John Middleton 28 March 1908 Review Isle Raven by Owen Vaughan The Athenaeum 4196 380 The National Library of Welsh BiographyExternal links editWorks by Arthur Owen Vaughan at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Arthur Owen Vaughan at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Owen Vaughan amp oldid 1181378631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
