- April 5, 1917
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Born at Oamaru, Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. Of Dennis, Police Force and Rose Ann, nee McErlean.
- Family
- Father Vaughan was the second eldest of seven children. 3 brothers, 3 sisters. Two became nuns. One a Mercy Sister, and another of the Little Sisters of the Poor
- Education
- 1922-33
- 22-27
- Primary - Public School Naseby New Zealand
- 28-33
- Secondary - Christian Brothers School Dunedin, New Zealand
- Work
- 1934-39
- 34-39
- Post Office Clerk
- Formation
- 1940-46
- 40
- Essendon, Spiritual Year
- 41-42
- Essendon, Philosophy
- 43-46
- Werribee, Theology
- August 1, 1946
- Ordination at Dunedin by Auxiliary Bishop Hugh O'Neill
- 1946
- Appointed to Korea but failed to get Visa
- 1947
- Assistant 9 Months in Addington Parish, Christchurch Diocese.
- China
- 1947-48
- 47
- Appointed to China
- 47
- To go to Peking to study Chinese but nine months in Shanghai. Uncertain time. Appointments changed so half to go to Huchow and half to Japan.
- Japan
- 1948-54
- May 48
- Arrive in Japan
- May 48
- Yokohama, private language study and building parish house.
- Nov. 49
- Pastor Toshima, Regional Bursar
- Jan. 51
- Roppongi as Regional Bursar while building Columban Central House. Jim Doyle, a Bethlehem Father, was Director and architect. Dealing with fluctuations in money value and exchange rates a problem.
- Movie Making
- 1954-70
- Jan 54
- Photography work for Society in Australia
- 55
- In Fiji taking stills and movies for promotion
- May 57
- Film on Fiji vocations completed, "A Chosen Vessel"
- 57
- Appointed to do film in Korea
- 57
- US for equipment but movie van ruined on boat journey.
- Feb 58
- Seoul. Making movie of the death march of 50, working with Sean Dunne - story of the Church in Korea - a departure from the traditional descriptive film of missionary life, now requiring props, costumes and actors.
- Aug 60
- English Daily Seoul "Epic Film Portrays Catholic History Here"
- Dec 60
- US with film material, editing Korean films in LA while doing supply work in LA and San Francisco.
- Aug 63
- Korean Epic is professional job. Pat O'Brien did epilogue and actor Greg Peck the narration. Contracts arise through Bishop Stewart's sister, "Red", a religious and teach studio people's children from Desi-Lu
- Apr 64
- RP to take movies
- 68
- US for editing
- Sep 69
- Writing script, expected to have Bing Crosbie as narrator but this did not eventuate.
- ANZ
- 1971 -
- 71
- Assigned to ANZ
- 72
- Promotion in Queensland
- 73
- Perth appeals
- 74
- Supplies in NZ
- 74-77
- Pastor Pahiattua, Palmerston North Diocese
- 77-March 86
- Superior Lower Hutt
- Mar 86
- Supply then pastor Geraldine, Christchurch Diocese
- 1996
- Celebrated Golden Jubilee Geraldine
- 2006
- Passed away on November 9, 2006 at McKenzie Lodge, Geraldine. R.I.P.
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