STAUGHTON, S T, Lieutenant, was born
at Eynesbury, Melton, Victoria, Australia, 30 December 1876, son of S T
Staughton, MLA, Victoria. He was educated at the Church of England Grammar
School, Melbourne, and was a member of the Victorian Contingent to England
at Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. He was commissioned in 1898 in the
Victorian Mounted Rifles, and proceeded to South Africa as Lieutenant in the
1st Victorian Contingent in 1899. He was three times mentioned in
Despatches, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "S T Staughton, Lieutenant, Victorian
Mounted Rifles. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". The Insignia were sent to South Africa, forwarded to Australia;
returned to South Africa again, and presented there 3 September 1903. He
was promoted to Captain, 1900, and in that year returned with the 1st
Contingent to Victoria. Captain Staughton commanded the Victorian returned
South African troops in Sydney during the Commonwealth celebrations.
Captain Staughton was a Grazier; His favourite recreations were polo,
hunting, rowing, cricket and shooting. He married, in 1902, Tassie Mary,
daughter of the Honourable Howard Spensley.
