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We remember Beresford Haughton Vyvyan
We remember Beresford Haughton Vyvyan
Duplicate of B H Vyvyan
Also remembered by 5 people
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Hugh W
Source:9180668
1891
1893
1896
sibling
Malcolm
Source:9180668
1896
1901
location
51 Drakefield Road, Streatham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9180668
1901
1911
location
Kendal Grammar School, Westmorland, England
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9180678
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9180314
20th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9180297
10th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9180297
10th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9180317
2nd September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9180320
25th January 1917
service
British Army
Driver
4544
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4564250
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Battery, 121st Brigade
Source:7049814
1917
death
Died of wounds
received in action at Pilkem Ridge
Belgium
Source:7049814
Source:9180609
Source:4564250
18th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. C. 3
Source:7049814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Beresford Haughton |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Vyvyan |
| Source | 4564250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Drakefield Road, Streatham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Kendal Grammar School, Westmorland, England | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4544 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Battery, 121st Brigade | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance | mother | ||
| Hugh Vyvyan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh W | brother | 1891 | |
| Malcolm | brother | 1896 |
Media
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Penarth War MemorialPhoto of the local memorial in Penarth, South WalesContributed by:
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Penarth War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the local memorial that commemorates BeresfordContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) [War medals] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [Mentioned in Despatches] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 23 OCTOBER, 1914 -Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 NOVEMBER, 1916 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 24 MARCH, 1917 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 17 SEPTEMBER, 1917 - Capt. | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1916 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| Captain Beresford Haughton Vyvyan (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery | R58235 | |
| Capt. B. H. VYVYAN, R.F.A. | R58235 | |
| Penarth War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Penarth War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember Beresford Haughton Vyvyan
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