Frank George Vyvyan

[delta]

Try to find out more about Frank Vyvyan - one of the first tank crews; there is only one Frank George Vyvyan listed in the databases (born Pimlico 1891 ?) but there may be a death record for 1967 in British Columbia

Could a kind Candian pals shed any light on this man

Stephen

[Paul Reed]

One of my old veteran pals was Malcolm Vyvyan; this is an old Cornish name, but the family also has roots in South Wales (Glamorgan). Have you checked him in Debrett's, as many branches of the family are found in there?

[delta]

Paul - thanx for the clue; I knew that the Vyvyans were gentry but had not thought to look for Frank

Stephen

[hamerjo]

Here's a link for death of Frank Vyvyan in BC 1967:

http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4EAE...%20%2B%2B%2B%2B

Joan

Nova Scotia

[delta]

Joan - thank you for the link; this shows Frank Vyvyan dying in Vancouver on 22 Deb 1967 aged 76. This links to a FGY who was born on 1891 in Croydon. I see the record in on microfiche- are any on-line records held

Stephen

[dorisj7]

Stephen:

Here is his marriage record from the BC Archives

Vital Event Marriage Registration

Groom Name: Frank George Vyvyan

Bride Name: Phyllis Nora Emerton

Event Date: 1931 7 22 (Yr/Mo/Day)

Event Place: West Vancouver

Reg. Number: 1931-09-385514

B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13761

GSU Microfilm Number: 2074557

Doris

[delta]

Doris - that's wonderful - thank you

Stephen

[Guest Fredrick]

Doris - that's wonderful - thank you

Stephen

Stephen:

I am also researching Frank George Vyvyan, who died in British Columbia in 1967. He was an actor. He first married Olive Mable Eltone (1883-1931), who was also in the theatre. From 1924-27 they were members of the Allen Players, a stock company touring Canadian cities. The leading lady of the company was Verna Felton (1890-1966) who remained their friend for many years. In October 2007, I visited in the home of Verna's granddaughter in Los Angeles, CA, and I saw an oil portrait of her which Frank painted. I am trying to verify his exact date of birth. Have you found it?

Thanks,

Fredrick Tucker

Duncan, South Carolina

USA

frex59@bellsouth.net

[delta]

Hi Frederick and welcome to the Forum.

I cannot make a firm link to the Canadian connection so I may be barking up completely the wrong tree.

I need to get up to the National Archives and see if his personal file exists as this have the details of his date of birth. From the internet, and other publications, the details I have so far are as follows:

possible birth 1891 in Croydon (this is the only record in the BMD eements of Ancestry)

From his medal card, it appears he joined the Machine Gun Corps in 1915; his orignal service number was 749 which seems to link him to the Motor Machine Gun Corps.

There is no indication he deployed to France before Aug 1916;

At the battle of Flers Courcellette he was the NCO in tank C6 - see http://firsttankcrews.webs.com/tanknosc1c6.htm - which also provides details of his gallantry award

What started your interest in Frank - is it the theatrical life?

Stephen