jimmyjames Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 The parents of this airman are buried in Cheltenham Borough Cemetery but he is not commemorated in the Cheltenham area and I have managed to turn up no local info at all. I would be very grateful for any info on his service up to his death in May 1915, and, if possible, how he died and the circumstances which led to the award of his DSO. His father, Arthur Elliott Viney, was described on his grave as "of Saffron Walden and Johannesburg". I wonder if this South African connection extended to Flt Lt Viney? With very many thanks Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 "Airmen Died..." gives the following - KiA 21.05.16 Age 24 Was flying a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (Serial 9384) on Western Front Buried at Ostende, Belgium (Oostende New Communal Cemetery) Native of Johannesburg & Frinton-on-Sea 5 Wing, RNAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 FSL T E Viney was awarded the DSO (Gazette of 1 January 1916) for his action on 28 November 1915 when, with his [French Navy] observer Lt Comte de Sincay, flying Henri Farman 3620 of No 1 Wing RNAS, he attacked and dropped two 65 pound bombs on a U-boat off Middelekerke. The airmen were credited with sinking the U-boat, but the loss is not reflected in German records. However, UB-6 and UC-1 'suffered some damage' from air attacks about the time in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem Posted 26 January , 2004 Share Posted 26 January , 2004 Hi I found the following in The War Illustrated, September 1917, the quality is not very good but it may be of interest. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 26 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2004 Steve, Terry and Dolphin, Many thanks indeed for the info. Regarding Terry's post, I thought that the first Sopwith Strutter casualty was on 8 July 1916 of 70 Sqn RFC with three of the four crew being Kia/DoW - a couple of months after Flt Sub Lt Viney. I'm probably wrong and would be glad of to be corrected. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 26 January , 2004 Share Posted 26 January , 2004 That was possibly the first RFC casualty. This is RNAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 27 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2004 Thanks Terry, corrected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 27 January , 2004 Share Posted 27 January , 2004 I thought that the first Sopwith Strutter casualty was on 8 July 1916 of 70 Sqn RFC with three of the four crew being Kia/DoW Jimmy I just noticed the rest of your comment. The Strutter was a twin seater or single in the bomber version. It didn't carry four crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjames Posted 27 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2004 Thanks, again, Terry. Very firmly corrected and now wiser! Regards Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Dave Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 I am related to Taunton Elliot Viney and we have some amazing pieces of his personal items that the Germans flew back over British lines with and dropped after he was killed and recovered by the Germans. I would love to hear of any other pieces of info annyone might have on him. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Ostend, grave of Taunton VINEY Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Taunton VINEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 FLt VINEY was KIA when he failed to return from a raid on Mariakerke Aerodrome. Belonged to 5 Wing, A Squadron, nr. 5 Flight Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Dave Posted 21 August , 2008 Share Posted 21 August , 2008 FLt VINEY was KIA when he failed to return from a raid on Mariakerke Aerodrome. Belonged to 5 Wing, A Squadron, nr. 5 Flight Regards, Cnock Many Thanks Cnock, how come you had the attached photos?, do you believe that Flt Viney really destroyed a U-boat from the air?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 21 August , 2008 Share Posted 21 August , 2008 Hello Irish Dave, Your first question : I will send a PM 2nd question: I don't think he destroyed a U Boat, found no U Boat losses for the particular date. Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 22 August , 2008 Share Posted 22 August , 2008 Welcome to the forum Irish Dave, These records are at the UK National Archives at Kew: ADM 337/118/403 Page: 403. Taunton E Viney. Service record as RNVR Officer. 1914-1915 ADM 273/6/141 Page 141: Taunton Elliott Viney DSO. RNAS Officers Service 1914-1918 ADM 273/29/249 Page 249: Taunton Elliott Viney DSO. RNAS Officers Service 1914-1918 Was Hallen Viney another relative? ADM 337/123/237 Page: 237. Hallen Viney. Service record as RNVR Officer. 1916-1918 ADM 273/14/155 Page 155: Hallen Viney. RNAS Officers Service 1914-1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 23 August , 2008 Share Posted 23 August , 2008 Irish Dave (as a family member) is probably aware of this - but for general interest - Taunton Viney is remembered on a web page roll of honour for Mill Hill School - there is a different photo as well as a little more information http://www.millhillatwar.org.uk/Search_Res...iew.aspx?Id=178 Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Dave Posted 17 November , 2009 Share Posted 17 November , 2009 Irish Dave (as a family member) is probably aware of this - but for general interest - Taunton Viney is remembered on a web page roll of honour for Mill Hill School - there is a different photo as well as a little more information http://www.millhillatwar.org.uk/Search_Res...iew.aspx?Id=178 Cheers Sue Thanks Sue, I was aware of the site and am still considering whether we donate Taunie's personal possessions to the IWA as the Germans flew them back over British lines and dropped them. There are some very interesting posessions. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 18 November , 2009 Share Posted 18 November , 2009 Since you opened the thread the RAF officer's service records have come online. In addition to Taunton & Hallen, there is also an Edgar Viney: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...mp;mediaarray=* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryd Posted 31 December , 2013 Share Posted 31 December , 2013 Hallen Viney is linked to me but not related. Hallen was born 1899, Chertsey, Surrey. He would have been involved in the latter part of the war. Son of Josiah Ernest Viney and Bessie Louisa Creasy. After the war he became a Reverend. Had extensive work on alcoholism, etc.. Married in Los Angeles, California. His only brother known to be killed was Phillip Ernest Viney, Captain, Leicestershire Regiment, died of injuries Bailleul, Nord, France, 17 December 1914. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 March , 2019 Share Posted 2 March , 2019 Can anyone tell me what Taunton Elliot Viney's connection to Downton, Wiltshire was please. He is mentioned in the Downton Baptist Church Records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Dave Posted 20 May , 2020 Share Posted 20 May , 2020 Hi Teresa.. As stated above Taunton is a relative of mine. His descended family have a holiday plot in Downton and I know that we all would meet up for family reunions in Downton. Will try and get more info for you. I know his cross which the Germans made for him was in the church for a period of time. His DSO and artifacts have since been donated to the IWM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 30 May , 2020 Share Posted 30 May , 2020 Don't know if this article is helpful....mentions his cousin Oscar Taunton Viney MC, died of wounds at Gallipoli. Courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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