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Frederick Charles VIVIAN
Frederick Charles VIVIAN
Private 17782
14th Bn, Welsh Regiment, Swansea Pals, 38th Inf Div
Died of Wounds aged 22 on 14th March 1916
Buried at BÉTHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, France. Grave: V. B. 30
He enlisted in 1914 and arrived in France on 2 December 1915
Son of Rosa & the late Harry Vivian
Rosa had lived at the Elms Hotel & Livery Stables, which Harry had run with his brother Alfred
By 1914 Rosa was living at 15, Westbourne Place, Mumbles , Swansea
Frederick Charles VIVIAN
Alfred Charles VIVIAN the Uncle of Frederick is also a casualty of The Great War
Alfred Charles VIVIAN the Uncle of Frederick is also a casualty of The Great War
Bethune Town Cemetery
In Memorium:
From his sorrowing Mother, Sisters and Brother
South Wales Daily Post, 14 March 1919.
‘When duty called him, he was there
‘When duty called him, he was there
To do his best to take his share.
To do his best to take his share.
His heart was good, his spirit brave,
His heart was good, his spirit brave,
His resting place, a hero’s grave
From his sorrowing Mother, Sisters and BrotherHis resting place, a hero’s grave
South Wales Daily Post, 14 March 1919.
Medal
Medal
1914-15 Star, for Frederick Charles VIVIAN
Medal from Simon LeeVivian Family Business
Vivian Family Business
Medal Award Slip:
Medal Award Slip:
British War Medal and Victory Medal
Pip, Squeek and Wilfred
Pip, Squeek and Wilfred
Typical Medals
Medal Roll card: details of service
Medal Roll card: details of service
The Three Basic Medals
The Three Basic Medals
Like many other soldiers who served, Frederick was entitled to receive three medals, the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1914/15 Star or 15 Star. They were referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, and still are today. These were the three basic medals and would have been received what ever his rank.
1861 census at Singleton Abbey Swansea shows Annie VIVIAN with 8 children (husband Abel a Publican (b 1816 Mumbles) is visiting in Chepstow.
viz Harry aged 8 (b1853) Axbridge, Somerset
Alfred aged 1 b Blackpill
1875 Mar qtr father Abel dies aged 61 (Gower 11a 558)
1880 Harry VIVIAN married Rosa WILLIS in Bath Mar qtr 5c 877
1888 Mar qtr Gower 11a 533 mother Ann dies aged 71.
1881 by this time Harry is in Oystermouth married to Rosa
They are the parents of Frederick Charles who was born in Mumbles Jun qtr 1893
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