Arthur Vickers VC

[GTGN33]

Thanks Alan. I think John Vickers was my gt gt grandfathers brother. He was Robert Vickers. Need to check this out when I get home. Absolutely brilliant if so. Thanks again.

 

[brum baby]

Arthur was the 4th child of John Vickers and Amy nee Kenedy. His siblings were William 1878, Richard 1879 Thomas 1880 Amy 1885 and Eliza (my friends Grandmother 1888. I have a lot of photos of him and was lucky enough to buy his VC cigarette card on e bay for my friend. Let me know if you want to know any more details.

 

[GTGN33]

Thomas Vickers 1880 is my maternal gt grandfather. As they were also in Aston I am sure we are talking the same family.

I managed to get the cigarette card on eBay yesterday too. Would love to see any Vickers related info you don't mind sharing.

Thanks again.

 

[brum baby]

Good for you, how wonderful to have a VC in the family and to have a cigarette card with you on it. I am not related to the Vickers but have done research on the family for a friend who, as I said is a granddaughter of Eliza VIckers, sister to Thomas and Arthur. I would be glad to share information with you but it would be better to have your e mail address so we can communicate direct
Roz

 

[Naticia vickers]

lovely photo, I will send it to his great neice who is a close friend of mine
I don't think she has seen this one

Hi there I am also a relative

 

[paul stacey]

come on somebody and put a photo on this thread as the original has gone, thank you. Paul

 

[Vivienne14]

Most of the images and attachments on this thread are no longer available, so posting these to add to the record. Viv.

Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[paul stacey]

Another Gallant, Unassuming hero, from our great city, one of quite a few, ho wvery proud we are still some 100 odd years later, great little Arthur. great read. well done Viv. never should be forgotten. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Naticia vickers]

I am delighted to see the photograph of Arthur Vickers VC on Remembrance Sunday. I am his great,great,great niece. Does anyone have any other photographs of Arthur Vickers, or, could anyone point me in the direction of where I could find more information on his battalion?

Thank you

Laura

Hello Laura I am also a relative

 

[Astoness]

laura is now only a guest member so unless she re joins the forum will not be able to reply to you

lyn

 

[Naticia vickers]

Thank you for your reply lyn if she is related to arthur then we are also relations

 

[Astoness]

Thank you for your reply lyn if she is related to arthur then we are also relations

its a shame her last post made was in 2009 but you never know she may rejoin us

lyn