- Surnames starting with the letter V. 

Eric Vevers

Rank:SergeantNumber:1149764
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died:18/04/1943Age:23
Country of burial:Lost Overseas
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 25th June 1920, the birth being registered during the September
quarter 1920 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/304, the son of George & Alice
Vevers (nee Smith).

1921 Census - 34, Heyes Lane, Timperley.     Son - aged: 1 - born:
Timperley.  Head of household - George Vevers- Married - aged: 33 - occ:
Cotton Godds Salesman for Woodhouse Hamley Co Cotton Goods Manufactures -
born: Altrincham.   Also Alice Vevers - Wife - aged: 29 - born: Bowdon.

1939 National Registration - 59 Mossgrove Road, Altrincham.    Son - born
on the 25th June 1920 - Single - occ: 	Sorting Clerk Telegraphist General
Post Office.   Head of household - George Vevers - Born on the 23rd
November 1887 - occ: Department Manager Cotton Piece Goods Manufacturer.  
Also Alice Vevers - Born on the 20th May 1892 - occ: Unpaid Domestic
Duties.  There is one redacted record at this address.

Serving as a Navigator with 1 (OT) TTU- Torpedo Training Unit (RAF) based
at R.A.F. Turnbury.   Flying in a Hampden I aircraft AT 125 was possibly in
a mid-air collision with 1TTU Wellington aircraft LB 237 during a training
exercise. The Hampden crashed into the sea near Lady Isle, Firth of Clyde,
Scotland.

Probate given to his father - George Vevers at Manchester on the 22nd March
1944.  Of 59 Mossgrove Road, Timperley.   Estate valued at £696. 0s. 1d.


Memorials found on:
Altrincham Grammar School
Altrincham Post Office
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