I am interested in contacting any releatives of Sqn/Leader George Peter Vickers DFC (RCAF), 88 Sqn, KIA 13/08/44. Son of Sam and Bertha Ellen Vickers, of Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada. I am a relative of his wireless operator F/Lieutenant Keith Kimber and I'm researching their flying careers.

Hi, From the Provincial Archive of B.C.Vital Events Index

Sam Vickers Age:87 Event:Death
Place Vancouver Date:1974 5 12 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1974-09-007704
Microfilm #:B13333 (GSU # 2050337)

Bertha Ellen Vickers Age:86 Event:Death
Place Kelowna Date:1977 3 30 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1977-09-005392
Microfilm #:B13576 (GSU # 2050947)


George Peters Vickers Age:24 Event:Death
Place France Date:1944 8 13 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1944-09-703772
Microfilm #:B14426 (GSU # 2231496)

Filmed Death Registrations can be transcribed. Copied for .50cents or less Cndn -
OBITUARIES - may show names and locations of other family members at the time.

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - British Columbia
http://www.raogk.org/bcolumbia.htm
Volunteers -may offer search for Obituary. Volunteers in Victoria / Vancouver Island have access to records at the Provincial Archive. Archive holds newspapers in their collection.

Have you obtained searvice records? - They may prove helpful
Cheers, Stella

Stella

Thanks for this. Can I obtain his service record as I'm not his relative? If so, do you know how I would go about it?

Many thanks

Ian

Hi Ian,

I will be going to the Archives in the coming week, would you like the death certificates and possibly I could find an obituary.

Judy

I found the newspaper article which reported him missing along with a pretty good picture. In 1977 there were still two sisters, six nieces and nephews and 3 great n & n.

Hi Judy

Very interested in the newspaper. Can you PM me, please?

Ian

Hi Ian,

Here is the newspaper article, the death certificate and the obituaries for the parents of Peter Vickers to show survivors in 1977.

Judy

Obituaries for his parents.