Vandeleur M. GRAYBURN [1881-1943]
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Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-03-19 17:50
Sex:
Male
Status:
Deceased
In B.A.A.G. documents he is referred to by his codename "Night". eg see: http://gwulo.com/node/14768
Connections:
- Vandeleur M. GRAYBURN [1881-1943] spouse of Mary GRAYBURN [1895-1992]
Comments
Sir Vandeleur was born on July
Sir Vandeleur was born on July 28, 1881.
I've written about his experience during the early stages of the Japanese occupation here:
http://brianwedgar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wystan-auden-christopher-isherwood-and_27.html
The later occupation here:
http://brianwedgar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wystan-auden-christopher-isherwood-and_30.html
His death here:
http://brianwedgar.blogspot.co.uk/2013_09_01_archive.html
And this post gives a brief sketch of his pre-war career, although most of it is about the two writers Auden and Isherwood, who interviewed Grayburn in 1938:
http://brianwedgar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wystan-auden-christopher-isherwood-and.html
Thanks Brian, I've updated
Thanks Brian, I've updated his details. Reading your notes about him, he comes across as a brave and decent man.
Coincidentally Chester Bennet's name came up in a conversation this week, so I sent them straight along to your site to learn more!
Regards, David
BAAG Roll of Honour.
BAAG Roll of Honour.