Family of George Riviere Calkin

Calkin, George Riviere
Fourth of 6 children born to Walter Lewis and Isabel
1901 census shows George living at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, with his parents.
There are entries in the London Gazette for George Riviere Calkin :
02.04.1915 - To be 2nd Lieutenant (late a Cadet of Repton School contingent) of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, Essex Regiment.
12.02.1917 - To be temp. Lieutenant on 4th December 1916.
24.08.1917 - To be Lieutenant from 3rd June 1917.
24.01.1919 - To be Adjt., and granted the acting rank of Captain with pay and allces of a Lt. on 20th November 1918.
02.05.1919 - Vice Lieutenant (actg. Capt.) who relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be so employed 22nd March 1919.
At the time of son Nigel's death, George and his wife were living in Hinchley Wood, Esher

         Born: 12.01.1897 in Surbiton, Surrey and baptised at Christ Church, Surbiton Hill.

         Baptised: 13.02.1897 at Christ Church, Surbiton Hill.

         Married: c. 09.1920 to Dulcie Hill Forster, registered in Wangford, Suffolk (nr. Southwold)

         Died: c. 03.1981 Aged 84, registered in Devizes, Wiltshire

Calkin (nee Forster), Dulcie Hill

         Born: 21.03.1895 registered in Norwich.

         Died: c. 10.1996 Aged 101, registered in Devizes, Wiltshire

Two Children

Nigel David Riviere
    The Debt of Honour Register at Bayeux War Cemetery
    lists Nigel as dying in action on 6th June 1944, aged 22. (Gravestone pictured below)
    Nigel was a Lieutenant (229051) of 90th Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery
    The register also adds that he is the son of George and Dulcie Calkin of Hinchley Wood, Esher.
    See also the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

         Born: c. 09.1921 registered in Wangford

         Died: 06.06.1944 Aged 22, Commonwealth war dead, died in action.

Jean M. Riviere.
During the Second World War Jean operated the Bombes Machines at Bletchley Park designed by Alan Turing.

         Born: c. 06.1926 registered in Tendring

         Married: c. 09.1951 to Robert B. Walpole, registered in Surrey N.W.

Self Portrait

Gravestone Of Nigel David Riviere Calkin at Bayeux War Cemetery

Calkin, George Riviere Fourth of 6 children born to Walter Lewis and Isabel 1901 census shows George living at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, with his parents. There are entries in the London Gazette for George Riviere Calkin : 02.04.1915 - To be 2nd Lieutenant (late a Cadet of Repton School contingent) of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, Essex Regiment. 12.02.1917 - To be temp. Lieutenant on 4th December 1916. 24.08.1917 - To be Lieutenant from 3rd June 1917. 24.01.1919 - To be Adjt., and granted the acting rank of Captain with pay and allces of a Lt. on 20th November 1918. 02.05.1919 - Vice Lieutenant (actg. Capt.) who relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be so employed 22nd March 1919. At the time of son Nigel's death, George and his wife were living in Hinchley Wood, Esher
	Born:	12.01.1897	in Surbiton, Surrey and baptised at Christ Church, Surbiton Hill.
	Baptised:	13.02.1897	at Christ Church, Surbiton Hill.
	Married:	c. 09.1920	to Dulcie Hill Forster, registered in Wangford, Suffolk (nr. Southwold)
	Died:	c. 03.1981	Aged 84, registered in Devizes, Wiltshire
Calkin (nee Forster), Dulcie Hill
	Born:	21.03.1895	registered in Norwich.
	Died:	c. 10.1996	Aged 101, registered in Devizes, Wiltshire

Two Children
Nigel David Riviere The Debt of Honour Register at Bayeux War Cemetery lists Nigel as dying in action on 6th June 1944, aged 22. (Gravestone pictured below) Nigel was a Lieutenant (229051) of 90th Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery The register also adds that he is the son of George and Dulcie Calkin of Hinchley Wood, Esher. See also the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
	Born:	c. 09.1921	registered in Wangford
	Died:	06.06.1944	Aged 22, Commonwealth war dead, died in action.
Jean M. Riviere. During the Second World War Jean operated the Bombes Machines at Bletchley Park designed by Alan Turing.
	Born:	c. 06.1926	registered in Tendring
	Married:	c. 09.1951	to Robert B. Walpole, registered in Surrey N.W.