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
In B.A.A.G. documents he is referred to by his codename "Night". eg see: http://gwulo.com/node/14768
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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:
https://jonmarkgreville2.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/wystan-auden-christop…
The later occupation here:
https://jonmarkgreville2.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/wystan-auden-christop…
His death here:
https://jonmarkgreville2.wordpress.com/2013/09/04/wystan-auden-christop…
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:
https://jonmarkgreville2.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/auden-isherwood-grayb…
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.