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John Richardson Vivers

Obituary of John Richardson Vivers, war veteran; born November 17, 1923; died July 26, 2008.

John Richardson Vivers, affectionately known as Dick, was a platoon commander with 6th Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers (6KOSB), badly wounded near Caen during the early stages of the Normandy Campaign.

Dick Vivers was a consummate trainer and an exceptional leader with a natural affinity with the soldiers he commanded and a real understanding of what can be achieved by teamwork.

Colonel Vivers retired from the Army in 1972 and settled near Glamis.

Dick Vivers's wartime experiences made a lifelong impact on him; particularly as his life had been spared on two occasions and that he met his wife-to-be in Burma, resulting in a marriage lasting just six months short of their diamond anniversary. His determination to live life to the full meant that he surpassed the pessimistic predictions of the medical experts 60 years ago. He was a committed family man, keen on all country pursuits and an elder in the Church of Scotland since May 1949.

Full story at The Herald.