Surname: 
manson
Reg No: 
5680
Given Names: 
vivian
Contingent: 
Eighth
Rank: 
private
Unit: 
South Island Regiment - E Squadron
County/City: 
christchurch suburb
Occupation: 
butcher
Ship: 
Cornwall 8 Februrary 1902
Address: 
martins lane hillmorton spreydon
Next of Kin: 
manson mr robert
Next of Kin Address: 
same
Relationship to Soldier: 
father

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suzanne moake

Posted: 22 Apr 2012

Vivian Manson was my grandfather he was in the Boer war and the First world War. He lived with us until he died I remember he would always say Halt who goes there if there was someone visiting. The War I think had a huge impact on his life.He would go to the Anzac day parade every year.