Vibert family members who served in World War 1

Vibert family members who served in the Great War

Seven members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further eleven with established Jersey connections saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Sons of George Philip and Eliza

• James Vibert (1894-1917) (St L) Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action Further information
• John Vibert (1896-1917), Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action Further information

• John Este Vibert (1868-1917) son of John Este and Fanny Vibert, of St Aubin, Engineer Commander RN, HMS Leviathan, died at home in Jersey of heart failure two years after leaving Navy through ill health. In official Roll of Honour
• John Francis Vibert (1893-1917) son of John and Henriette Vibert, of St Ouen, Private, Dorset Regiment, died of dysentery in Mesopotamia
• Percy Herbert Vibert ( -1917) possibly son of Henry Francis and Jane, of St Ouen, Leading Seaman RN, ss Aragon, killed in action
• Peter Abraham Vibert (1883-1917) son of Peter and Mary, Private, Canadian Infantry, killed in action
• Winter Vibert (1876-1916) son of Thomas and Emma Vibert, Staff Sergeant, RASC, died of disease in Rouen
• Abraham de Carteret Vibert (St O) husband of Annie Louisa, ex-Militia, Private RJGB
• Edward Roland Vibert (1887- ) (Sark) son of Walter George Vibert, of Jersey, Private, RGLI
• Francis Abraham Vibert (1896- ) (St O) son of Francis and Mary Ann, ex-Militia, Private Royal Berkshire Regiment
• Frederick William Vibert CB (1858- ) (St H) son of Thomas and Ann Deslandes, Captain RNR, HMS Mantua, WW1 service uncertain
• George William Vibert (1890- ) (St J) son of John and Ann Mauger, Private, RAMC
• Gordon Le Couteur Vibert (1874- ) (St H) son of Thomas and Emma, Private RASC
• James Doras Vibert (1899- ) (St H) son of Walter and Amy Sarah Dodge, Private, Worcester Regiment
• Percy Charles Vibert (St L) ex-Militia, Sapper RE
• William Eric Vibert (St H), Lieutenant RFA

Daughters of Walter and Amy Sarah Dodge

• Mildred Amy Vibert (1891- ) British Red Cross
• Winifred Blanche Vibert (1896- ) (St H) British Red Cross

A number of Viberts with uncertain island connections have been omitted from this list.