Roy Oswald CHIRGWIN

Service Number: SX17299

Enlisted: 11 February 1942, Wayville, SA

Last Rank: Lance Corporal

Born: Shoal Bay, SA, 29 August 1916

Home Town: Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Memorials: Kingscote & District WW2 Honour Roll

11 Feb 1942: Involvement Lance Corporal, SN SX17299

11 Feb 1942: Enlisted Wayville, SA

5 Nov 1945: Discharged

Virtual War Memorial : https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/592262

National Archives Australia

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Descendants of :

Martin James CHIRGWIN

Generation 1

1. Martin James CHIRGWIN was born 16 Jul 1865 in Rapid Bay, SA and died 22 Dec 1939 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Eliza Jane GASMIER 28 Mar 1893 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 16 Aug 1871 in Deep Creek, SA and died 23 Jul 1940 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Frederick George Henry GASMIER and Mary Ann Harriwell BONHAM.

Other events in the life of Martin James CHIRGWIN
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, SA
Electoral roll: 1939, gardener, Cygnet River, KI

Children of Martin James CHIRGWIN and Eliza Jane GASMIER:

i. Vincent James CHIRGWIN was born 25 Mar 1894 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 08 Sep 1914 in Wisanger road, K.I., SA

ii. Adelaide Millicent (Millie) CHIRGWIN was born 21 May 1895 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 14 Jan 1977. She married Ernest Herman (Harry) BOETTCHER 10 Dec 1921. He was born 17 Nov 1894 in Blyth, SA and died 16 Nov 1991 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Johann Frederick (John) BOETTCHER and Martha Sophia Minna SCHULZE.

iii. Victor Russell CHIRGWIN was born ABT 1898 and died 31 Jul 1969 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Florence Sylvia CHIRGWIN - m. She was born ABT 1907 and died 27 Aug 1985.

iv. Hilda Blanch CHIRGWIN was born 10 Jan 1902 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Albert Thomas (Bert) DICK 13 Aug 1924 in Kent Town, SA. He was born 19 Sep 1902 in Mundoora, SA and died 26 Apr 1975.

v. Cecil Clinton CHIRGWIN was born 22 Oct 1904 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 21 Sep 1989. He married Rhoda COLE 25 Apr 1928 in Glenburn, SA. She was born 22 Dec 1903 in Delamere, SA and died 31 Mar 1977.

vi. Pearl Lydia Jane CHIRGWIN was born 31 Aug 1906 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Sep 1977. She married Irvin Douglas Edward (Douglas) BURGESS 19 Aug 1933 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 02 Aug 1911 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 14 Sep 2010 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Edward (Ted) BURGESS and Wilhelmine (Mina) TILKA.

vii. Ivy Rose CHIRGWIN was born 02 Oct 1908 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 16 Dec 1961 in Adelaide, SA. She married Ernest Alfred LANDON 11 May 1935 in Parkside, SA. He was born 10 Apr 1907 in Port Pirie, SA and died 30 Jul 1962 in Woodville, SA.

viii. Horace Martin (Horrie) CHIRGWIN was born 25 Feb 1910 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Jun 1979. He married Thelma Annie MOSS ABT 1942. She was born 29 Apr 1912 in Keswick, SA and died 13 Aug 1991.

ix. Coral May CHIRGWIN was born 12 May 1915 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 25 May 1980 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Heinrich Ewald (Bill) GEISLER 11 Apr 1933 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 24 Oct 1911 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 24 Oct 1997 in Adelaide, SA, son of Johann Carl Heinrich GEISLER and Maria Pauline (Marie) MADER.

x. 10. Roy Oswald CHIRGWIN was born 29 Aug 1916 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 15 May 1980

Generation 2

10. Roy Oswald CHIRGWIN was born 29 Aug 1916 in Bay of Shoals, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 15 May 1980. He married Annie Ruth (Ruth) BURGESS 28 Dec 1938 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 28 May 1916 in Glenelg, SA and died 17 May 2003 in Victor Harbour, SA, daughter of Edward (Ted) BURGESS and Wilhelmine (Mina) TILKA.

Other events in the life of Roy Oswald CHIRGWIN
Burial: Currency Creek Cemetery, SA
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island

Children of Roy Oswald CHIRGWIN and Annie Ruth (Ruth) BURGESS:

i. Darrell CHIRGWIN
ii. Murray Keith CHIRGWIN was born ... in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA

Last updated : 11 June 2021