John Samuel VIGAR

Service Number: 115526

Enlisted: 12 August 1942, Adelaide, SA

Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman

Last Unit: 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF)

Born: Yorketown, SA, 21 March 1917

Home Town: Warooka, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

Schooling: Warooka

Occupation: Farmer

Died: Emphysema, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 29 September 1990, aged 73 years

Cemetery: Kingscote Cemetery (Kangaroo Island), S.A.

Memorials: Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll, Warooka District WW2 Honour Board

12 Aug 1942: Involvement SN 115526

12 Aug 1942: Enlisted Adelaide, SA

24 Jun 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman

12 Dec 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, SN 115526, 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF)

https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/523556 [with photo]

John was awarded the following at the end of WW2:

War Service Medal 1939 - 45

Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45

General Service Badge

http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=955613

Item details for: A9301, 115526

National Archives Australia

Family

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Descendants of :

Spencer George VIGAR

Spencer George VIGAR was born 06 Jun 1885 in Warooka, SA and died 31 May 1961 in Minlaton, SA. He married Rebecca Isabella TEE 14 Dec 1910 in Dowlingville, SA. She was born 15 Jun 1882 in Dowling Ville Yorkes Peninsula, SA and died 16 Jun 1950 in Northfield, SA.

Children of Spencer George VIGAR and Rebecca Isabella TEE:

i. John Samuel VIGAR was born 21 Mar 1917 in Yorketown, SA and died 29 Sep 1990 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Ellen Frances (Nell) OCONNELL 12 Apr 1937 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 10 Feb 1916 in Edithburgh, SA and died 20 Dec 1999, daughter of James Frederick OCONNELL.

Other events in the life of John Samuel VIGAR
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

Children of John Samuel VIGAR and Ellen Frances (Nell) OCONNELL:
i. Edward VIGAR
ii. Miriam VIGAR
iii. John Samuel VIGAR was born 25 Nov 1940 and died 26 Nov 1940 in Woodville, SA
iv. John VIGAR See Islander article dated 8 Nov 2012 https://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/797015/my-island-home-bluegums-and-oil-dont-belong/
v. Jim VIGAR
vi. Robert VIGAR
vii. Peter VIGAR

Last updated : 10 July 2021

Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island

John Samuel / Ellen VIGAR 115526 1 OTU East Sale RAAF Yorketown Kingscote / 29 Sep 1990 Seddon 46