VIGAR, Charles Frank (1893-1969)
VIGAR, Charles Frank (1893-1969)
Chales Frank Vigar was born on 3 August 1893, the son of Charles John Vigar and Amelia Helen nee Franklin.
He was educated at Geelong College, enrolling in 1907 with an address of 'Banksia', Ryrie St, Geelong.
He married Doris Elizabeth Harris, daughter of John and Mary Elizabeth Harris, of Melboume, in 1915. They had a daughter, Elsie Frances Vigar, born in Geelong later that year.
He enlisted (No. 13172) in the AIF on 5 April 1916. He was working as a book keeper when he enlisted. He embarked with the 1st Reinforcement Group to the 1st Mechanical Transport Company on HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916 for England, where he was at the AASC Training Depot in May 1917. He embarked for France on 20 June, where he transferred to the Australian Veterinary Corps. He took leave to England in September 1918, and returned to Australia on HMT Friedrichsruhe, embarking on 22 January 1920.
He died on 14 November 1969.
Chales Frank Vigar was born on 3 August 1893, the son of Charles John Vigar and Amelia Helen nee Franklin.
He was educated at Geelong College, enrolling in 1907 with an address of 'Banksia', Ryrie St, Geelong.
He married Doris Elizabeth Harris, daughter of John and Mary Elizabeth Harris, of Melboume, in 1915. They had a daughter, Elsie Frances Vigar, born in Geelong later that year.
He enlisted (No. 13172) in the AIF on 5 April 1916. He was working as a book keeper when he enlisted. He embarked with the 1st Reinforcement Group to the 1st Mechanical Transport Company on HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916 for England, where he was at the AASC Training Depot in May 1917. He embarked for France on 20 June, where he transferred to the Australian Veterinary Corps. He took leave to England in September 1918, and returned to Australia on HMT Friedrichsruhe, embarking on 22 January 1920.
He died on 14 November 1969.
Source
Based on an edited extract from Geelong Collegians at the Great War compiled by James Affleck. pp (citing The Pegasus; National Archives).