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- [S1] GRO Index, Chertsey 2a 57.
- [S1] GRO Index, Q3 1933 Wareham 5a 248.
- [S35] Bucks Herald, Heroic death of Lieut. J. W. Agar, 1 Sep 1933.
Residents of Kimble and district were shocked to learn of the tragic death on Sunday afternoon of Lieut. J. W. Agar, of the Third Division Royal Corps of Signallers, aged 23 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Agar, of Field Cottage, Little Kimble. Lieut. Agar, who was stationed at Bulford, Salisbury, was drowned at Studland, Swanage, in a gallant attempt to save the lives of two signallers belonging to a party he had taken down to bathe ... Mr. and Mrs. Agar, who attended their son's funeral at Tidworth Military Cemetery on Wednesday, have the deepest sympathy of the who neighbourhood in their tragic bereavement ... Kimble residents who attended the funeral included Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Burra, Mrs. R. Hack, Mr. L. E. A. Jaques, Mrs. C. M. O. Scott, and Mr. H. Spittles, and other members of the staff at Field Cottage.
A memorial service is being held at Great Kimble Church on Sunday next.
- [S1050] Gloucester Citizen, Drowned In Rescue Attempt, 30 Aug 1933.
"His death was just as honourable as if it had taken place in action," said Mr. Neville Jones, the East Dorset Coroner, in recording a verdict of accidental death at the inquest at Swanage on Lieutenant John William Agar (23) 3rd Division Royal Corps of Signals, stationed at Bulford, whose home address was given as Field Cottage, Little Kimbel, Princes Risborough.
- [S1] GRO Index, Uttoxeter 6b 617.
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