FEW, Ernest Albert
| Service Numbers: | 1910, V6186 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 March 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hampshire, England, 29 November 1887 |
| Home Town: | Tocumwal, Berrigan, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | England |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Short Illness, Mooroopna Hospital, Mooroopna, Vic., 4 June 1948, aged 60 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rushworth Public Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Tocumwal Gunners Memorial, Tocumwal Memorial Hall Honour Rolls |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1910, 46th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 20 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1910, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Melbourne | |
| 20 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1910, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 23 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, V6186 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James Thomas FEW, Corton, Upton, Lovell, Wiltshire, England
The death occurred in the Mooroopna Hospital on Saturday, after a short illness, of Mr Ernest Albert Few, a well known Stanhope resident. The late Mr Few, who was 60 years of age, was born at Hampshire, England, his parents being James and Clara Few. He came to Australia in 1912 and after a brief stay at Tocumwal he enlisted and served with the First A.I.F. On his return he settled at Stanhope,where he engaged in farming pursuits. He was a member of the Stanhope branch of the R.S.L. and I.O.O.F. lodge and for 17 years was on the committee of the Stanhope South State School, a position he relinquished about three years ago. During the last war he enlisted for garrison duties. Deceased is. survived by his widow, four daughters and one son, Clara, Daisy, Lois (Mrs C. Campbell), Betty and Anthony.
Burial took place at the Rushworth cemetery on Sunday. Prior to the cortege moving off from the Methodist Church, Stanhope, Rev. Hunter conducted an impressive service, and he also officiated at the graveside. Coffin bearers were members of the R.S.L. and pall bearers members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge.
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