Coming Soon.
WHIFFEN, Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 397 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 September 1915, Enlisted Melbourne as reinforcement to RANBT for service overseas |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman Driver |
| Last Unit: | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| Born: | South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Williamstown State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Sailmaker |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 28 March 1973 |
| Cemetery: |
Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Church of England Section S Buried with his Wife Dorothy Surname spelt Whiffin W E |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1915: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 397, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, Enlisted Melbourne as reinforcement to RANBT for service overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement 397, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Moldavia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked 397, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, RMS Moldavia, Melbourne | |
| 13 Nov 1915: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 397, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Depart Alexandria Egypt for MEF Gallipoli | |
| 30 Jun 1917: | Embarked Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 397, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, Return to Australia for Discharge. Demobilisation of Unit | |
| 22 Jul 1917: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 397, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, Discharged 3MD Melbourne Demobilisation of Unit. |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Ernest Whiffen's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Pam Hamilton
Enlisted as Ernest Whiffen // correct name Wilfred Ernest Whiffin ( spelt with an "i" )
On enlisted resided at 38 Perry Street Williamstown
In 1924 stated Residence 54 Osbourne Street Williamstown Victoria
Buried with his Wife Dorothy. Headstone and Grave supplied by DVA
Headstone indicated Member served as an Warrant Officer Class 2 in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as part of further service. ( No details available.)