| Regimental number | 1813 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Whittaker, 154 Worsley Road, Farnworth, North Bolton, England |
| Previous military service | Royal Navy time expired |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 14 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 23 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Scottsdale Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITTAKER Ernest William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
