Ernest
Frederick
(Ernie)
Parker
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of George Parker
and Marian Ada (Clifton) Parker
Brother of
Madeline Isabell (Parker) Gwynne
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died
at age 34
in Nord, France
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Nov 2017
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Biography
He was an only son. He attended Perth High School and St Peter's College in Adelaide. He was a solicitor and barrister he worked at Parker and Parker. He was a champion cricketer (batsman) and tennis player. He was runner up in the Australasian Singles Tennis Championship in Zoe in 1909. He won the title in 1913. His nick name was “Trump of the West”. He suffered from failing eyesight and moved from tennis to golf in 1914. He enlisted in WWI on 1/11/1916 and served as a gunner with the 102 Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery, Second Field Artillery Brigade. S/N 34381. His is buried at Le Peuplier Military Cemetery Caestre near Bailleul. It appears he never married. He nominated his nephew and sister's son George Gwynne as his Legatee.
Sources
- West Australian BDM records. Birth.
- Death Notice. The West Australian 18/5/1918.
- Obituary. The West Australian 24/5/1918.
- War Service record. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8007159
- Ref: RSL Virtual Memorial.
https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/131469
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