Herbert Whimpey
1897 - 1974 (76 years)-
Name Herbert Whimpey Born 22 Dec 1897 Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia 
[1] Gender Male Died 3 Nov 1974 4 Enterprise Ave, Garden City, Victoria, Australia [2, 3] Cremated 6 Nov 1974 Fawkner Crematorium And Memorial Park, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia [4] - 2nd Ave New Rosebeds Positions Bed D Position 24A
Person ID I148 Lois Willis Last Modified 11 Nov 2015
Father Joseph Whimpey, b. 10 Jan 1848, Mt Barker, South Australia, Australia , d. 13 Jul 1919, Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia (Age 71 years) Mother Sarah Jane Sharp, b. 3 Jan 1853, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England , d. 28 Jun 1906, Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia (Age 53 years) Married 27 Mar 1872 Laanecoorie, Victoria, Australia Family ID F3 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Elizabeth Maude Ford, b. 1903, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , d. 1952, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Age 49 years) Married 25 Dec 1922 Baptist Church, Ross Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [5] - Herbert was a bachelor aged 25 and born in Tarnagulla. He was a joiner and living at 11 Florence Place Port Melbourne. His parents were Joseph Whimpey, mail contractor, and Sarah Jane Sharp.
Mary was a spinster, aged 19, and born in Port Melbourne. She was a machinist living at 11 Florence Place Port Melbourne. Her parents were William Ford, labourer, deceased, and Mary Elizabeth Maude Yandell.
They were married by Edward Chapman Harris, member of the Baptist Church, with the written consent of Mary Elizabeth Maude Ford, mother of the bride. The witnesses were A E Whimpey and A Ford.
Children 1. Herbert Ernest Whimpey, b. 20 Mar 1924, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , d. 16 Oct 1984, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia (Age 60 years)2. Ronald Joseph Whimpey, b. 1929, d. 3 Mar 1978, Kew, Victoria, Australia (Age 49 years)Last Modified 21 Jan 2010 Family ID F223 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 22 Dec 1897 - Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia 
Married - 25 Dec 1922 - Baptist Church, Ross Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 
Died - 3 Nov 1974 - 4 Enterprise Ave, Garden City, Victoria, Australia 
Cremated - 6 Nov 1974 - Fawkner Crematorium And Memorial Park, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - The informant at his birth was his brother J Whimpey of Tarnagulla. This could have been either his brother Joseph, or his brother John.
He served in the First World war. He enlisted 2 March 1917. He was a strapper in the 8th Light Horse. He returned to Australia on 16 March 1919. His service number was 19255.
He also served in the Second World war. He enlisted 26 June 1940 at Royal Park. He was living at Port Melbourne. His next of kin was Mary Whimpey. He was discharged 12 October 1945. He was a Corporal in the 24 Maint Platoon Rae. His service number was V85478.
His funeral was held at the R McKenzie Memorial Chapel in South Melbourne.
- The informant at his birth was his brother J Whimpey of Tarnagulla. This could have been either his brother Joseph, or his brother John.
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Sources - [S283] Herbert Whimpey birth certificate.
- [S2564] Death Index Victoria 1921-1985, Registration no 01191 of 1975 (Reliability: 3).
- [S284] Herbert Whimpey death notice.
- [S3040] Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park website, Register no 225127 (Reliability: 3).
- [S282] Herbert Whimpey and Mary Elizabeth Maude Ford marriage certificate.
- [S283] Herbert Whimpey birth certificate.