PORTER, Ernest John VETERAN

Name – PORTER, Ernest John VETERAN
Born – 20/11/1884
Died – 16/02/1956
Location – Number 131 Anglican Section
Mother – Emily Annie Porter
Father – Alma Porter

Notes – Ernest John Porter was born to Emily Annie (nee Porter) and Alma Porter in 1884.

Ernest first electoral roll information for the area was recorded in 1906 where he was living at Duck Ponds, Menarung and working as a farmer. In 1908 he is at DuckPonds, Menarung (Dalby),  and listed as a Graizer. In 1925 he is with his family, Emily Annie, William Henry, Herbert, Francis and Mary. All of them are listed at Duckponds, Menarung. After this, the area has a name change and is called Ducklo by 1930.

Ernest married Hannah Isabel Murray on the 21st January, 1926. They had moved to Tara by 1936 and settled in the Undulla Creek area. Here he is found on the rolls from 1936 to 1943 at Mandrang, Undulla, Tara with Hannah. their son Murray was born in 1927.

In 1942, Ernest enlisted into the army and was deployed to the 7th Batt VDC. Ernest was 57 years old when he enlisted and was a large man, 210 lb and 5 foot 11 ½. He was discharged in 1945.

Ernest stood for council in 1943 and 1953 in Division 1. In 1953 he and the other councillors had to put their foot down on the railways taking water from the town supply as there was a drought in the area. In 1950 his wife Emily won first prize at the Tara Show for her marmalade.

The headstone on Ernest grave reads – In loving Memory of My dear husband and our father Ernest John Porter. Died Feb 16th , 1956 Aged 72 years.

Newspaper Article – 

War Service File  – PORTER, Ernest John

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