William Gilbert Fernee1
#21353, (1894 - )
| Father | Joseph William Fernee1 (1860 - 1921) |
| Mother | Sara Gilbert Mahaffy1 (c 1859 - 1936) |
| Relationship | 3rd great-grandson of Samuel Fernee |
| Charts | Samuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart |
| Birth | William Gilbert Fernee was born in 1894 in Rockhampton, Queensland.2,3 |
| AIF | He volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force on 19 Aug 1914 at. Details from nominal roll: private, 2nd Field Ambulance, age 20, single, Tinsmith, address Royal Hotel, Flemington-road, Melbourne, Victoria, next of kin mother Mrs S Gilbert of same address, religion Church of England; embarked on the HMAT Wiltshire 19 October 1914 at Melbourne [same sailing as brother Leonard].1 |
| WebLink | **Images of his entire service file can be viewed at the National Archives of Australia. |
| (Mentioned) Obituary | Son Gilbert of Redcliffe, Victoria was mentioned in Mrs Sarah G Fernee's 1936 obituary.4 |
| (Mentioned) Obituary | Arthur George Fernee's 1946 obituary mentioned that he was the beloved brother-in-law of Mrs M Ring, Mr and Mrs P Goode, Mr and Mrs G Fernee and Mr and Mrs Leonard Fernee.5 |
| Last Edited | 8 Oct 2013 |
Citations
- Website Australian War Memorial Database, online (http://www.awm.gov.au/database/biographical.asp), William Gilbert Fernee, service number 96.
- Service Records of William Gilbert Fernee, Australian Imperial Force, 1914-1918 (National Archives of Australia, Service No. 96).
- Queensland (Australia) Indexes to Births, 1829-1914, William Gilbert Fernee, father Joseph William, mother Sara Gilbert Mahaffy, #1894/C9772. Text index viewed online at the Queensland Government site.
- Townsville Daily Bulletin, Sarah G Fernee obituary, 21 August 1936, Page 12. Online digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
- Sydney Morning Herald [Australia], Arthur George Fernee death notice, 7 October 1946, page 12. Digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.