Historical information

Ernest WALE disliked his first name & was always known as John. He was born in July 1887 in Elgin Street, Carlton and died at Ferntree Gully in August 1960.
He was the son of George WALE, saddler, from London and Sarah WALE (nee WHEELER) from Ambrosden, England.
He is believed to have lived in Station Street and later in Bridge Street, Port Melbourne.

Physical description

The sepia photograph of Ernest (Henry) Walse is head & shoulders shot of a neatly dressed young man.