regarding Percy Whettton.
Percy Whetton died May 1931 – badly burnt in fire at Mascott on Trove.
SMH Wed 27 May 1931
MR. P. WHETTON. The funeral of Mr. Percy Whetton, who was fatally burned in a fire at the Mascot Aero-drome on Sunday, took place at the Randwick General Cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was a large and representative gathering. Mr. Whetton, who was 42 years of age, was an employee of the Vacuum Oil Co., and was engaged in refuelling aeroplanes at Mascot. He was an original Anzac, having enlisted in August, 1914, with the First Australian Field Ambulance. He also saw service in France until the Armistice, and was mentioned in despatches. On his return to Sydney he took over the management of the Ambulance Kiosk at the Coast Hospital. Mr. Whetton resided at Maroubra, where he was well known. He was Master of Lodge Lillyville, Maroubra. He is survived by a widow and two children, and his mother, a brother, and a sister. There was a Masonic service at the grave-side in addition to the usual service. About 200 masons attended. Three aeroplanes circled overhead during the ceremony, and a wreath was dropped from one of them. Among the many beautiful wreaths were those from the 1st Field Ambulance Digger Cobbers, Vacuum Oil Company (Glebe Island employees), directors and staff of Adastra Airways, Ltd., executive and staff of the Vacuum Oil Co., employees of the Vacuum Oil Co., the Atlantic Union Oil Co., management of the Shell Co., Australian National Airways, management and members of staff of de Havilland Aircraft Pty., Ltd., employees of the Shell Co., Texas Oil Company, employees of T. Elliott and Co., Mascot Aerodrome, "The boys of the 'Drome," past masters, officers, and brethren of Lodge Lillyville, worshiple master, officers, and brethren of Lodge Kensington Lewis, officers and companions of Maroubra Royal Arch Chapter, officers and brethren of Lodge Kensington, and wor. master and brethren Lodge Long Bay.
The Sun – Mon 25 May 1931
WHETTON.— May 24, 1931, result of accident, Percy, dearly loved husband of Helena Whetton. and father of Frances and Jean. Funeral will leave "Perlen,"Bell-street, Maroubra, Tuesday afternoon.
Percy Whetton married in 1919 to Helena Macateer/McAteer Randwick - reg 5689
Percy’s Will in Gov Gazette Fri 27 Nov 1931
File open for view on NAA - WHETTON Percy : Service Number - 243 : Place of Birth - Swadlincote England : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Mother) WHETTON E.
WHETTON PERCY 5422/1931 EDWIN T – EMMA - REDFERN
Father - Edwin Taylor Whetton died 1924
Mother - Emma died 15 Oct 1946 = SMH Wed 16 Oct 1946
WHETTON.-October 15 1946 at her daughter's (Mrs E Dennis) residence 24 Charlotte Street Leichhardt Emma Whetton, relict of the late Edwin and loved mother of Ellen, Perce (deceased) and George (deceased) aged 77 years At rest.
1901 UK census – under Whitton - Edwin T Whetton 34 , wife Emma 32, Percy 11, Sarah Ellen 9, George 7, Jessie Annie 5 and 1911 for Swadlincote & Church Gresley – Derbyshire .
Edwin Whetton married age 22 10 June 1889 Woodville Leicester – father Arthur Whetton to Emma Smith – her father William Smith – FHL Film no: 1752122 Ref ID it 8 p 181
Aust Cemetery Headstone
Name: Edwin Taylor Whetton
Age: 58
Birth Date: abt 1866
Death Date: 2 Nov 1924
Burial Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery: Rookwood
Section: 3A
Row: 18
Inscription: my father
Denomination: Methodist
regards
Val