WHITTLE Ralph Sydney
| Name | Ralph Sydney WHITTLE |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Birth/ Baptism | Born 26 April 1925, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Parents | Eric Norman and Annie Whittle (formerly Moorhouse) |
| Apprenticeship | |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
| Work Locations | Launceston |
| Street Address |
Charles Street, Launceston Corner St John Street & The Quadrant, Launceston. |
| Marriage/Spouse | 28 May 1949, St Paul’s Church, Launceston, to Audrey Joy Chugg. |
| Other | Enlisted in World War II, Royal Australia Air Force.
1946-1968: Employer, F & W Stewart, Launceston. Approx. 1968: Commenced his own business, Charles Street, Launceston. 1970s: Relocated the business to the corner of The Quadrant and St John Street. Sons Alan and Graeme followed in Ralph’s footsteps, Alan as a manufacturing jeweller and Graeme a watchmaker. July 2016: Allan Whittle Manufacturing Jeweller, Launceston, closed business. |
| Death | November 2010, St Luke’s Hospital, Launceston |
| References | |
| TAHO: AD960/1/90 Will No. 40642 1960 [Annie Whittle]. Web: Ancestry: World War II Military Service Record 1939-1945, Service No. 428227; Australia Electoral Rolls 1963, 1972; Ryerson Index, Death 2010, 8 October 2016. The Examiner (Launceston) 24 July 1922, 31 May 1949, 23 April 2016; Saturday Evening Express 11 June 1949. |
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