About Ern Parker
Lived 1922 – 1974 (aged 52). Ern Parker was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Ernest Parker (28 March 1922 – 3 December 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
War Service Parker enlisted in the Australian Army in July 1941 as a 19 year old. He initially served in Malaya as a nursing orderly and in 1942 was declared as missing in action after the fall of Singapore. During his incarceration Parker worked on the Burma Railway and he survived to return to Australia in late 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ern Parker?
Australian rules footballer
When was Ern Parker born?
Ern Parker was born on 28 March 1922 in Barkstead.
When did Ern Parker die?
Ern Parker died on 3 December 1974 in Bundaberg.
What was Ern Parker's occupation?
Ern Parker was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Ern Parker?
Ern Parker was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ern Parker. https://biography.guide/ern-parker/
MLA: "Ern Parker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ern-parker/.
Chicago: "Ern Parker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ern-parker/.
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