(02/01/1871 - 07/01/1920).
He was born in England and died in Bunbury. He married on 08/06/1898 at the Pinjarra Church of England to Janet Bedwell (21/12/1870-11/06/1959). Janet was born in Victoria. Ernest and Janet's children were Doris, Leslie, Heriot, Elsie, May and Ernest. He was a butcher by trade. He was a partner in the firm "Fouracre and Wass". He lived in Waroona and Bunbury. He worked at the abattoirs in Australind, where he owned property. He was a Liberal and a member of the Church of England.