On 16th November 1914, Ernest enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force for service overseas during the First World War.[2] He was allocated to the Australian Army Medical Corps, a job definitely not for the faint-hearted. Stretcher-bearers and orderlies saw some of most horrid sights and, as non-combatants, ran into heavy fire to retrieve wounded buddies. Ernest returned to Australia 23rd March 1919.
He married Lois Le Cornu in 1926 at Adelaide.[3] Lois was listed as next of kin on his enlistment below.
Ernest was back into the fray on 18th November 1942 during the Second World War, this time as an Australian Army Medical Corps Physiotherapist. As such, he was commissioned as a Captain. He was discharged on 20th July 1945. [4]
He passed away in 1954 at Adelaide. [5]
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DEATH NOTICE. CILENTO.—On Sunday, May 2, at his residence, 56 Ballville street, Prospect, Ernest Raphael, dearly beloved husband of Lois and loving father of Barbara and Samuel, and grandfather of Jane and Penelope. Aged 60 years.
DEATH NOTICE. CILENTO.—On May 2, Ernest Raphael at his residence, Ballville street, Prospect, loved son-in-law of W. F. and C. E. LeCornu, of Underdale, and loved brother-in-law of Laurie, Leland, Keith, Jessie, Eileen, Violet, and Colin.
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