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Name	David Paul Whittaker
Born	6 June, 1899 Eden, New South Wales, Australia
Died	11 November, 1944 (aged 45) Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cause of Death	pedestrian accident
Religious Influence	Catholic Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Related Entries	[View as tree] Carver, Adella Jane (sister) Heffron, Robert James (supported) Lang, John Thomas (opposed)
Occupation or Descriptor *	tramways worker (1919-1944) New South Wales, Australia trade union official (1936-1944) New South Wales, Australia
Key Organisations *	New South Wales Locomotive, Engine-Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners Association Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association (NSW) (president, 1936-1943) Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association (NSW) (organiser, 1943-1946) Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association (federal) (president, 1944-1944)
Political Activism *	ALP (NSW) (member, ?-1944)

* Dates are approximate

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