Surname: 
bryan
Reg No: 
5990
Given Names: 
john
Contingent: 
Eighth
Rank: 
private
Unit: 
South Island Regiment - G Squadron
County/City: 
selwyn
Occupation: 
platelayer
Ship: 
Cornwall 8 February 1902
Address: 
railway department lyttelton
Next of Kin: 
bryan mr james
Next of Kin Address: 
lincoln canterbury
Relationship to Soldier: 
father

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Janipani

Posted: 20 Apr 2020

John George Bryan was my grandfather
These records appear incorrect .

The Auckland museum has that number”5990” allocated time him also the8th contingent . He also went to the Biar War
Born 25/4/18 ..Died 17/4/59
Irish ... came to Nz as did his siblings ..
Married twice .. three children
A Prison Warden ..
Lived in Lewis Street Blockhouse Bay , Auckland