Surname: 
ellis
Reg No: 
331
Given Names: 
john lewis spencer
Contingent: 
second
Rank: 
private
Unit: 
nos 3 and 4 companies
County/City: 
patea
Occupation: 
farmer
Ship: 
waiwera 20 january 1900
Next of Kin: 
ellis mr t
Next of Kin Address: 
waverley wanganui
Relationship to Soldier: 
father

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Anonymous

Posted: 19 May 2017

331 John Lewis spencer Ellis was in Wales
In 1901 census
Sent from SA to recuperate
I have that record if you want it
Anne taylorbin wales

Anne taylor

Posted: 15 May 2017

I am searching for John Lewis Spencer Ellis
Born Wales U.K. Ca 1867
I have his 11871 census
Reg no,331 military NZ
In NZ military boer war
In 1901 census he is in wales as a a visitor
1in 1901 his future wife Mary May Martyn visited members of my family in Wales
No,passenger lists found
She was resident NZ
They married there in Huntley 1908
If John Wesley a soldier how was he in Wales ?
Can you help ?
Anne taylor