English Māori James Herbert Ferris PDF Key details Service number1490 AWMM Also known as'Herb' Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 June 2015 - Research Armed force / branchArmy AWMM NZ Mounted Rifles - Rough Riders Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Last rank WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy South African War Memorial, on a wall near RSA entranceway, Gisborne. "Volunteers from Poverty Bay w … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › TitlePrivate Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record ForenamesJames Herbert AWMM SurnameFerris AWMM Ingoa Also known as'Herb' Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 June 2015 - Research Service number1490 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Male Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 June 2015 - Research Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › The 4th & 5th Contingents' send off (PDF, 459.89 KB) Item from the Poverty Bay Herald Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Poverty Bay Herald Report Gisborne Boys in S A Boer War (PDF, 1.53 MB) A short history of the Gisborne men that enlisted for the 2nd S A Boer War Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Research Report The Fourth Contingent (PDF, 1.08 MB) Gisborne's Section of the Fourth Contingent Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 31 July 2015 - Research Report Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth Date of birth1874 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Place of birthEast Maitland NSW Australia Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Birth notes Address before enlistmentGisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Post war occupationSurveyor Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Next of kin on embarkationMother - Mrs ? Frances Ferris of Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Relationship statussingle Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM CampaignTransvaal, Rhodesia & Cape Colony Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Armed force / branchArmy AWMM NZ Mounted Rifles - Rough Riders Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Service number1490 AWMM Military service4th Contingent - Rough Riders Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record 1900-1901 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsS A Boer War 1900-1901 War Medals & Clasp Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingGisborne Corps Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Surveyor/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage Gisborne, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage 17 March 1900 - Lyttleton Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Occupation before enlistmentSurveyor's Assistant Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Age on enlistment25 yrs 8 mths Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa Vessel was Gymeric AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage 4th Contingent, 8th Company Ministry for Culture and Heritage 4th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Rifles AWMM 31 march 1900 - on the troopship Gymeric Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 31 July 2015 - http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/soldier/j-h-ferris Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankPrivate Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 7 June 2015 - Military Record Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Death About death Contribute › Death Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember James Herbert Ferris by laying a poppy. Jack Sydney Ferris Jack Sydney Ferris James Herbert Ferris James Paumea Ferris John Ferris Lay a poppy for 2020 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of James Herbert Ferris Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksNew Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Archives NZ: W5515|18|1776 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20520041&digital=yes Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 07 June 2015Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
