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Spencer George WALLIS, son of George WALLIS (c. 1830-c. 1893) and Louisa BOGGIS (c. 1845-c. 1919), was born circa 1884 in South Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 6 July 1884 in South Lopham. Spencer was attested into the military on 12 May 1902 - No. 3 Battalion Royal Field Artillery Depot, Gunner, serv. no. 23297. Stated that he was in the 3rd Battlion Norfolk Regiment prior to this. On 13 May 1910 he was transferred to the Army Reserve. The last date mentioned in his service record was 15.04.1913 which said he was “absent”, by which time he was in Australia. On 20 December 1912 Spencer left London and travelled to Freemantle, Australia aboard the “Gothic”. On 21 April 1914 his wife Mary and children Ruth and Marjorie followed him on board the “Armadale”. In 1916 Spencer and Mary appeared on the 1916 Freemantle electoral roll living at Wood Street, Osborne. Spencer died on 30 January 1924. He was buried 1n in 1924 in The West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide, South Australia.

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WALLIS, Spencer George
Family Historian Individual Narrative Spencer George WALLIS, son of George WALLIS (c. 1830-c. 1893) and Louisa BOGGIS (c. 1845-c. 1919), was born circa 1884 in South Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 6 July 1884 in South Lopham - parents George (labourer) and Louisa. On 5 Apr 1891, (the 1891 Census), he was living at Redgrave Road in South Lopham - 6, scholar, living with parents George (60, agricultural labourer) and Louisa (45), siblings Elizabeth (24), John (16, agricultural labourer), Lavinia (13), Walter (11, scholar) and Spe..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	1884 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Baptism:	06.07.1884 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Banns:	10.10.1909, 17.10.1909, 24.10.1909 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Marriage:	1909 : 1909 Q4 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1015
1891 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 6, scholar, living with parents George (60, agricultural labourer) and Louisa (45), siblings Elizabeth (24), John (16, agricultural labourer), Lavinia (13), Walter (11, scholar) and Spencer G (6, scholar), and nephew Sidney C (3m). (South Lopham: RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 131 Page 16 Schedule 119)
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 16, private Norfolk Militia 3rd Norfolks, living with stepfather James FRANCIS (60, agricultural labourer) and mother Louisa FRANCIS (55, monthly nurse), sister Elizabeth (34, his mother) and her children Sidney Charles (10, scholar), Arthur E B (8, scholar), Arthur J B (5, scholar), Ellen Jane B (4) and Gertie B (1). (South Lopham: RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 25 Page 13 Schedule 83)
1911 Census:	Redgrave, Suffolk : 27, farm labourer, living with wife Mary Elizabeth (24) and daughter Ruth Elizabeth (2). (RG14 PN10721 RD210 SD2 ED6 SN68)
Death:	30.01.1924 : Australia
Burial:	1924 at The West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
Elect. Roll:	Spencer and Mary appeared on the 1916 Freemantle electoral roll living at Wood Street, Osborne.
Military:	Spencer was attested into the military on 12 May 1902 - No. 3 Battalion Royal Field Artillery Depot, Gunner, ser. no. 23297. Stated that he was in the 3rd Battalion Norfolk Regiment prior to this. On 13 May 1910 he was transferred to the Army Reserve. The last date mentioned in his service record was 15.04.1913 which said he was “absent”, by which time he was in Australia.
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