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Hi I am trying to find out about Major George Elwood, born in Durban South Africa and fought in both Boer Wars. He was married to Anne Cunningham from Dundee, Scotland. He served at the castle in Cape Town. This is very little to go on I know but if anyone can help would really appreciate it.

Hi there,

I am sure that this is your chap. Major George Hamilton ELLWOOD who passed away on the 3rd December 1961 at the age of 66. A bit too young for service in the Boer War !!!!

Your man has his Surname spelt Ellwood in all official documents in the archives in PMB.

His name is also spelt Ellwood on his grave marker in Durban see attached pics.

Here is the ref for his Death Notice in PMB:

DEPOT NAB
SOURCE MSCE
TYPE LEER
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 35/1962
PART 1
DESCRIPTION ELLWOOD, GEORGE HAMILTON. BORN IN SOUTH AFRICA. SSP ANNIE ELIZA
ELLWOOD. BORN CUNNINGHAM. DECEASED ESTATE.
STARTING 19610000
ENDING 19630000

Here is the ref for the Death Notice to his wife who passed away in 1972 :


DEPOT NAB
SOURCE MSCE
TYPE LEER
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 3045/1972
PART 1
DESCRIPTION ELLWOOD, ANNIE ELIZA. (BORN CUNNINGHAM). BORN IN DUNDEE, NATAL.
PR/SP GEORGE HAMILTON ELLWOOD. ESTATE NO. 35/1962. DECEASED ESTATE.
STARTING 19720000
ENDING 19720000




Regards
Adrian

I don't suppose it says anything about what regiment he was in.

No, but perhaps you could check the SADF Archive in Pretoria for potential WW1 and WW2 service records.