Captain George Ferris was a military officer, who rendered military services in the Second World War. He is the grandfather of Anil Ferris.
Early life
Captain George Ferris was born to Francis Xavier Fari and Seraphine Noronha on February 10, 1886, at Codialbail (Mangalore). The siblings consisted of seven brothers and one sister. George was baptized by Fr. Piacentini at the Milagres Church on February 18, 1886 and was named Julian George.
When he was six, he was sent to Milagres School, where his two elder brothers were already studying. After completing fourth standard at school, he was sent to St. Aloysius College, where his second language was Latin. However, due to some financial difficulties, George had to discontinue his studies in Mangalore, and was sent to St. Joseph's College (Trichinopoly).
Death
On May 1, 1967, George got a paralytic stroke and was admitted to the Military Hospital in Bangalore where he had worked prior to his retirement. On May 15, 1967, he died at the age of 82 years. He was buried in the Hosur Road Cemetery in Bangalore.
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Early life
Captain George Ferris was born to Francis Xavier Fari and Seraphine Noronha on February 10, 1886, at Codialbail (Mangalore). The siblings consisted of seven brothers and one sister. George was baptized by Fr. Piacentini at the Milagres Church on February 18, 1886 and was named Julian George.
When he was six, he was sent to Milagres School, where his two elder brothers were already studying. After completing fourth standard at school, he was sent to St. Aloysius College, where his second language was Latin. However, due to some financial difficulties, George had to discontinue his studies in Mangalore, and was sent to St. Joseph's College (Trichinopoly).
Death
On May 1, 1967, George got a paralytic stroke and was admitted to the Military Hospital in Bangalore where he had worked prior to his retirement. On May 15, 1967, he died at the age of 82 years. He was buried in the Hosur Road Cemetery in Bangalore.
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