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We remember William George Sellar Curphey
We remember William George Sellar Curphey
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
87 Canfield Gardens,Hampstead,Middlesex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9266928
1911
service
British Army
General List
Source:1060019
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
32 Squadron
Source:8901817
1917
death
Killed in Action
Aircraft burst into flames during aerial combat. He died of the resulting burns in a German Field Hospital at Bouchain. Received Military Cross and Bar.
Vicinity of Cagnicourt
France
Source:8901817
Source:9095619
15th May 1917
burial
France
Source:8901817
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Sellar |
| Initials | WGS |
| Last Name | Curphey |
| Source | 9095619 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Canfield Gardens,Hampstead,Middlesex. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | ||||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 32 Squadron | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Salvador CURPHEY | father | ||
| Margaret CURPHEY | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 | |
| W. G. S. Curphey | john14663 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| I. C. R. C | john14663 | |
| RFC/RAF casualties | john14663 |
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