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We remember Harry Selby Folbigg
We remember Harry Selby Folbigg
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Charles Percy Folbigg
Source:9270862
1873
1874
sibling
Sidney Folbigg
Source:9270862
1874
1876
sibling
Edith Rosa Folbigg
Source:9270862
1876
1878
sibling
Agnes Folbigg
Source:9270862
1878
1879
sibling
George Folbigg Died Next Year
Source:9270862
1879
1881
sibling
George Folbigg
Source:9270862
1881
1883
sibling
Alan Ernest Folbigg
Source:9270862
1883
1886
sibling
Nimrod Folbigg
Source:9270862
1886
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9270866
1901
1901
location
Frog Hall, Brixworth, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9270866
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9270866
1911
1911
employment
farmer worker
Source:9270866
1911
1911
location
Beacow Farm, Heath Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9270866
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:9270879
26th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9270879
March 1915 - February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
diphtheria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9270879
February 1916 - June 1916
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9270879
July 1917 - November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
gunshot wound to his right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9270879
November 1917
1926
employment
ice-merchant
Source:9270876
1926
1928
marriage
Stella
Source:9270868
1928
1930
employment
farmer
Source:9270868
1930
1930
location
Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
United States
their own address
Source:9270868
1930
1942
location
Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
United States
their own address
Source:9270873
1942
appointments
trooper
Source:9270879
marriage
Mary Estella
Source:9270873
service
British Army
Private
51906
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:2497396
service
British Army
51906
9th Lancers
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9270879
1969
death
Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
United States
Source:9272881
1969
burial
Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
United States
Source:9272881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Selby |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Folbigg |
| Source | 9270859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacow Farm, Heath Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Frog Hall, Brixworth, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Lacon, Marshall, Illinois | United States | their own address | known 1930 | |
| Lacon, Marshall, Illinois | United States | their own address | known 1942 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51906 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Private | ||
| British Army | 51906 | 9th Lancers | Machine Gun Corps |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Folbigg nee Selby | mother | ||
| Onesiphorus Folbigg | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Percy Folbigg | brother | 1873 | |
| Sidney Folbigg | brother | 1874 | |
| Edith Rosa Folbigg | sister | 1876 | |
| Agnes Folbigg | sister | 1878 | |
| George Folbigg | brother | 1881 | |
| Alan Ernest Folbigg | brother | 1883 | |
| Nimrod Folbigg | brother | 1886 | |
| George Folbigg died next year | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella | wife | 1928 | |
| Mary Estella | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruddy | hazel | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'8" |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms | Linda64676 | |
| register of births | Linda64676 | |
| U.K. census records | Linda64676 | |
| U.S. census records | Linda64676 | |
| U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942 | Linda64676 | |
| UK, Outward Passenger Lists,1890-1960 | Linda64676 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Record 1914-1920 | Linda64676 | |
| U.S., Find A Grave Index | Linda64676 |
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