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We remember Wilfred Selby
We remember Wilfred Selby
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Back Street, West Malling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9031495
1891
1901
service
British Army
Private
9362
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9031461
23rd January 1901
1901
location
Grenadier Guards at The Barracks, Guards Depot, Caterham, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9031487
1901
1904
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9362
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9031461
18th October 1904
1906
service
British Army
Corporal
9362
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9031461
10th November 1906
1908
service
British Army
Corporal
9362
Grenadier Guards
Army Reserve
Source:9031461
23rd January 1908
1909
marriage
Edith Annie Hipperson
Source:9031461
5th January 1909
1909
children
Freda Henrietta Winifred Selby
Source:9031461
19th February 1909
1911
location
Back Street, West Malling, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9031482
1911
1912
children
Avis Constance Selby
Source:9031461
7th May 1912
1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
9362
Grenadier Guards
Source:9031461
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
9362
Grenadier Guards
Source:9031461
1st November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
9362
Grenadier Guards
Source:9031461
23rd February 1916
1917
children
Edith Josephine Selby
Source:9031461
6th December 1917
1919
service
British Army
Guardsman
9362
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9031461
15th March 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
9362
Grenadier Guards
Source:3956117
location
10 Wandon Road, Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London SW
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9031461
location
Ham Hill, Birling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9031461
1957
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9031498
1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Selby |
| Source | 3956117 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Wandon Road, Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London SW | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Back Street, West Malling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Back Street, West Malling, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Grenadier Guards at The Barracks, Guards Depot, Caterham, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| Ham Hill, Birling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | Army Reserve | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 9362 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Guardsman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Henrietta Winifred Selby | daughter | 19th February 1909 | |
| Avis Constance Selby | daughter | 7th May 1912 | |
| Edith Josephine Selby | daughter | 6th December 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Selby | father | ||
| Avis | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Hipperson | wife | 5th January 1909 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census West Malling, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Caterham, Surrey | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census West Malling, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1957 for Wilfred Selby | Bearsted33934 |
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