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We remember Wilfred Sellars
We remember Wilfred Sellars
Timeline
Timeline
1893
marriage
Laura Bowyer
Source:5514664
service
British Army
Sapper
29560
Royal Engineers
Source:3957078
1988
death
Not War Related
Horley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5514416
February 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sellars |
| Source | 3957078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29560 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Bowyer | wife |
Media
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Marching into Chelmsford, Sept 1914Postcard of 4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment ending a march into Chelmsford in September 1914. Wilfred Sellars, playing the bugle, wrote on the card: “Your ‘umble is centre of 5th rank with hat tilted back.”Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter21220 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter21220 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter21220 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| World War I Diary - Wilf Sellars | Peter21220 | |
| War Diary - 3rd Divisional Signal Company | Peter21220 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilf Sellars (L) and comrade | Peter21220 | |
| Marching into Chelmsford, Sept 1914 | Peter21220 | |
| Wilf Sellars | Peter21220 |
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We remember Wilfred Sellars
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