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We remember Frederick Courtney Selous
We remember Frederick Courtney Selous
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Timeline
Timeline
1852
1866
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529620
1866 - 1868
1894
marriage
Marie Catherine Maddy
Source:8562014
1894
1898
children
Frederick Hatherley Bruce Selous
Source:8562023
1898
1899
children
Harold Sherborn Selous
Source:8562023
1899
1915
children
Bertrand Selous
Source:8562023
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8530575
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3958761
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
25th Battalion
Source:8529615
1917
death
Killed in Action
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:8530575
Source:8529615
4th January 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Courtney |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Selous, |
| Source | 8530575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | 25th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hatherley Bruce Selous | son | 1898 | |
| Harold Sherborn Selous | son | 1899 | |
| Bertrand Selous | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Holgate Selous | mother | ||
| Frederick Lokes Selous | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Catherine Maddy | wife | 1894 |
Media
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The grave of F. C. SelousThe grace of F. C. Selous, Tanzania (isolated grave).
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Frederick Courteney SelousThe prime version of this portrait of Frederick Courteney Selous by Olivia Mary Bryden is in the collection of the Royal Geographical Society, London (RGS 700195). Undated but posthumous, it was executed between the time of his death in January 1917 and 1919, when it was purchased by the RGS.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Wikipedia -- Frederick Selous | Bryan5462 | |
| Frederick Hatherley Bruce Selous (1898–1918) | Bryan5462 | |
| Birds and the War | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The grave of F. C. Selous | Ed60500 | |
| Frederick Courteney Selous | Ed60500 | |
| Frederick Courteney Selous | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Frederick Selous | Des42319 |
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We remember Frederick Courtney Selous
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