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We remember Arthur John Selves
We remember Arthur John Selves
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
5 Provedence Row, Blue Bell Hill, Burham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8914622
1881
1894
marriage
Harriett Mary Sisley
Source:8914601
19th August 1894
1896
children
Minnie Rose Selves
Source:8914614
1896
1898
children
Harriet Elizabeth Selves
Source:8914614
1898
1901
location
57 St Faith Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8914617
1901
1902
children
Henry Joseph Selves
Source:8914601
22nd January 1902
1905
children
Herbert William Selves
Source:8914601
19th May 1905
1908
children
Albert Sidney Selves
Source:8914601
10th January 1908
1910
children
Walter Edgar Selves
Source:8914601
21st April 1910
1911
location
Roseacre, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8914614
1911
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
227357
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:8914601
1st January 1917
1917
location
Roseacre, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8914601
1st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/504568
Royal Engineers
Labour Battalion
Source:8914598
2nd January 1917
service
British Army
Sapper
504568
Royal Engineers
2 W T
Source:8914601
location
Roseacre, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8914598
1967
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8914623
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Selves |
| Source | 8914598 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Provedence Row, Blue Bell Hill, Burham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 57 St Faith Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Roseacre, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Roseacre, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st January 1917 | |
| Roseacre, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 227357 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR/504568 | Royal Engineers | Labour Battalion | Sapper | |
| British Army | 504568 | Royal Engineers | 2 W T | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Joseph Selves | son | 22nd January 1902 | |
| Herbert William Selves | son | 19th May 1905 | |
| Albert Sidney Selves | son | 10th January 1908 | |
| Walter Edgar Selves | son | 21st April 1910 | |
| Minnie Rose Selves | daughter | 1896 | |
| Harriet Elizabeth Selves | daughter | 1898 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne J | mother | ||
| Joseph Selves | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Mary Sisley | wife | 19th August 1894 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Dutifulness and Endurance' Bearsted and Thurnham 1914-1918 1939-1945 | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Bearsted, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Burham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1967 for Arthur J Selves | Bearsted33934 |
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