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We remember Colin Redgrave Selwyn
We remember Colin Redgrave Selwyn
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Selwynes House, Toadsmoor, Brimscombe, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:6189902
1901
service
British Army
Private
1942
Inns of Court Regiment
Source:3959178
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:3959178
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:3959178
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7249874
Source:6189890
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7249874
sibling
Bessie Selwyn
Source:6189902
sibling
Doris Selwyn
Source:6189902
sibling
Phyllis Selwyn
Source:6189902
sibling
Wilfrid Selwyn
Source:6189902
sibling
Percy Selwyn
Source:6189902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin Redgrave |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Selwyn |
| Source | 3959178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwynes House, Toadsmoor, Brimscombe, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1942 | Inns of Court Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Selwyn | mother | ||
| William Selwyn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Selwyn | sister | ||
| Doris Selwyn | sister | ||
| Phyllis Selwyn | sister | ||
| Wilfrid Selwyn | brother | ||
| Percy Selwyn | brother |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Stroud News' | Camilla1017 |
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