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We remember Christopher Wakefield Selwyn
We remember Christopher Wakefield Selwyn
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
High Street, Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8673134
1891
1893
sibling
John
Source:8673136
1893
1895
sibling
Lucy
Source:8673136
1895
1898
sibling
George
Source:8673136
1898
1900
education
Preparatory
Fonthill School
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9594785
1900
1901
location
High Street, Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8673136
1901
1911
location
203 Osmaston Road, Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8673126
1911
1914
employment
Locomotive Engineer
Source:8673140
1914
1914
service
British Army
18239
Canadian Infantry
Source:8673140
23rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8673130
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7152903
1915
education
Secondary
Uppingham
Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
Source:9594785
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18239
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Source:3959179
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7152903
Source:8673130
17th May 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. 3
Source:7152903
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Wakefield |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Selwyn |
| Source | 7152903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 Osmaston Road, Derby | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| High Street, Uppingham, Rutland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| High Street, Uppingham, Rutland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18239 | Canadian Expeditionary Force | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 18239 | Canadian Infantry |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ada | mother | ||
| The Late Canon Edward Carus Selwyn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1893 | |
| Lucy | sister | 1895 | |
| George | brother | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Fonthill Roll of HonourOne of two boards from Fonthill School, this one with Christopher Wakefield Selwyn
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Christopher Wakefield Selywn Obituary p1Scanned copy of p1 of 2pp obituary in Fonthill School yearbook, June 1915Contributed by:
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Christopher Wakefield Selwyn Obituary p2Scanned copy of p2 of 2pp obituary in the Fonthill School yearbook, June 1915Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland remembers Christopher Wakefield Selwyn | Ann43644 | |
| Roll of Honour public website | Ann43644 | |
| Loss of Selwyn brothers | Ann43644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fonthill Roll of Honour | Ann43644 | |
| Christopher Wakefield Selywn Obituary p1 | Ann43644 | |
| Christopher Wakefield Selwyn Obituary p2 | Ann43644 |
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We remember Christopher Wakefield Selwyn
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