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We remember Fred Selby Townsend
We remember Fred Selby Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
marriage
Nellie Grey
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23rd August 1915
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
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8th April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd November 1916 - 10th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
G-34440
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion
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October 1917
employment
employee
Co-operative Stores
Corby, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
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hospitalisation
Wounded on the Somme
Hospital/Institution
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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10th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
V. A. 22.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G-34440 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Grey | wife | 23rd August 1915 |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918, Vol. 4, p 214
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commowealth War Grave Commission - F S Townsend | Simon1303 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918 | Simon1303 |
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