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We remember Upton Selway
We remember Upton Selway
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
Training Ship "Mercury", Hamble estuary, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9054867
31st March 1901
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
227897
HMS King George V
Source:6275614
1st July 1915 - 26th May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
227897
Portsmouth Naval Base (HMS Victory)
Source:6275614
27th May 1916 - 9th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
227897
RN Gunnery School Whale Island (HMS Excellent)
Source:6275614
10th June 1916 - 17th June 1918
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
227897(PO)
H.M.S. "Neptune."
Source:8927854
1918
death
Source:8927854
30th November 1918
burial
West Lothian
United Kingdom
578
Source:8927854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Upton |
| Initials | U |
| Last Name | Selway |
| Source | 6275614 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Ship "Mercury", Hamble estuary, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 227897(PO) | H.M.S. "Neptune." | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 227897 | HMS King George V | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 227897 | Portsmouth Naval Base (HMS Victory) | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 227897 | RN Gunnery School Whale Island (HMS Excellent) | Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| George Selway | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Queensferry at War | Chris2090 |
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