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We remember George Sellens
We remember George Sellens
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
HMS
United Kingdom
Source:9536172
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS/105406
HMS Cressey
Source:9532502
1914
1914
location
27 Station Lane, Brockholes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9532503
1914
1914
location
8 Smithy Place, Brockholes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9532502
1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:9532502
22nd September 1914
service
Royal Navy
SS105406
Source:6601483
1914
death
Killed in Action
Died in the North Sea when his ship HMS Cressy was sunk by torpedoes from a German submarine. Sadly, George's body was not recovered for burial
United Kingdom
Source:9532502
22nd September 1914
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9532502
sibling
James Sellens
Source:9535860
sibling
Percy Sellens
Source:9535860
sibling
Alma Sellens
Source:9535860
sibling
Alice Sellens
Source:9536172
sibling
Lilian Sellens
Source:9536172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Sellens |
| Source | 9532503 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Station Lane, Brockholes | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 8 Smithy Place, Brockholes | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS105406 | ||||
| Royal Navy | SS/105406 | HMS Cressey | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Sellens | father | ||
| Julia Sellens | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sellens | brother | ||
| Percy Sellens | brother | ||
| Alma Sellens | sister | ||
| Alice Sellens | sister | ||
| Lilian Sellens | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Brockholes War MemorialThe Memorial lists the names of men who lost their lives during the Frist World War. It is at the junction of Brockholes Lane (formerly Station Road) in the Village of Brockholes.
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Yasmin137604 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yasmin137604 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yasmin137604 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "How the "Cressy"went down. Men Cool,Calm and Collected" | Yasmin137604 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brockholes War Memorial | Yasmin137604 |
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