South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Abbeville Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 March 1915 in the Balkans | ~ | Berkswell |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Broncho Pneumonia | Before 1911 at Woolwich | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Abbeville | Y Battery, RHA | |
Circumstances of Death
| Frank died of Broncho Pneumonia contracted on active service. He is buried at Abbeville which was the base for the No.3 BRCS, No.5 and No.2 Stationary Hospitals.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 7 Jan 1890 at Canning Town | 23 Feb 1890 at Plaistow, St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry John and Elizabeth Selfe (both deceased) | Plaistow, London |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Eva Selfe nee Hands of Meadows Cottage, Berkswell | Frank (Jnr) born 27 Feb 1918 |
| 21 Mar 1915 at Berkswell | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Canning Town, London | 1911 - Gunner in Y Battery, Royal Horse Artillery |
| 1891 - Croydon Road, West Ham, London | 1915 - Shoeing Smith in Royal Horse Artillery |
| 1901 - 24 Croydon Road, West Ham, London | |
| 1911 - Barracks, Mhow, Central India | |
| 1915 - Leamington Priors | |
- Picture courtesy of Bob Selfe
