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Robert Joseph Selbie

In memory of:

Lieutenant Robert Joseph Selbie

June 13, 1916

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mr. W. B. Selbie, of Mansfield Cottage Oxford, England.

Commemorated on Page 160 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem. B. 3.

Location:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– Lt RJ Selbie was originally an officer in the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent in a draft from that Battalion to the 13th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Badge – Lt RJ Selbie was originally an officer in the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent in a draft from that Battalion to the 13th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Badge– Lt RJ Selbie was originally an officer in the 1st Reinforcement Draft Company of the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being later being sent to the 13th Battalion. This was the collar badge unique to members of that reinforcement draft company. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Badge – Lt RJ Selbie was originally an officer in the 1st Reinforcement Draft Company of the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being later being sent to the 13th Battalion. This was the collar badge unique to members of that reinforcement draft company. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Newspaper Clipping– Lt RJ Selbie was originally an officer in the 1st Reinforcement Draft Company of the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being later being sent to the 13th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Newspaper Clipping – Lt RJ Selbie was originally an officer in the 1st Reinforcement Draft Company of the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being later being sent to the 13th Battalion. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
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