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Christopher Wakefield Selwyn

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Christopher Wakefield Selwyn

May 17, 1915

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Leicestershire Regiment

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of the Rev. E. C. Selwyn, D.D., for 20 years Headmaster of Uppingham School, and of Lucy Ada Selwyn, grand-daughter of Dr. Arnold, of Rugby.

Commemorated on Page 568 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. 3.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres, the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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