Edgar Selby
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Father: James William Selby, born in 1856 at Nottingham, working as a pattern maker. Mother: Emma Selby, born in 1858 in Nottingham. Brothers: Percy J. born in 1886 in Nottingham and working as a pattern maker and Archibald, born in 1897 in Nottingham Sister: Clarice, born in 1881 in Nottingham and working as a tailoress. The family lived at 40 Wilford Crescent, Nottingham before moving to 40 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham.
Sapper Selby volunteered for service and following training arrived in France on 28/10/1915. He was seriously wounded in September 1917 and taken to hospital where he died on 04/09/1917. He was buried at Calais Southern Cemetery.
In memoriam published 4th September 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- SELBY. – In loving memory of Sapper Edgar Selby, R.E., the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Selby, died of wounds September 4th,1917. Memories keep our loved ones near us. – Sadly missed by mother and father. “SELBY. – In loving memory of our dear brother, Sapper Edgar Selby, R.E., died of wounds September 4th, 1917. A loss too great to be forgotten. – Brothers and sisters, also Archie in France.” Above are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
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