Selkirk, William Oliver | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Selkirk, W. O.

Forename(s):

William Oliver

Surname:

Selkirk

Date of Death:

Friday, August 10, 1917

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Service Number:

138977

Rank:

Gunner

Service:

Army

Unit:

Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Prisoner of War:

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

William was the husband of Keturah Selkirk of 9 Craven Street, Middlesbrough.

William was killed in action on 10th August 1917 aged 41.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

William is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Memorials

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Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton.