Seeking information on 1409 cpl g sellwood 17th dco lancers

Posts : 2 Join date : 2014-04-23

hi, i am new to your very interesting forum and am seeking any information relating to cpl sellwood 17th lancers I am in possession of his 1879 medal which was given to me by my father some 30 odd years ago, i am not related in any way but wish to find out more about him. Any information would be gratefully received
phil

Posts : 3327 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi pjstick

Welcome to the forum.

First Name GEORGE
Last Name SELWOOD
Age At Attestation Months -
Age At Attestation Years 19
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Attestation Day 27
Attestation Month 2
Year Of Birth 1854
Document Type Attestation
Year 1873
Birth Country ENGLAND
Birth County BERKSHIRE
Attestation Corps 17th (Duke Of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
Birth Parish DORCHESTER
Attestation Soldier Number 1490
Birth Town WALLINGFORD
Discharge Corps 17th (Duke Of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
Discharge Soldier Number -
Rank -
Box 3825
Regiment Lancers - 17th (Duke Of Cambridge's Own)
Box Record Number 138
Soldier Number 1490

Posts : 3327 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

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Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 43

Quick work there 1879Graves agree

Posts : 2 Join date : 2014-04-23

Thank you 1879 graves, very much for all the information posted. Most interesting is the birth parish, as my father first came into possession of the medal in Bournemouth so not far from dorchester all very interesting information many thanks

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