Basic Details
Surname
Selby
Forenames
N B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Neil Beauchamp
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) gives this biographical information: 'The son of Alexander and Mary Selby, he was born on the 13th of March 1915. Selby was at Downside, Smythe House, from September 1927 until December 1931. He was first in the Junior School and moved into the Upper School in September 1929. Commissioned into the 1st Dragoons, he was killed in Greece whilst on detachment from his regiment. He was 28 years old. His death is recorded on the Athens Memorial in the Phaleron War Cemetery.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royals
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Maj
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Year of death
1943
Month of death
October
Day of death
1
Age at death
28