William Frederick Mayersback ( 8 NOV 1889 - 28 JUL 1961 )

Alias William Frederick Sellen

Born: 8 NOV 1889 at 237a Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent
Source: Certificate + Baptism

Father: Frederick James Mayersbach
Mother: Mary Ann Sellen

Wife: Margaret Kilpatrick Cameron
Married: 1920 at St Andrew, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: ScotlandsPeople

Children

Died: 28 JUL 1961 at New Zealand
Source: NZ BMD + Cremation


Notes


8/11/1889 Birth

20/12/1889 Baptism

1891 Census

1901 Census

1911 Census

12/11/1917 Supplement to the London Gazette, Page 11660
The undermentioned Wt. and N.C.Os. to be 2nd Lts.
Sea. Highrs. - Co. Serjt.-Maj. William Frederick Sellen. 31st Oct. 1917.

12/9/1919 Supplement to the London Gazette, Page 11537
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts.
Sea. Highrs. - W. F. Sellen. 30th Apr. 1919.

1920 Marriage
Sellen, William Frederick to
Cameron, Margaret
Reference: 685/2 67
Registration District: St Andrew (Edinburgh), Edinburgh City
Source: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

9/4/1920 Supplement to the London Gazette, Page 4313
Sea. Highrs. - Lt. W. F. Sellen retires receiving a gratuity. 10th Apr. 1920.

1920 WW1 Medal Card

1921 Census - Not Found as Sellen

15/11/1923 Sailing Southampton to Wellington, New Zealand

1928 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1935 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1938 New Zealand Electoral Roll

10/5/1938 The London Gazette, Page 3O22
Seafort - Lt. W. F. Sellen having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Off. 8th May 1938.

1946 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1/1/1946 Supplement to the London Gazette, Page 158
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W.I.
1st January, 1946.
The KING has been graciously pleased on the advice of His Majesty's New Zealand Ministers to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order
Captain (temporary) (Quartermaster) William Frederick SELLEN, New Zealand Military Forces.

1949 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1949 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1954 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1957 New Zealand Electoral Roll

1961 Death
Sellen, William Frederick
Age: 72 - Born 1889~
Registration Number: 1961/40614
Source: New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records

31/7/1961 Cremation
Sellen, William Frederick
Age: 72 Years
Died: 28/7/1961
Cemetery: Karori Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand
Record Number: 20788
Source: Wellington City Council Cemeteries Database

1961 Probate
Sellen, William Frederick
Wellington
Retired
Source: New Zealand Archives Reference: AAOM 6031/W3265/320/103/61

He spent some time with the Royal West Kent Regiment and joined the Argyle and Sutherland Regiment after leaving school
Source: MS

We have drawn a blank in our search on birthdate and family details of my grand father; William Frederick Sellen MBE, born we believe in or near Maidstone Kent, England c 1889. Attended Maidstone Boys School in Kent. A professional soldier from an early age, he also served with the Seaforth Highlanders in France WW1. Emigrated to New Zealand c1923 with wife Margaret Kilpatrick Sellen (nee Cameron). Re-commissioned in NZ army WW2.
Source: Norman Charles Sellen



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