LONG-INNES Percival Selwyn, MC: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

LONG-INNES Percival Selwyn, MC was born 16 Mar 1879, Sydney NSW; died 19 Jul 1952, LND.

Other Events:

Military: 21 Apr 1902; Served during the 2nd. Boer War as a Lieutenant in the 5th. Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW).
Military: Between 10 Nov 1914 and 5 Aug 1920, Western Front in FRA and BEL; Served during WWI as an officer in Irish Guards Special Reserve.

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Military:
Termination date unknown.

Military:
Served in the Royal Australian Artillery, 1901-1906.
Served with the Canadian Military Forces, 1906-1914.
Served with the Irish Guards Special Reserve, 1914-1920.

Enlisted in England and was appointed from the Canadian Forces as a Captain in the 1st. Battalion, Irish Guards Special Reserve. Wounded in action at Givenchy FRA on 1 Feb 1915. Rejoined his battalion following recovery but was seriously wounded on 15 Sep 1916. Served for a period in the War Office prior to returning to duty as a Major in the 2nd. Battalion, Irish Guards. Awarded a Military Cross (MC) for conspicuous gallantry at Givenchy in FRA and was Mentioned in Despatches (MID).