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Death certificate WW1

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Peter

Peter Report 26 Mar 2006 19:34

Does anyone know if death certificates were issued for soldiers killed on active duty during WW1? I have a relative who is said (from family word of mouth) to have died on active service, but I can't find a death cert for him.

Julie

Julie Report 26 Mar 2006 19:39

Hi Peter Have you tired looking on 1837 in the overseas section Julie

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 26 Mar 2006 19:40

I have a great great uncle whow as killed in action in france, i have his death cert, was given it by my Grandad, don;t know where he got it though.

Fred (“\(*-*)/”)

Fred (“\(*-*)/”) Report 26 Mar 2006 20:01

You can search on http://www.cwgc(.)org/ Death certs can be ordered as usual one you have the details Fred

Fred (“\(*-*)/”)

Fred (“\(*-*)/”) Report 26 Mar 2006 20:02

also search on Soldiers Died on 1837 online

Peter

Peter Report 26 Mar 2006 21:22

Thank you so much Fred, I found him on the War Graves site. I would recommend this as a brilliant site, you don't need to order a certificate, just clik the button and you get one on screen.

Fred (“\(*-*)/”)

Fred (“\(*-*)/”) Report 29 Mar 2006 11:48

You're welcome Peter, if you email me his details I will check on the 1837 site to see if any further info, there sometimes is, and I have some spare credits I found my GrandUncle on there, now need to visit his grave in the Somme Fred

Pete

Pete Report 29 Mar 2006 13:38

The death certificates for war dead from WW1 are indexed and searchable on 1837 online website. Under the heading 'Military Records' there is a link labelled 'War deaths WW1 WW2 Boer war' I have been able to locate an index entry for my great grandfather who died in france - and successfully obtain his death cert from the GRO. Pete