Royal Navy Death??

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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 234 Send Message	Tina	Report	7 Jul 2005 23:30
	Thanks Kate. Yes it is on the CWGC site. I'm just wondering if he's my matiernal grandfathers brother?? Tina
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 4 011 Send Message	Kate	Report	7 Jul 2005 17:09
	There should be some info on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, www.cwgc.org if he died in WW1, that is. In theory his death should be in the register but if the whole ship was destroyed there might have been nobody to register it. Kate.
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 234 Send Message	Tina	Report	7 Jul 2005 16:10
	Thanks Sarah I'll look into it. Regards Tina
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 9 872 Send Message	Merry	Report	7 Jul 2005 15:56
	If the ship was in port then I would thing the death would be in the normal GRO indexes. If not, then you would need to look at the catagories of ''overseas'' deaths on 1837online and check for him in the appropriate sections. Good Luck Sarah
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 234 Send Message	Tina	Report	7 Jul 2005 15:45
	My question is - if someone died on HMS Bulwark in Kent in 1914, would there be a death entry in the GRO Indexes or would the Royal Navy hold records of his death or a certificate issued by them? How do I go about finding out?? Tina