Genealogy Chat

Hubby's great grandfather was killed during the first world war. We found him on CWGC website and we've even been to France to visit his grave.

Is it possible to get his death certificate?

I belive you can order the certs. online at the GRO, just like deaths in this country... I think the findmypast website has overseas death registrations .



Nicky

Had a quick look and I've found him.

Thanks Nicky

You will probably have more information from the CWGC site than you will get on the death certificate.

I ordered my great uncle's who had died in the first world war and it simply gave his name, age, regiment and the cause of death was just "killed in action".

Kath. x

You can have a look at an example page of a WW1 death register (for a Scottish regimant, but very much as Kathleen has stated) from a link at:
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&404

Thank you for your replies. I was hopeing for a proper certificate, but if what I've just seen on Scotlandspeople is anything to go by, it's just a list. I think I'll save my money and not bother buying credits on the findmypast website.

Your right Kathleen I have got more from the CWGC site

Once again, thanks eveyone

Michelle

I'd be happy to look for you on FMP - let me have his name and regiment and I'll see if I can find him

MB

His name was William Henry Appleton, hw was from Whitby in Yorkshire and died 18th July 1917 The battle of Arras in France.

I really appreciate the look up, Mummy Bear

Michelle,

You will get a proper death certificate if you order one, but as I said, no more detail than you get from the Commonwealth War Graves site.

Kath. x

Michelle

There are two William H Appletons listed with 1917 date of death - Which regiment was he in?

As a point of interest - I went all cold when I read your post of 12:39 - my gtgt grandfather was also killed in the Battle of Arras in 1917

Let me know the regiment and I let you know the GRO references which you can use to order a death certificate

MB

William Henry Appleton's regiment was
317 Brigade, C battery, Royal Field Artillary.

Michelle

Name: William H Appleton
Rank: Gnr
Number: 761200
Unit: R F A
Year: 1917
Vol: A.8 & A.2
Page: 292 319

Note sure what it means perhaps when you order the cert from the GRO they may be able to explain - I've not come across this before.

If you PM me with your email I’ll send you the actual image and you’ll see what I mean.

MB

Hi Michele

I have some postcards written by William Appleton that I found at a car boot. it is the same person as the regiment and number match. Message me and I can share them with you.

Malcolm Muir

Hi Malcolm,
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