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WW1 deaths cert.

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Michelle

Michelle Report 25 Apr 2008 22:24

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?

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 25 Apr 2008 22:54

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

Michelle

Michelle Report 25 Apr 2008 23:40

Had a quick look and I've found him.

Thanks Nicky

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 25 Apr 2008 23:54

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

mgnv

mgnv Report 27 Apr 2008 04:44

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

Michelle

Michelle Report 28 Apr 2008 09:31

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

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Apr 2008 10:13

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

Michelle

Michelle Report 28 Apr 2008 12:39

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

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Apr 2008 13:36

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

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Apr 2008 14:21

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

Michelle

Michelle Report 28 Apr 2008 19:49


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

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 28 Apr 2008 20:07

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

Malcolm

Malcolm Report 1 Dec 2014 10:48

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

greyghost

greyghost Report 1 Dec 2014 18:59

Hi Malcolm,
Michelle posted 6 years ago and if still a member may no longer be watching for answers. Try clicking on her name and sending a personal message to her. If she still has the same email address as she registered with GR they will be able to let he know she has a message.