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Robert

Robert Report 17 Oct 2008 01:22

Not sure if this is the right forum, sorry, anyway I have a relative who died in WW2 I have a photo of his name on the war memorial, however when I search, there does not appear to be any record, where can I go from here.

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 17 Oct 2008 01:30

have you tried war graves commission it lists servicemen from both world wars

link

www.cwgc.org/

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

Robert

Robert Report 17 Oct 2008 01:46

Thanks Lorraine,

Will try that but for some reason i cannont get a connection at the momment.

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 17 Oct 2008 01:52

if ou post the details i will take a look for you

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 17 Oct 2008 07:38

Was he military or civillian war dead - if he was a civillian then he wont be on CWGC be he may well be on a local war memorial as some did list the civillians who dies as the result of enemy action. If you post more details there are plenty of people who will try and help

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2008 15:26

there are civilian war dead on the CWGC site for WW2 if they died through enemy action

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 17 Oct 2008 16:06

Well you learn something new each day :-)

Robert

Robert Report 21 Oct 2008 14:28

Thanks for all the information. I have contacted the CWGC as I do have a possible relatives name that has appeared on a war memorial in Bolsover, I believe it to be a WW2 memorial. I looked on the CWGC web site and did a search but were unable to find the name I had.

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 21 Oct 2008 14:43

I also found a relative on the cwgc site who was enlisted during WW2 but never actually saw any active service as he was diagnosed with cancer just before he was about to leave England. He died after the end of the war, but he is still on there and the War Graves Commission maintains his grave.

Margaret