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WORLD WAR 1 DEATH

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Anthony

Anthony Report 3 Dec 2008 21:31

I'm quite new to family tree research and am trying to find the death certificate of my great grandfather, who was killed during WW1. Unfortunately, all I have is his name and that he died whilst serving in the war. A relative told me he was in the army, but that's all she could remember.
I've tried searching for his death on the normal death records between 1914-1918 but cannot find him listed.
Can anyone help me?
Many thanks
AJG.

Sue C

Sue C Report 3 Dec 2008 21:38

You need to look here

http://www.cwgc.org/

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 4 Dec 2008 00:50

Hi Anthony, you do indeed need to look where Sue has suggested, becuase people who died in WW1 in service did not get regisered in the Uk as dead, so there will be no death certificate unless the circumstances were unusual.

cwgc is your answer.

Alan

Alan Report 4 Dec 2008 09:46

In addition you can search WW1 Army records on Ancestry.co.uk but it is a pay site which has a 14 day free trial.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Dec 2008 10:35

put the name on here Anthony and we can find the details for you

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Denis

Denis Report 4 Dec 2008 10:51

Those who died overseas in WW1 are indeed registered in the UK and are formally recorded at the GRO. The index can be searched on findmypast and a copy of the record obtained, although the format is not that of a normal death certificate and the details provided are very limited indeed. It does, however, provide legal evidence of death.