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Military funerals

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Lynda

Lynda Report 24 Apr 2012 12:54

Does anyone know where to look for information about a military funeral, a great uncle of mine, Herbert Frederick Wood had one I'm lead to believe but cannot find out anything about it. I believe it took place in 1948 in Surrey.
Any help will be gratefully recieved
Lyn

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Apr 2012 13:05

The death cert wont tell you the funeral arrangement's but as this seem to be connected to your other thread about his son , then would seem Herbert senior was a time served soldier

Civil Registration event: Death
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Name: WOOD, Herbert F
Registration district: Surrey South Western
County: Surrey
Year of registration: 1948
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 85
Volume no: 5G
Page no: 886

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

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 24 Apr 2012 21:43

I would try the records of the Regiment Herbert was connected with.

Most Regiments/Corps have an Archive so if you 'Google' you should find who to contact and they can then point you in the right direction.

Good luck

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Lynda

Lynda Report 26 Apr 2012 12:16

Thanks Shirley and Chris for your imput, it will all help me
thanks again Lynda