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Death Certificates WW1

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Richard

Richard Report 12 Nov 2006 11:47

Is it possible to order a death certificate online for someone who died in WW1?I have obtained the GRO index details but the information does not seem to fit the GRO screen 'boxes' The details I have are Powell, Frank A.H. L/Cpl. 43231 Essex 1917 I.66 400 Can I do it online or do I have to telephone? Richard

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 12 Nov 2006 12:06

He died overseas Casualty Details Name: POWELL Initials: F A H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 10th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 12/08/1917 Service No: 43231 Additional information: Husband of Louisa C. Powell, of 39, Malabar St., Millwall, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: LVLII. D. 23. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY The cemetery is in Belgium and the above details are taken from the CWGC website the marriage (if you need it) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>Cooper Louisa C Powell Poplar 1c 767 Godfree Alice L Woolley Poplar 1c 767 >>>Powell Frank A H Cooper Poplar 1c 767 Woolley Charles Godfree Poplar 1c 767 Glen

Keith

Keith Report 12 Nov 2006 16:04

You can order online - but if the boxes don't fit I would be tempted to telephone and seek advice from GRO. Good luck. Keith

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fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 12 Nov 2006 16:08

The CWCC site will let you download a certificate showing a view of the cemetary free of charge.

Joy

Joy Report 12 Nov 2006 16:10

I would telephone first, too. I have the one for my great-uncle killed in 1918. We already had the letter that his commanding officer sent to my great-grandmother, so it gave us no new information, but it is still nice to have it.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 12 Nov 2006 16:11

I have been to Tyne Cott, it is a very moving experience, there are in fact still the remains of two german bunkers within the cemetry, and a few graves where men actually fell. Keith