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Deaths in Great War

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Orange Cat and Me

Orange Cat and Me Report 18 Aug 2007 19:10

Does anyone know if the info on findmypast, under Deaths in the Great War is worth paying for? or is it the same as CWGC. Thanks OC&M

Gill

Gill Report 18 Aug 2007 19:39

This is the type of information on findmypast - Name: ******, George Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Garrison Artillery Battalion etc.: Last name: ***** First name(s): George Initials: G Birthplace: Clapton, Middx. Enlisted: London Residence: Clapton Park Rank: GUNNER Number: 13661 Date died: 05 June 1917 How died: Killed in action Theatre of war: France & Flanders Just checked on cwgc site and this person is not on the cwgc site. Gill

Orange Cat and Me

Orange Cat and Me Report 18 Aug 2007 20:05

Thanks Gill, might give it a go. I have found who I'm looking for on CWGC but the info. is quite sparse. OC&M

Denis

Denis Report 19 Aug 2007 09:26

If you can't find someone on the CWGC site then take a break and try again. While it's true that some casualties are missing you can often find who you are after if you review what information you have and approach from a different direction: HASLER, WILLIAM GEORGE Initials: W G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 6th Siege Bty. Age: 37 Date of Death: 05/06/1917 Service No: 13661 Additional information: Son of Benjamin and Catherine Hasler, of 20, Lyons' Flats, Mandeville St., Clapton Park, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Denis