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Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 29 Mar 2008 20:25

My OH's grandfather died in WW1
i have some details about him from CWGC.
which tells me which regiment he was in and his
service no. etc
but where it says casualty type; it's got
commonwealth war dead. does this mean they dont
know where he was killed or am i barking up the wrong tree.
Hazel

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 29 Mar 2008 20:43

It means he was a casualty of the commonwealth war dead

simply, he died fighting in the 1st world war

Roy

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2008 20:44

Doesn't the CWGC site indicate where he is commemorated?

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 29 Mar 2008 20:45

Thanks Roy ,
Hazel

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 29 Mar 2008 20:47

Hi Reggie ,
yes it says .... grave /memorial referenace
In North West Part
cemetery..... Kilbride graveyard .
Hazel

English Bob

English Bob Report 29 Mar 2008 20:51

..is that a UK grave? check the d.o.d, your man may have been home wounded or even died of the influenza pandemic if the death was late 1918 or in 1919

Bob