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20th August 2014, 09:17 AM
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Re: Death certificates of drowned seamen
He will be listed in the Deaths at Sea Register for 1918. This file is held at Kew in BT334/73. I have not seen files from these years, but if they are anything to go by from pre 1940 records they usually just give the individuals name, ship name and the quarter the death was registered.
The link below is for the file number and is listed as also being available at findmypast, but I am unable to figure out how to find the details on their site.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ls?uri=C438773
"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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20th August 2014, 04:16 PM
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Re: Death certificates of drowned seamen
Thank you Deep Sea
I was contacted by FMPast today and they suggested that I go to GRO, b/c they couldn't find a record.............. I have paid £9.25 for a Death Cert and if it can't be found then I get my money refunded. Anyway, HOT OFF THE PRESS.............The Foreign Office have just replied to say that they have reconsidered my request and have decided to accept it without a Death Certificate. I will hear within 20 working days ( a month ). Finally, common sense has prevailed ! Alleluia.
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Brenda
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20th August 2014, 05:45 PM
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20th August 2014, 05:49 PM
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Re: Death certificates of drowned seamen
"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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