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Forum: Church 25-11-2004, 06:06
Replies: 33
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Posted By Darby
Re: The Graveyard Shift

I think the title "Commonwealth War Dead" originally was used as a catch-all term so that those that died whilst serving could be buried properly. It was also used to emcompass any other serviceman...
Forum: Church 23-11-2004, 10:20
Replies: 33
Views: 3,552
Posted By Darby
Re: The Graveyard Shift

Dammed interesting Staggeringman.....it would make a great novel or even a film. Lots of follow-on history as well.

Great stuff! :engsmil: :engsmil:
Forum: Church 22-11-2004, 13:15
Replies: 33
Views: 3,552
Posted By Darby
Re: The Graveyard Shift

Yes I have Willow, its on that site in 2 different formats. But I still can't get any deeper into RN records for 1907-1923.

mez

So it's quite likely that he could of died through disease. ...
Forum: Church 22-11-2004, 11:05
Replies: 33
Views: 3,552
Posted By Darby
Re: The Graveyard Shift

Action was carried out up to 1919 in NW Russia...Murmansk to be exact, supporting the White Russians against the Bolsheviks! (something similar to HBC)
Forum: Church 22-11-2004, 11:03
Replies: 33
Views: 3,552
Posted By Darby
Re: The Graveyard Shift

I can't access his Navy Records as they are only in Micofilm. But look at this web site:

http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/certificate.aspx?casualty=375602

Commonwealth War Graves Commission...
Forum: Church 22-11-2004, 10:44
Replies: 33
Views: 3,552
Posted By Darby
Re: The Graveyard Shift

The military gravestone for dear old Fred says he was serving in HMS Bacchante when he died or it would not be on his gravestone.

It does not mention any Naval Action and could have been due to...
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