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Certificates for war deaths
Posted: 01 May 2012 06:59
by moya
A great-uncle was killed in January 1941, result of his ship being torpedoed. He was from Liverpool. I do have details of the ship, and his memorial at Tower Hill London, but I was wondering if an actual death certificate would have been issued to his widow. I checked freebmd from 1941 - 1945 but nothing there. Moya
Re: Certificates for war deaths
Posted: 01 May 2012 09:51
by Katie
His death will have been recorded in the War Deaths 1939-45 seperate indexes from the other death registrations. What was his name I can check my Newspaper index to see if he was mentioned.
Re: Certificates for war deaths
Posted: 01 May 2012 10:13
by MaryA
We may also be able to check the War Deaths Index, so always post names when you are looking for information.
Re: Certificates for war deaths
Posted: 02 May 2012 01:37
by moya
He was Alexander Campbell, steward onboard "Oropesa" torpedeod 16 January 1941. Moya
Re: Certificates for war deaths
Posted: 02 May 2012 09:52
by dickiesam
moya wrote:He was Alexander Campbell, steward onboard "Oropesa" torpedeod 16 January 1941. Moya
Hello Moya,
Here is what you are looking for..
Death: CAMPBELL, Alexander
Date of death: 16 January 1941
Age: 38
Place of death: Ship sunk by enemy action.
Place of birth: Manchester
Belonging to service: Ship's name: Oropesa
Series: BT334 - Registers and Indexes of Deaths of Passengers and Seamen at Sea
Box: 0098
Page:55
Using the above references you can order the certificate from the GRO in the usual manner.
Some background to the sinking..
Vessel: SS Oropesa
Nationality: United Kingdom
Sinking Year: 1941
Vessel Type: Passenger / Trooper
Deaths: 106
Survivors: 143
Incident: Sunk
Sinking Causes: Torpedo from U-96