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Title: Death Certificate
Post by: ChristinaJ on Monday 24 October 11 13:48 BST (UK)

My great uncle died from his wounds in Flanders in 1917.  I have the volume and page number of his registration on the GRO and duly sent for it.  However I had a reply back from BMD saying they do not hold these death certificates and would need to apply to the place he died.  Can anyone help where I have to write?

Thank you

Christy

Title: Re: Death Certificate
Post by: ceve5478 on Monday 24 October 11 13:54 BST (UK)

You could try the MoD for the form, do you know where he was buried, as the CWGC website will hold details on their site of where?

Title: Re: Death Certificate
Post by: avm228 on Monday 24 October 11 13:57 BST (UK)

Hi Christy

Quote from: ChristinaJ on Monday 24 October 11 13:48 BST (UK)

My great uncle died from his wounds in Flanders in 1917.  I have the volume and page number of his registration on the GRO and duly sent for it.  However I had a reply back from BMD

I'm not sure what you mean by "from BMD", but the GRO online ordering service does cover these records.  You need to specify on the certificate order form that it is an Overseas Event.  Is that what you tried?

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates

Title: Re: Death Certificate
Post by: ChristinaJ on Monday 24 October 11 14:14 BST (UK)

Thanks for the replies.  Have exactly where he is buried, been there, so ok with that.  Will try the overseas event and MOD.

Appreciate your help.

Regards

ChristyJ