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Title: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: GfL on Sunday 30 June 24 16:16 BST (UK)

Hello everyone,

I want to get a death certificate for a British lady buried in a German cemetery and not sure of the best way to go about it.

She is a civilian buried in:
Hannover Military Cemetery which is also known as
British Military Cemetery Limmer,
Seelze, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Any help/tips would be appreciated.

Thank you  :)

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 30 June 24 16:29 BST (UK)

Have you looked to see whether the death is mentioned on the GRO overseas deaths indexes.
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/birth-marriage-death-sea-or-abroad/

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: GfL on Sunday 30 June 24 17:28 BST (UK)

Hi Rosie,

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: Ashtone on Sunday 30 June 24 17:35 BST (UK)

Have you checked FindMyPast yet?
There are some 1960s death indices in Hanover.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials collection

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 30 June 24 17:36 BST (UK)

FindMyPast appear to have a database for British Nationals who died overseas  1818 - 2005.  Are you prepared to give a name in case someone can find something for you.

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: GfL on Sunday 30 June 24 18:13 BST (UK)

Hi Rosie,
Think I was wrong when I said the year 1963 wasn't in the period covered as I saw something saying British Army personnel and their family members up to 1965.

The details I have are

Myra J Wraight
BIRTH 1937
DEATH 16 Mar 1963
BURIAL
Hanover Military Cemetery
Seelze, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
PLOT
Plot 7 Row G Grave 12
MEMORIAL ID
161556664

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: GfL on Sunday 30 June 24 18:14 BST (UK)

Quote from: Ashtone on Sunday 30 June 24 17:35 BST (UK)

Have you checked FindMyPast yet?
There are some 1960s death indices in Hanover.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials collection

Hi Ashtone,
No I haven't, thank you, I will try that.
Thank you

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: Ashtone on Sunday 30 June 24 18:21 BST (UK)

There is a record for her on FindMyPast in the GRO Service Departments Death Indices (1956 To 1965) collection.

Age: 26

Place/Vessel: Biel Efeld

Archive reference DSRV
Page (2)20
Line number 117

Here's how to order Overseas records from the GRO:
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/images/CG6_1.pdf

TIP: Select "Event Registered Outside UK" when placing the order.

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: GfL on Sunday 30 June 24 20:00 BST (UK)

Hi Ashtone
Thank you, really appreciate your help.

Sarah  :)

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: Andy J2022 on Sunday 30 June 24 21:36 BST (UK)

Quote from: Ashtone on Sunday 30 June 24 18:21 BST (UK)

Place/Vessel: Biel Efeld

That is a poor transcription. It should read Bielefeld, which in the 1960s was the location of Headquarters 1st (British) Corps, as well as a number of logistics organisations. Since she was a civilian, she might have been working there as a teacher, for the NAAFI (who had a big headquarters in Bielefeld)  or one of the many welfare organisations such SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Association), Salvation Army Red Shield clubs, Toc H etc.

Title: Re: British lady buried in Hannover
Post by: GfL on Monday 01 July 24 20:53 BST (UK)

Hi Andy, thank you  it's always nice to get information.
Sarah