hello pinetree.
thank you for your help in this search.
I do not have a copy of his death certificate because I live in Birmingham and have done since I was a small boy, and I am now 73 years young, all my nearest and dearest are long gone. I only heard about his burial second hand so did not know if it was true or not. that is why I ran the search.being so far away, and housebound through ill health, I could not check any records. so I did not know where to start. the only true facts I have are that he was born in Ancona Italy in 1843, that would make him 67 years in 1918.it could be him I will have to try and find out. but thank you very much for your Help.