WW2 death of marine in London

[dutchman]

My  Royal Marine grandfather died on September 25th 1940 in London.  It was the time of the Blitz on the Capital .  He could have been there on duty or visiting his sister who was Matron of St.Giles Hospital Camberwell
My problem is I cannot find a death certificate.  Do the Navy not register deaths as per normal, do they just lump them all together as'killed in action' or what?

[CaroleW]

Can you post details of his full name and birthyear please

[dutchman]

C/Sgt Henry Jones Ply/12533.   Buried at Gillingham.  Born  24/06/1885.
Does this help?

[CaroleW]

I think it's more likely he died whilst on duty than visiting his sister. 

I'm no expert on military matters but remember reading something in the dim and distant past that death certs were not issued for personnel killed in action

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Death certs were issued ;  I have one for my uncle who was shot down in 1944.  They are in a separate register.



Nanny Jan

[CaroleW]

That's great news - I've searched the GRO website but could not find anything - is the register held elsewhere?

[nanny jan]

Can't recall where I found my uncle's details......possibly on the FindMyPast site.   



Nanny Jan

[Certacito]

Wouldn't he be a bit old for a serving Marine at 55?  Perhaps he was some kind of instructor? 

[CaroleW]

He was a serving officer at the time of his death which is shown on the cwgc website

His rank was Colour Sgt in the Royal Marines and he is buried at Gillingham Woodlands cemetary