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Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:04 BST (UK) »
Dear forum members, been trying to locate a reference for twin boys lost in 1915 during WW1 so I can obtain their death certificates. They died on January 1, 1915 at Lyme Regis, Dorset and their bodies were taken back to their hometown in Crewe. Their names are John and Henri Villiers Russell aged 29 and born in 1885. I think they may be listed under "Russell" but they could also be listed under "Villiers Russell". I have tried findmypast and freebmd without success. Any help will be appreciated.   

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Re: Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:12 BST (UK) »
You need to look in the military records.  Henri is there on Find My Past. I haven't checked for his brother yet.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:12 BST (UK) »
They are registered as Russell Male on FreeBmd

Deaths Mar 1915 
Russell    Male    __    Axminster    5b   1   
Russell    Male    __    Axminster    5b   1
Edit- no ages are given in the index.
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Re: Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:14 BST (UK) »
Lyme Regis is in the Axminster Registration District. All deaths have to be registered in the district in which they took place.

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Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:18 BST (UK) »
Unbelievable you guys. Sorted in 5 minutes!! Where do I apply for their certificates please?

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Re: Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:24 BST (UK) »
Hi if you go to www.findagrave.com you will find all the details of both twins. They died at sea.


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Re: Can't find a death certificates for twins lost in WW1
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 09 October 16 09:26 BST (UK) »
From the GRO

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

Follow the instructions and you should be fine.  Make sure you have the registration details.  They both have the same details so you may only get one with both of them on there.  Unusual and I'm surprised that they are not named considering they are on the CWCG website.  Perhaps it is because they were in the reserve.  Buried at St,Michael, Coppenhall, Crewe.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire