Civilian War Dead & the CWGC

CROONAERT · 03-03-2008, 10:45 AM

Can anyone tell me the criteria for inclusion on the CWGC listings for civilian war dead? Do they have to be from a commonwealth country?

(I'm asking because my local military cemetery has a civilian casualty -who goes by the name of "Ernst Lagermark" who died by enemy action in 1940 and does not seem to appear on the lists. I was wondering if he might have been a german refugee or something and was, therefore ,not listed)

Cheers,

Dave

geoff501 · 17-03-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CROONAERT

Can anyone tell me the criteria for inclusion on the CWGC listings for civilian war dead? Do they have to be from a commonwealth country?

(I'm asking because my local military cemetery has a civilian casualty -who goes by the name of "Ernst Lagermark" who died by enemy action in 1940 and does not seem to appear on the lists. I was wondering if he might have been a german refugee or something and was, therefore ,not listed)

Cheers,

Dave

Here, for example, is a German refugee:

CWGC :: Casualty Details

Whether they have to become UK citizens to be commemorated, I don't know. You could ask CWGC what the criteria is.

Owen · 18-03-2008, 12:07 AM

Geoff,
I see there are 9 results searching for "German refugee."
001 ALPERN, HW - 20/06/1944
002 BENEDICT, G - 18/03/1941
003 GOLDSCHMIDT, H - 06/11/1940
004 GOMBRICH, E - 30/07/1942
005 GOSSMAN, F - 12/11/1940
006 KAUFMANN, B - 03/12/1940
007 LOEBENSTEIN, H - 13/09/1940
008 LOEWENTHAL, E - 18/09/1940
009 OETTINGER, R - 18/03/1941

geoff501 · 18-03-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Owen D

Geoff,
I see there are 9 results searching for "German refugee."
....

Surprisingly few, in view of the great number of refugees and the bombing of UK cities. I wonder what the criteria for inclusion is?

03-03-2008, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
CROONAERT Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 757	Civilian War Dead & the CWGC Can anyone tell me the criteria for inclusion on the CWGC listings for civilian war dead? Do they have to be from a commonwealth country? (I'm asking because my local military cemetery has a civilian casualty -who goes by the name of "Ernst Lagermark" who died by enemy action in 1940 and does not seem to appear on the lists. I was wondering if he might have been a german refugee or something and was, therefore ,not listed) Cheers, Dave __________________ In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries. website: http://pathsofglory.co.uk

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