Tracing A War Grave

Paul Reed · 28-09-2004, 08:26 PM

While many experienced members will know this, it is possible to trace the dead of Britain and the Commonwealth from WW2 (and indeed WW1) at the website of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at:

http://www.cwgc.org/

You can also download as .pdf files the Commission's many useful leaflets (eg on WW2 cemeteries in Italy and Normandy) and by email order up specific reports. For example, the CWGC were able to provide me with a list of all the men who died on 6th June 1944.

It is a great resource and it's all free - use it!

Paul Reed · 28-09-2004, 08:28 PM

A typical entry for a soldier is:

Name: QUERIPEL, LIONEL ERNEST
Initials: L E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Secondary Regiment: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 10th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 19/09/1944
Service No: 108181
Awards: VC
Additional information: Son of Leslie Herbert and Sybil Queripel, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. D. 8.
Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

MalcolmII · 28-09-2004, 09:58 PM

Hi Paul,
Just a point, if the person you are looking for was in the Indian Army don't look for a UK nationality.
eg:
Name: MILLAR, ARTHUR DAVID CURTIS
Initials: A D C
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Major
Regiment: Indian Army
Age: 38
Date of Death: 17/12/1942
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Prot. Sec. (Officers'). Plot E. Coll. grave 4.
Cemetery: MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY

and he was from Crieff.
For those curious among you he was killed in a plane crash on the way to Gibralter.

Aye
MalcolmII

MoRpHiNe · 25-07-2006, 06:53 AM

Link Update: http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14

Paul Reed · 25-07-2006, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the amendment.

MoRpHiNe · 25-07-2006, 04:23 PM

No Problem

kibeth · 25-07-2006, 09:33 PM

Wow, that is a very useful tool. I managed to find some possible relatives, I will have to look and see if they match the family tree my aunt composed. Thankyou for the link.

MoRpHiNe · 26-07-2006, 06:08 AM

Is that the UK only?

Al London · 26-07-2006, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoRpHiNe

Is that the UK only?

It lists Commonwealth forces, i.e. UK, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa.

Owen · 07-12-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoRpHiNe

Is that the UK only?

Americans can be found on their own site.

Quote:

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 to commemorate the service, achievements, and sacrifice of U.S. armed forces where they have served overseas since 1917, and within the U.S. when directed by public law.

Click on here...American Battle Monuments Commission

28-09-2004, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,153	While many experienced members will know this, it is possible to trace the dead of Britain and the Commonwealth from WW2 (and indeed WW1) at the website of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at: http://www.cwgc.org/ You can also download as .pdf files the Commission's many useful leaflets (eg on WW2 cemeteries in Italy and Normandy) and by email order up specific reports. For example, the CWGC were able to provide me with a list of all the men who died on 6th June 1944. It is a great resource and it's all free - use it! __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm Last edited by Paul Reed; 25-07-2006 at 11:39 AM.

28-09-2004, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,153	A typical entry for a soldier is: Name: QUERIPEL, LIONEL ERNEST Initials: L E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Secondary Regiment: Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Secondary Unit Text: attd. 10th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 19/09/1944 Service No: 108181 Awards: VC Additional information: Son of Leslie Herbert and Sybil Queripel, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. D. 8. Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

25-07-2006, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
MoRpHiNe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pennsylvania / USA Posts: 12	Link Update: http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 __________________ "One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half." -Sir Winston Churchill

25-07-2006, 11:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,153	Thanks for the amendment. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

25-07-2006, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
MoRpHiNe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pennsylvania / USA Posts: 12	No Problem __________________ "One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half." -Sir Winston Churchill

28-09-2004, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
MalcolmII Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 209	Hi Paul, Just a point, if the person you are looking for was in the Indian Army don't look for a UK nationality. eg: Name: MILLAR, ARTHUR DAVID CURTIS Initials: A D C Nationality: Indian Rank: Major Regiment: Indian Army Age: 38 Date of Death: 17/12/1942 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Prot. Sec. (Officers'). Plot E. Coll. grave 4. Cemetery: MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY and he was from Crieff. For those curious among you he was killed in a plane crash on the way to Gibralter. Aye MalcolmII

25-07-2006, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
kibeth Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 53	Wow, that is a very useful tool. I managed to find some possible relatives, I will have to look and see if they match the family tree my aunt composed. Thankyou for the link.

26-07-2006, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
MoRpHiNe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pennsylvania / USA Posts: 12	Is that the UK only? __________________ "One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half." -Sir Winston Churchill

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