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Check out War Graves web-I've found 2 relatives!
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Aileen | Report | 3 Nov 2003 10:39 |
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I have just found relatives who were killed in action in the 1st and 2nd world wars!! One uncle, Alfred John Boom was missing, presumed dead, and my grandparents died never finding out the truth that he had actually been killed in 1918. The web site is www(.)cwgc(.)org It gives names and addresses of casulty's parents too You never know what you'll find there Aileen |
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Lorna | Report | 3 Nov 2003 13:28 |
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I have used this site before- but have never got the next of kins address. Is it usual that you do? Or am I looking in the wrong place? :-) |
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BrianW | Report | 3 Nov 2003 13:36 |
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It usually gives the town but not the exact address. |
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Aileen | Report | 3 Nov 2003 14:35 |
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Hi again, My relative's address (house no. and road) was on the site along with his parents' full names. Maybe some entries have the info and others don't. Aileen |
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Lorraine | Report | 3 Nov 2003 15:15 |
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Oh, thanks for this. I just found 2 of my great-uncles. I knew they had both died in the War but didn't know their birth or death dates so this has helped tremendously. It is also really nice to know where they are buried, both in England and not too far away either, thanks again. |
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Penny | Report | 3 Nov 2003 15:54 |
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Hello everyone ,if you click on the name it will take you to another screen which may give you next of kin details (if they had them) and details of the cemetery/memorial.I have found next of kin in about half of the cases when I last looked. Good Luck. Penny |
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Kathleen | Report | 3 Nov 2003 18:49 |
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Anyone else having trouble getting on this site tonight Kathleen |
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Janice | Report | 3 Nov 2003 19:35 |
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I have had trouble getting on this site for the past 3 days. Have they changed their web address ? I have even tried a different route than GC links but still no luck |
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Penny | Report | 3 Nov 2003 19:38 |
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I have just tried and went straight on. You are putting org at the end of CWGC arn't you? Penny |
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Janice | Report | 3 Nov 2003 21:36 |
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I don't think so Penny. I can access the site but when I enter the details and press search I get error 404 (or something like that) page not found |
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Kathleen | Report | 3 Nov 2003 21:46 |
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Can only get Home page when I try a search keep getting page not available Kathleen |
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Penny | Report | 3 Nov 2003 22:04 |
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Honestly I can!! this is the link I just used (remove the bracketts) I've just searched one of my rellies straight through as normal dont know what I'm doing different then. Will be online until about 10.30pm if not tomorrow happy to search any names for you all until then. Penny www(.)cwgc(.)org/cwgcinternet/search(.)aspx |
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Janice | Report | 3 Nov 2003 22:59 |
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Thanks Penny Just used your address and guess what a hit first time Maybe GC should check their link to this site as I still cant access it through their site Thanks again |
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Kathleen | Report | 3 Nov 2003 23:54 |
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Nice One Penny thanks,GC should check their link Kathleen |
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Kathleen | Report | 4 Nov 2003 00:33 |
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I have just used GC link to this site and it worked without any problems. The information given is dependand on what is available. My uncle, killed in WW1 has no details of next of kin, nor his age (he was 20). My father has his parents names (wrong father's name) and 'Husband of ......' no address just the area. His brother has only 'Husband of....). Others I have found have next of kin and full address. There is an e-mail address for queries and I have found them most helpful. Kathleen |
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Lisa J in California | Report | 4 Nov 2003 05:54 |
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This website includes information obtained (I believe) from Veterans Affairs Canada website. My mum's cousin is listed on that website. I added my mum's cousin's personal information a year or two ago. I believe that's why some names have information and some don't -- the more the family includes, the more information is displayed. |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 4 Nov 2003 10:50 |
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My g uncle died in WW2. I put a search in on the cwgc site and, using the information I have, have narrowed it down to 2 possibles. How can I find out which is the right one? Jeanette |
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Elaine | Report | 4 Nov 2003 23:39 |
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Brill site,I found my G.Uncle killed in WW1,where he's buried,the regiment he was in which has led me to putting his memorial on THE REGIMENTAL WARPATH site and contacting the relevant military musuem who are sending me a copy of the regimental war diary which mentions him.Also his eptitaph gave me my G.Grandparents address and the fact that my G.Grandfathers rank and regiment and am awaiting details from that military musuem.All the info I had was a name and killed in WW1. So sometimes miracles do happen!!. Elaine |
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Carol | Report | 5 Nov 2003 02:28 |
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I have set gc as my homepage, so goes straight here |
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Kate | Report | 5 Nov 2003 04:21 |
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Hi Aileen Thanks very much for that link...I have been able to find my Uncle who was killed in WW11...and it confirmed for me that my Grandparents were no longer living in their Birthplace at that time. Kate |
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