WW2 Missing in Action !

[suey]

If a serving Soldier was simply recorded as Missing in Action,  would a Death Certificate have been issued  ? -

If he was only classed as Missing would he be on the Roll of Honour ?

Would his then wife have received a pension if her husband was not officialy dead ! ?

Suey

[bel_jon68]

Hi  Suey

I seem to recall there being a 'seven year rule' about missing persons.  It may only relate to civilian cases where one party is trying to re-marry, but it's something along the lines of: if someone has been missing for seven years, they can be 'presumed dead'.

Don't know if this helps at all?...

Bel

[MrB]

If he was only classed as Missing would he be on the Roll of Honour ?

Have you checked the CWG site for his name?

[suey]

Thanks Bel and Mr B...

I am waiting on the marriage cert for 'my man' and also a birth cert for his son as we are unsure of his christian names..

He is not on the CWGC under the name we have for him !  We were told that he died at Dunkirk but his son remembers that he was simply reported as 'Missing in Action'.

I will contact the CWGC to see if I can get a definitive answer to the question -  I'll post the answer if I get one.
Thanks Suey.

[MrB]

What is the name and possibly serial number and regiment? For POW check.

[suey]

Mr B the name I have for this man is Michael (Possible middle name Vernon) Taylor - he came from Bishops Stortford Herts.

Thats about all we know at the moment except what I said before..

I have the two certs on order with the GRO to confirm a name - I've looked at all the M Taylors on CWGC but unless I'm missing something I cant place him.

Suey

 

[MrB]

I found 6 M Taylors (no first names) listed as British Army  prisoners of war held by the Germans in WWII.

Prisoner numbers, camps held in , and army service number are also  given - that is all.

None of the following had a relatively low prisoner number which would be expected for someone taken prisoner early in the war as at Dunkirk.


Initial(s)  Unit

MW         RASC
M            RA
M            RA
M            Cheshire
M            R. Ulster Rifles
MW         REME


Good luck with your search

Stuart

[suey]

Hello Stuart - many thanks for your help.

What a wild goose chase this chap has had us on -  I received a copy of his marriage cert today and he gives his name as Victor (looks like Leon) Taylor.  Reg No 5828_56 a Private in the Suffolk Regt. !  Married in Bisops Stortford Herts.

He was always known as Michael !  Again I can't find him on The CWGC site but have e mailed them with the 'Missing in Action' Querie - they have replied saying a full answer will be given but will take about 3 weeks - so watch this space...

Off to have a look and see if there is anything on the Suffolk Regt.
Suey

[MrB]

No trace of the above in POW index.

Stuart