Death certificate for those killed in action during WW2

[Fran21]

Thank you for your very quick reply do I order the death certificate from General Registry Office in Southport ?? 
Regards Fran ...

[nanny jan]

Yes, I think that you now have to register but it is easy.....and free!

[Bookbox]

Perhaps just be aware that many death certificates for WW2 contain next to no detail (e.g. 'killed in action', 'died from accidental injuries'), and the place of death may be recorded in very general terms (e.g. 'Western Europe').

The service records, though more costly, could be much more informative.

[Fran21]

Once again many thanks for the replies .. Regards Fran

[AliMacD]

Sorry, could not find this on the GRO site. Could someone please tell me where to find this entry and where I can order the certificate please?

This is the reference to order the death certificate.

British nationals armed forces deaths 1796-2005

Name    HAROLD R LUKE   
1940 Service number    634485 Rank W.O.III
Royal West Kent Regiment
GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1939 to 1948)
Volume 6 Page    323

Jebber

[Jebber]

You won't find the reference on the GRO website, they only list deaths up to 1917, but you use the reference I gave you to order on the website.

Click  on Place an order, then  follow the procedure using the reference you have, it will be a paper certificate received through the post, the cost £9.25, you can't download a pdf version.

[AliMacD]

Many thanks Jebber.

[dawnsh]

You need to order a Deaths Overseas certificate.

Once you have entered yes to the GRO reference number being known and the year, go to the next screen where you enter his name as it appears in the index then go to the GRO reference box marked with a red * and enter GRO War deaths Army other ranks and the volume and page number followed by his service number and regiment. The text box has space for loads of characters.

[AliMacD]

Sorry looking for District and Quarter to order please?

You won't find the reference on the GRO website, they only list deaths up to 1917, but you use the reference I gave you to order on the website.

Click  on Place an order, then  follow the procedure using the reference you have, it will be a paper certificate received through the post, the cost £9.25, you can't download a pdf version.