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World War One / Separation Certificate of Identity
« on: Monday 19 June 23 23:45 BST (UK) »
I am hoping that someone can help me with regard to the following.
I have found, in a WW1 soldier's service record, a mention of a 'Separation Certificate of Identity' - in conjunction with a copy of his mother's death certificate, she having died in February 1919.
As this is most definitely nothing to do with his 'Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity', which was issued to him when he was discharged in November 1919, has anyone previously encountered such a certificate?
My current working theory is that the February certificate, which was issued by the Registrar of his mother's death in Shrewsbury (and not by his RAMC unit in Blackpool), was a document that he may have needed to show, if challenged, when he temporarily returned home for his mother's funeral.
Willyam
I have found, in a WW1 soldier's service record, a mention of a 'Separation Certificate of Identity' - in conjunction with a copy of his mother's death certificate, she having died in February 1919.
As this is most definitely nothing to do with his 'Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity', which was issued to him when he was discharged in November 1919, has anyone previously encountered such a certificate?
My current working theory is that the February certificate, which was issued by the Registrar of his mother's death in Shrewsbury (and not by his RAMC unit in Blackpool), was a document that he may have needed to show, if challenged, when he temporarily returned home for his mother's funeral.
Willyam