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Offline benitachell

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missing death record
« on: Friday 26 January 07 15:42 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone shed a light on what could have happened to my Uncle's Death record. Family know he was killed in action while flying over the Shetland Isles on the 21 June 1940. But have searched the death records but cannot find his. His name was Patrick Frank Clarke and he was 21 yrs old. Family think he was buried in the Shetland Isles. 
We would like to be able to see he grave this summer if possible when we travel up to Scotland.
Can anyone help?
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Re: missing death record
« Reply #1 on: Friday 26 January 07 15:55 GMT (UK) »


Hi benitachell and welcome to RootsChat !!  :)

I believe this is him .... do you have this already ?

In Memory of

Sergeant PATRICK FRANCIS CLARKE

546660, 254 Squadron, Royal Air Force

who died on 21 June 1940

Remembered with honour

LERWICK NEW CEMETERY

http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=4033681

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Re: missing death record
« Reply #2 on: Friday 26 January 07 16:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi Benitachell

Have you checked the overseas section of the GRO (War Deaths) indexes available (free) at the Family Records Centre, London or online (Pay per view) ie.
http://www.findmypast.com/OverseasStartSearchServlet?searchType=D&group=DEATHS

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Re: missing death record
« Reply #3 on: Friday 26 January 07 18:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I would suggest searching the Scotlands People site for his death cert details. You should find him on there. If you wish to know further details about his loss, you might try the general queries message board at:

www.rafcommands.com

There are 2 or 3 Scottish researchers that use that board, and one, Malcolm MacDonald is in the Shetland Isles I believe (it might be the Hebrides, I can't remember, but he's on a island in the North!)

Hopefully he might be able to help you, and someone else may well have some details relating to your relative's death.

Good luck,

Regards,

Ann

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Re: missing death record
« Reply #4 on: Friday 26 January 07 19:00 GMT (UK) »
Death recorded in the RAF War deaths

Patrick F Clarke  Sgt 546660  254 Squadron 1940 Volume 3 Page 193

Order as normal.

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Re: missing death record
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 27 January 07 12:24 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to you all. It has been a great help.
We are now making plans to take his last surviving sibling at the age of 77 to see his grave. She is now America so this is going to be one great trip for her.
SUMNER Caythorpe, Wilsford, Lincs. Cromwell, Notts.
BLACKBOURN Ancaster, Lincs.
NEWMAN  East London
TURBURVILLE/ TURBERVILLE  Warwicks. Berks. East London.
CLARKE  Cumberland. Lancs. Singapore
GEARY  Ireland. Singapore. E London
ASTLING/ ASTLIN  Claypole & Norton Disney, Lincs
VICKERS  Claypole, Lincs

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Re: missing death record
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 03 February 07 23:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi benitachell, and Welcome to Rootschat  :D

If your coming this summer, perhaps you have time to post on the Scotland boards regarding any newspaper reports from the time?

Just an idea.

Wendi  :)
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