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"Complete"Robert Burgon not on cwgc site
« on: Sunday 28 February 10 10:49 GMT (UK) »
Robert Burgon was a civilian aged 38 killed on 16th Dec 1914 when German warships shelled Hartlepool, should he not be on the cwgc site

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Re: Robert Burgon not on cwgc site
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 28 February 10 11:06 GMT (UK) »
Brian This was from a similar question oin GWF.

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"When CWGC was formed in 1917, no such obligation was included. However, during WW2 a supplementary charter was promulgated giving them the obligation to record all Commonwealth civilian deaths caused by enemy action (but no obligation to maintain graves). This was promoted by Winston Churchill himself.

As it does not appear in their Charter, CWGC cannot engage in recording such WW1 deaths, even now. However, should their charter be amended to add this duty, they could undertake the work."

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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"Complete"Re: Robert Burgon not on cwgc site
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 28 February 10 12:21 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Ady,   Well explained

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