GIBRALTAR - where can I get a death certificate from?

[benn34]

Hi guys,

I wonder if anyone can help me please?

I have found death information for my great uncle from Hastings, UK who died in 1922 while serving onboard a Royal Naval ship that took him to a naval hospital in Gibraltar where unfortunately he died from a short illness and he was buried there.  I only know the cause of death and date from his service records online at National Archives but would like to get a death certificate but I dont know where to actually get one from if anyone can help.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Ann 

[dawnsh]

Hi Ann

Do you want to post his name?

[dawnsh]

have you searched here?

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005

if there's an entry you can apply to the GRO for a copy in the usual way

[benn34]

Hi dawnsh,

Hope your well 

I tried Find My Past but couldn't find anything.

His name is Edward John Lamb, he died 28th February 1922 and he was serving on HMS Ramilies at the time, i think he was 20yrs old when he died.

Ann

[dawnsh]

you would have thought that the Navy would have reported his death to the consulate but maybe not.

If you are based in the UK you could try phoning the GRO on 0300 123 1837 and ask them to check their records, maybe he hasn't been transcribed or maybe his death wasn't reported to the consulate.

His death might just have been reprted locally, in which case there's a link here

https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/civil-status-registration-office

If you can wait to the end of the week, I'm going to the British Library and can check the GRO fiche there

[benn34]

Oh if you wouldn't mind checking, that would be fantastic   

I'm working till about 7pm all this week so i wont have chance to phone the GRO.

Thank you so much Dawn   

[dawnsh]

they're open to 8pm and 9-4 on Saturdays

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/contact_us.asp

but I will check, most probably on Friday

[benn34]

I will give them a quick try after work and see what they say then let you know


 

[barryd]

The family History Library has records of deaths in Gibraltar.whether a serviceman would get onto a civillian register I do not know. Scroll down to near the end - 1707672 Items 2-5

https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/440722?availability=Family%20History%20Library