Death certificate for those killed in action during WW2

[AliMacD]

Sorry looking for District and Quarter to order please?

Don't worry, found the details!

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.

[Jebber]

Follow the instructions Dawnsh has given you only need to fill in the boxes marked with a red asterisk, there is no District or Quarter, just the name, volume and page number

[BushInn1746]

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.

Hello

An RAF Service Record we purchased relating to an Airman killed in an Air Crash at West End, Southampton only says:-
"MBK" [Missing Believed Killed] and date.
"Killed in Action" and same date.
Corner stamped "NE" [Non Effective] also used when sick or injured. Also probably used when leaving the Service.

The £30 was a waste of money, because his Units, his Awards etc., were all recorded on his 4 page Certificate of Discharge, sent to his next of kin (My Grandma) in 1940.

Anyone visiting The National Archives (TNA), Kew to see original documents and files will need to prove who they are and where they live and take this with them, to get a 'Readers Ticket' or renew it. See the 'Visit Us' & 'Readers Ticket' section of their website.

The Cause of Death registered by his Squadron was "Due to War Operations", so Death Certificates often don't say what happened.

Mark

[blackpoollad]

First time poster here..........I know about the death certificate requirements to get a Army Service record and also know I need to get access to GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1939 to 1948) to be able to order such certificate. I've ordered direct from GRO for many other family BMD certificates but I don't have FindMyPast access to get at these records. Can someone point me in the right direction of perhaps being able to view on microfiche somewhere (in the West Midlands) or perhaps even get a Vol/Page number for me?

[IMBER]

Welcome blackpoollad. You don't need to provide a death certificate if he died serving. They already know that from their own records.

Imber

[dawnsh]

But if you do want a day trip to look at the GRO fiche, the complete set can be found at the Library of Birmingham

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/most_customers_want_to_know.asp#FamilyHistory1

[blackpoollad]

Welcome blackpoollad. You don't need to provide a death certificate if he died serving. They already know that from their own records.

Imber

Thanks - I didn't appreciate that - just that I got told by a local historian that the army are particularly sticklers for the "rule".

[blackpoollad]

But if you do want a day trip to look at the GRO fiche, the complete set can be found at the Library of Birmingham

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/most_customers_want_to_know.asp#FamilyHistory1

I visit Birmingham city centre regularly so that sounds like my best option. Thanks for t he help.

[BushInn1746]

Hello

You can sometimes access subscription site/s at your local Library for an hour / Archive, with a valid Library Membership, or Archive Readers Ticket?

Especially useful if you pay for one at home, but one image is on the other.

Mark