Finding a Death Certificate for RAF Uncle shot down in WW2

[WythenshaweWench]

Hi all

In WW2, my Uncle (Harold Sherratt) was a member of 15 Squadron and on March 3rd 1943, was returning from a bombing mission over Hamburg when the Short Stirling plane (EF333 LS-X) he was in was shot down by enemy fire.  All lives lost, no known grave.

Will I be able to get a copy of a death certificate? 

I've looked on Find My Past but his death doesn't show up, I've searched with his details on the GRO Online Index but nothing shows there either.

Sorry to have to ask such a basic question, but I'm a bit stuck.

Jayne x

[rosie99]

It is on FindMyPast

Gro War Death R.A.F. All Ranks (1939 To 1948)
Archive reference   RAFA
Volume   13
War   Second World War, 1939-1945
Record set   British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
First name(s)   Harold
Sex   Male
Last name   Sherratt
Death year   1943
Service number   1454837
Rank   Sergeant
Unit or regiment   15 Sqdn.
Type   Armed Forces
Page   151

You should be able to get this certificate from the GRO at Southport

[WythenshaweWench]

Thanks ever so much Rosie99!  I don't know what I was doing wrong but obviously did something!  Very much appreciated.

I'll get on and order it now :-)

Jayne xx

[rosie99]

When I am looking for overseas or military deaths on FindMyPast I normally google overseas military deaths as I find it is quicker to get to the proper search page that way  .  Don't follow the Forces War records link though.

[WythenshaweWench]

Rosie - does it give a 'District Name' or 'Quarter'?  The order page is telling me I also need these?

Jayne x

[WythenshaweWench]

Also needs'Quarter'

(I'm useless at this!) ;-)

[nanny jan]

At the start of the application.........Where was the event registered?   

Have you ticked the  "Outside the UK registered by British Forces.....etc" option?   

Different requirements for ordering.

[rosie99]

I gather from your first post that you have access to FindMyPast.  Sorry, I cannot give you the link to the page but if you search as I suggested you should be able to find the transcript & image of the GRO index book for any queries you have.

I have highlighted the reference number you should need to get the certificate on my original post.  I think these certificates give very little information on cause of death.

[WythenshaweWench]

Thank you Rosie99 and Nanny Jan, I do appreciate your help.

Jayne x