stephenh Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 I have a Canadian Memorial Cross to 1081677 SPR AE GREEN. On searching through the CWGC database I find no record of death. Any ideas?? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Dodd Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Try this link Canadian Archives Green Click on the 2 icons to get the attestation forms I also have a death plaque to a person who was a Belgian serving with the Canadians but no sign on CWGC any ideas Pals ? Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Jean, my much better half, has a Canadian Memorial Cross in her collection and we couldn't find him on the CWGC, NA of Canada or the CEF Roll of Honour. She found out that the WWI Crosses could be issued much later (I think the one she has was issued in the early 30's) if death was attributed to war wounds/injuries etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 I also have a death plaque to a person who was a Belgian serving with the Canadians but no sign on CWGC any ideas Pals ? Conor - Sorry for the double posting I didn't read yours fully. What is your man's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Dodd Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Jean, my much better half, has a Canadian Memorial Cross in her collection and we couldn't find him on the CWGC, NA of Canada or the CEF Roll of Honour. She found out that the WWI Crosses could be issued much later (I think the one she has was issued in the early 30's) if death was attributed to war wounds/injuries etc. I think the feeling is mutual !!! 2 crosses and 1 plaque any ideas about the plaque would be gratefully received and how to go about getting some more information on when he died. Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Dodd Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 No problems Lee ! I thought he was a Belgian entitled to a british death plaque that didn't add up but I asked on the forum I them looked up the Canadian records to see and found him the only guy with the 2nd name Colpin (his 1st name was Emile) Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 No problems Lee ! I thought he was a Belgian entitled to a british death plaque that didn't add up but I asked on the forum I them looked up the Canadian records to see and found him the only guy with the 2nd name Colpin (his 1st name was Emile) Conor Conor - Sorry Pal, I've looked through my copy of the CEF Roll of Honour but can't find the name. Doesn't mean my book is right though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Dodd Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Have a look at him on the CEF records website it is definitley him. I will try ordering the papers from Canada I presume they are the same as the papers in the PRO/NA in Kew ? Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted 19 May , 2003 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Cheers Conor Another problem solved. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Not quite the same. I got 20 pages of paperwork on my great grandfather, and I've averaged about 15 pages per soldier I've researched. The Canadians have a great archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 Conor - I've looked in the Canadian Virtual Memorial but there are no Coplins mentioned. Try look here: Canadian Virtual Memorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 19 May , 2003 Share Posted 19 May , 2003 The Canadian Memorial Cross was (and is) issued to all those who were killed or died of wounds related to their service. Sometimes LONG after the conclusion of the war. The emblem of GV, GVI or EII, will elude to the time frame in which the cross was issued...usually. I had recently researched a "mothers cross" recipient who died in a military hospital in the late 1940's of wounds related to his service in 1917. He received the GV cross, even though GVI was King. There are instances of early WWII casualties (such as thoes killed at Dieppe, who were issued the GV Cross). The complete service record from Ottawa's NA will confirm the date and cause of death for you. Good luck David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted 20 May , 2003 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2003 Thanks again to everybody for their help. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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