Identification of remains

[thetrenchrat22]

If the remains of a Soldier was found on the battlefield wrapped in a groundsheet which carried his number on it, would the IWGC have accepted this as a form of identification of the body even if there were no other forms of identification found.  

 

I know from looking at the CWGC website I have noticed that bodies have been identified by a disc, by a knife, spoon, fork, personal papers found on the body and a cross already on the grave etc.  

 

I'm I right in thinking in that a body was wrapped in there own groundsheet before being buried and does this appear in any orders etc.

[micks]

Trenchrat

 

Yes the IWGC did except ground sheet numbers as a form of identification. However there are situations where a name

has been replaced by the words " Still Alive " If you were to submit a case to the CWGC today you would need much 

stronger evidence.

 

 

Mick