Eligibility for CWGC Headstone

[Chris Evans]

Hi

Researching family history I have discovered that my Great Grandmother Lizzie (Elizabeth) Savage was granted a Widow's War Pension upon the death of my Great Grandfather, Henry Thomas Savage, in 1925.

Henry served in the Royal Berkshire Regiment in WW1, Regimental numbers 3752 & 201236, as recorded on WW1 Army Pension Ledgers and Index Card.

I can find no other reference to his service, online.

As Lizzie was granted a pension can I assume Henry's death was connected to his War service?

If so would he be eligible for CWGC commemoration? Neither have a current gravestone.

Thanks

[GWF1967]

14 minutes ago, Chris Evans said:

 would he be eligible for CWGC commemoration? Neither have a current gravestone.

Thanks

CWGC set a cut off date for commemoration of WW1 casualties of 31st August 1921. 

[keithmroberts]

The reply above regarding the commemoration cut off date, from GWF1967 is correct, but if for your research you would like to know the cause of your great-grandfather's death you can obtain a copy of his death certificate using this link  https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

That is  the least expensive way of doing this as some family history sites charge more for using this service than you pay as a direct customer. The death certificate should state a cause of death.

 

Keith