philsr Posted 26 May , 2008 Share Posted 26 May , 2008 A friend of me asked me this one and I have admit that it never occured to me, so I did not know the answer. When a soldier was killed during WWI, was a death certificate acceptable to an insurer or employer issued? Was it immediate, and was it issued centrally by the War Office, or was the dreaded telegram considered sufficient? Philsr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 26 May , 2008 Share Posted 26 May , 2008 Death certificates were issued for all servicemen who died. If death occurred in the UK, a standard certificate as for civilians was issued. If death was overseas, an overseas military certificate was issued which had fewer details but was the legal death confirmation. Both these documents can be bought from the GRO for any serviceman (from the Scottish/Irish equivalents if death occured in those areas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloughnane Posted 26 May , 2008 Share Posted 26 May , 2008 As Terry suggests, I purchased a copy of my great grandfather's death certificate from the GRO. He was reported missing in Mesopotamia in April 1916 and his death was "Assumed for official purposes" in November 1917. The cause of death states "Presumed to have died". I note that the certificate refers to the war of 1914 to 1921. Regards Kev Loughnane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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