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For 3 years I have tried without success to locate the grave of Charles Thomas Ames.

As a cabin boy he drowned whilst swimming alongside the Steamer "sellinge" in Nantes France on 05.06.2939.

We have written reports of the accident / search for his body / burial. But no details of the grave location.

How do i locate a French death certificate? I am hoping this may lead me to a grave eventually...?

Do you have confirmation that he was actually buried and not lost at sea?

Do you have a tree on Genealogy.com

If not there were these details posted

Charles Thomas Ames (b. 05 August 1921, d. 05 June 1939)
Charles Thomas Ames (son of Sidney Ames and Louisa Margaret Sabini) was born 05 August 1921 in Cardiff, and died 05 June 1939 in River Nance France, found by Nance Lighthouse.

Hello,
Yes -we have letters from Captain Ross SS Selinge.
They state "missing whilst on R&R". The next states "body recovered". The third states "ships company " arranged burial in Nantes France.

The date - June - means he falls outside the burials of the War Graves Comission.

Letters make mention of the British Embassy. I have contacted them - offered to search Embassy archieves at charge of £180 - with caveat that record may have been destroyed during the war.

Thank yoy Mark - I have not used Genealogy.com.
Are you able to send me a message con firming who else is researching family?

Can I access - or do i need to subscribe please?

Regards

I just googled ur ancestors name and the info showed i do not have a membership to this site and got what info i posted up for you

Mark

Many thanks. I'm off to find a map and look for the location of the lighthouse.
Hopefully ID nearby cemetry.

Have you found the info - he was 1 of 11 children would you like me to post their details for your information or do you already have them

Thank you thats a really kind offer.
Fortunately I have managed to find them all.