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donford

donford Report 23 Feb 2011 21:42


i have traced family member Henry Joseph Clymer killed on vessal NORMANDY COAST via marine deaths reference page 16 in the 1945's listings how do I find more information?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Feb 2011 21:55

His death should be on the CWGC site But I have found when getting certs the info is limited , Often just says Killed in Action.You may find more info by goggling the name of the vessel

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Feb 2011 21:58

heres how it shows on CWGC

Name: CLYMER, HENRY JOSEPH
Initials: H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Fireman
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Normandy Coast (Liverpool)
Age: 40
Date of Death: 11/01/1945
Additional information: Husband of Catherine Clymer, of Woodford Green, Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 23 Feb 2011 22:19

On a Commonwealth War Graves record, if you click on the last line, there is sometimes extra information....as here....

http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=90002&mode=1

Gwyn