Non-Commemoration Request

So that you do not try to submit a request which we are not able to progress, before completing this form, please check that you have read:

The Eligibility Criteria

Have you checked the CWGC website for the person you believe is a war casualty? They may have served under a different name.

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Please tell us about the person who you believe is a war casualty not commemorated by CWGC. The information you provide will help us assess the case according to the criteria which applies to their situation.

First Names

Last Name

Service Number

To be a Commonwealth war casualty, the person must have served with the military forces or auxiliary organisations of one of these Commonwealth countries; or have been a civilian from a Commonwealth country. Choose one country:

Please choose which of the following four categories applies for your nominee

When they died, they were in service with a Commonwealth military or auxiliary forceThey had been discharged from service with a Commonwealth military or auxiliary force before they died They were a civilian who was killedThey were a merchant seaman who died

Please choose which service they were with when they died

When did their service start?

What was their date of death? (This must be within the official dates of the First or Second World War)

If you have evidence to show where the individual is buried, please tell us the name and location of the cemetery or churchyard and the grave reference

Please choose which service they had been discharged from

When did their service start?

What was their date of discharge? (This must be within the official dates of the First or Second World War)

Why were they discharged?

What was their date of death? (This must be within the official dates of the First or Second World War)

Their cause of death must be related to their military service during the First or Second World War, not in previous conflicts. Please explain why you believe their death was either:

Caused directly by wounds inflicted or accident during their First or Second World War military service

The result of disease aggravated by, contracting or commencing during their First or Second World War military service

If you have evidence to show where the individual is buried, please tell us the name and location of the cemetery or churchyard and the grave reference

They were a Commonwealth civilian who was killed during the Second World War

By enemy actionBy Allied munitionsWhilst imprisoned or as a result of enemy detention

What was their date of death? (This must be within the official dates of the Second World War)

What was their cause of death?

To be a civilian war casualty they must have died as a direct result of the war. Please describe the circumstances that led to this person's death.

They were a merchant seaman who died

By direct enemy actionWhilst detained by the enemyDue to increased war risks during the Second World War

What was their date of death? (This must be within the official dates of the First or Second World War)

What was their cause of death?

To be a Merchant Navy casualty they must meet the criteria which applies to the merchant navy they served with, and the type of vessel they served on. Please describe the circumstances that led to this person's death.

If you have evidence to show where the individual is buried, please tell us the name and location of the cemetery or churchyard and the grave reference

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Your first name

Your last name

Your email

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Please tell us what your relationship is to the casualty

Next of KinOther Family Member ResearcherOther – please specify

Please tell us more - if you are a researcher please tell us if you are researching your local war memorial, a particular regiment, a ship or other specific aspect of First or Second World War history

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a. The details you have supplied are accurate
b. You have attached the necessary evidence
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