Civilian War Dead - Died Overseas

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  1. spidge

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    Civilian War Dead - Died Overseas (A to G)
     
    spidge, May 16, 2008
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  2. spidge

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    Civilian War Dead - Died Overseas - (H to Z)

    Civilian War Dead - Died Overseas - (H to Z )


     
    spidge, May 16, 2008
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  3. spidge

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    Civilian War Dead - Died Overseas - INDIA

    Civilian War Dead - Died Overseas - INDIA


     
    spidge, May 16, 2008
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  4. Adrian Roberts

    Adrian Roberts Active Member

    I haven't looked through all of these but I wonder if they are a little too inclusive. I randomly clicked on the casualties for those who died in the USA; there were five who all died in different air crashes, but as these crashes would not have been as a result of enemy action, I wonder why the CWGC counted them? Do deaths in India from illness count as deaths in action?
     
    Adrian Roberts, May 16, 2008
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  5. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    Possibly requires further research, however if they were seconded and working in war services this could be part of the criteria.
     
    spidge, May 16, 2008
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  6. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    Civilian War Dead executed on Tarawa 15/10/1942

    There were 5 British subjects beheaded on Tarawa along with 17 Australian & New Zealand Coastwatchers in retaliation by the Japanese for the American bombing of the island.

    This list now makes available the names of the five others.

    In Memory of
    Civilian THE REVD. ALFRED LIONEL SADD

    Civilian War Dead
    who died age 33
    on 15 October 1942
    Of Maldon, Essex. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Sadd, of Mount View, Maldon, Essex. Died at Betio, Tarawa. B.A.
    Remembered with honour
    GILBERT ISLANDS


    In Memory of
    Civilian BASIL CLEARY

    Civilian War Dead
    who died age 30
    on 15 October 1942
    of Suva, Fiji. Son of the late John and Sylvia Cleary. Died at Betio, Tarawa.
    Remembered with honour
    GILBERT ISLANDS


    In Memory of
    Civilian ISAAC HANDLEY

    Civilian War Dead
    who died age 72
    on 15 October 1942
    Son of C. O. and C. B. Handley; husband of M. M. Handley, of 71 George Street, Mackay, North Queensland, Australia. Died at Betio, Tarawa.
    Remembered with honour
    GILBERT ISLANDS


    In Memory of
    Civilian A M McARTHUR

    Civilian War Dead
    who died
    on 15 October 1942
    Husband of Nei Kaka (Mary) McArthur, of Tebobonga, Nonouti Island, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Died at Betio, Tarawa.
    Remembered with honour
    GILBERT ISLANDS


    In Memory of
    Civilian REGINALD G. MORGAN

    Civilian War Dead
    who died
    on 15 October 1942
    at Betio, Tarawa.
    Remembered with honour
    GILBERT ISLANDS
     
    spidge, May 18, 2008
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  7. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    I found this quite interesting as I have been on Betio at Tarawa many times and knew civilians had been killed however I never knew their names.
     
    spidge, May 19, 2008
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  8. sniper

    sniper Active Member

    Adrian,

    Anyone who was working for the war effort officially and died during that time is recognised by the CWGC. Doesn't matter if they died in an accident or from sickness they would be on the CWGC database and classed as war dead. Same goes for civilians who died because of enemy action, ie a bombing raid.
    Hope that helps with your question.

    Mike (Sniper) :peep:
     
    sniper, May 19, 2008
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  9. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    One great thing I have found is that you can look through a particular date in a particular area or country then check to see what occurred on that day.

    "If you wish to go that far of course"
     
    spidge, May 19, 2008
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