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CWGC - Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
8 - Casualty and Commemoration Records
1 - Casualty Archive
4 - Efiles
1 - First World War Efiles
2 - CCM Efiles
Unique ID
CWGC/8/1/4/1/2/418
File Number
CCM100670
Title
Staff Serjeant ALBERT ERNEST GODDARD - ALDERSHOT CIVIL CEMETERY - Army Service Corps
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Description
File of correspondence concerning the grave of S/Serjt. Albert Ernest Goddard in Aldershot Civil Cemetery, UK. Main topics include: the wish of the next-of-kin for the Commission to erect a headstone on his grave which had been unmarked since his burial in 1918; provision of his discharge papers confirming his eligibility as a casualty for the Commission's purposes and Records Office verification of same; confirmation that the Commission will proceed with providing a headstone; note of the casualty's correct forenames.
Content Note
Includes: Handwritten letter from the widow of S/Serjt. Albert Ernest Goddard enquiring if it is still possible for the Commission to erect a headstone on his grave which had been unmarked since his burial in Aldershot Civil Cemetery in 1918; copy of the Commission's reply inviting her to provide his discharge papers confirming his eligibility as a casualty for the Commission's purposes, subsequent Records Office verification of same; confirmation that the Commission will proceed with providing a headstone provided the cemetery authorities raise no objection; letter of gratitude from the widow and a note of the casualty's correct forenames.
Date
12/4/1934 - 30/8/1934
Extent
1 file
Collection
Archive
Category
Efiles
Cemetery_Name
ALDERSHOT CIVIL CEMETERY
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