What are the WW1 and WW2 death indexes?
They are indexes of service personnel who died during the two world wars, compiled by the General Register Office (GRO) in London. Information was passed to the GRO by the military authorities. By noting the year, volume and page number you can order the death certificate from the General Office at www.gro.gov.uk. The certificate will tell you which theatre of operations the individual died in and the reason for death, normally ‘killed in action’ or ‘died of wounds’.
