I may be missing the obvious when trying the CWGC database, but is it in any way searchable for the German graves in its cemeteries. I could not seem to find a way off doing this. Alternatively is the German online graves database able to filter out these men in British cemeteries? I am trying to see if any men from the 55th RIR, 57th IR and 104IR are located in British cemeteries on the Loos front from 1915 to no avail.

Any tips appreciated

Chris

Chris

The Foreign Nationals in CWGC care are not available online.

Also CWGC does not hold any information on these foregin casualties other than basic name, date of death and service. No rank or unit etc.

If you are interested in a specific cemetery, send me a PM and I will see if I can help.

Terry what is the reson why the foreign nationals buried on CWGC grounds are not mentioned on the CWGC website

CWGC is only responsible for their maintenance by agreement with the foreign governments. They are not a responsibility under their Royal Charter as are Commonwealth War Graves.

CWGC will supply details of these graves if your request a print-out of burials in a particular cemetery.

The same applies to non-world war graves which are in their care by agreement with other authorities.

Hi,

the Germans are mentioned in Volksbund records. For example this comrade of my grandfather

Zum Gedenken

A2044475
Nachname: Meyer
Vorname: Ernst
Dienstgrad: Musketier
Geburtsdatum:
Geburtsort:
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 13.04.1917
Todes-/Vermisstenort:



Ernst Meyer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Saulty (Warlincourt-Halte B.C.) 1. WK (Frankreich) .
Endgrablage: Block 7 Reihe D Grab 15

Thanks to you all. Very helpful.

Chris