how would the soldiers family find out he was dead during 1914-1918?
2007-10-28 03:01:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Assuming you are referring to UK soldiers, the answer is yes, the family received either a letter or telegram, more usually the latter,.. 'The War office regrets to inform you that your son/husband etc. was killed/is missing in action' That would likely be followed up by a personal letter from the soldier's section commander (assuming, of course, that he survived). That would be more personal.
2007-10-28 03:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Families were informed about a death, missing in action, or captured. I think it depended on how remote the family was as to whether it was done with a letter or in person via a representative.
2007-10-28 10:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO... a soldier was dispatched to the survivors home to give the bad news personally... the government and the president still CARED about the people and their feelings THEN.
2007-10-28 10:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
usually a telegram
2007-10-28 10:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋