Another from the CWGC miscellaneous section. The British Control Commission (Germany) I noted there were 93 deaths, both men and women, young and old during the period 25/07/1945 to 31/12/1947. Why so many deaths? was it a dangerous assignment or just natural causes. Would appreciate some information? Just a few off the top of the list: STEELE OSWALD HINDE O H 52 30/07/1945 Civilian Control Commission (B.E.) 724 Military Detachment Germany COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Plot 6. Row F. Grave 12. SON OF MR. AND MRS. EDWARD STEELE; HUSBAND OF CATHERINE STEELE, OF ELLOUGHTON, YORKSHIRE. THORPE HAROLD ASPINALL H A 50 20/08/1945 Commissioner Control Commission (B.E.) Germany HAMBURG CEMETERY 3A. H. 7. SON OF HENRY AND ANNIE THORPE; HUSBAND OF DORIS THORPE, OF MILNROW, LANCASHIRE. GRAF JAN HANS J H 36 4/10/1945 Captain Control Commission (B.E.) Germany MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY 6. A. 23. SON OF KURT AND MARIE GRAF; HUSBAND OF JOANNA JANA GRAF, OF MILL HILL, MIDDLESEX. LL.D., INTERPRETER. FAIRLIE STANLEY S 59 15/10/1945 Commissioner Control Commission (B.E.) Control Commission (B.E.). Germany REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 59. A. 16. SON OF JOHN AND EMMA FAIRLIE. TROTTER ALEXANDER PHILLIP A P 10/11/1945 Commissioner Control Commission (B.E.) Germany REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 59. J. 18. KAGU EDWARD E 16/11/1945 Commissioner Control Commission (B.E.) Germany BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY 3. C. 1. SON OF MARIE KAGU, OF RIGA, LATVIA. BATTLES ROSINA R 23 19/11/1945 Commissioner Control Commission (B.E.) Germany MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY 6. A. 22. DAUGHTER OF MARTIN AND ROSINA BATTLES, OF MANCHESTER.
Geoff, A link to the NA http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C8304 Info Link http://www.answers.com/topic/allied-control-commissions Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Commission Regards Tom