This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: adrian_bruce Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5996.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "his parents and widow's names are listed as 'unknown'. It's hard to believe that governmental place where died does not have the next of kin information on record." I beg to differ - it's perfectly possible. There are no central systems for this sort of thing at the time, so if no-one had asked beforehand or he was in no condition to volunteer the information, and no-one knew him after his death, then there's no possibility for getting NoK. And it's a hospital, not a governmental establishment - no National Health Service. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.