Hello Each I have the Overseas BMD references for The First World War. Example - year Volume Page Farby, George, Pte, 23711, N & D R 1916 I.44 247 (Notts and Derby Regiment) Whilst the death certificate does not usually give a great deal of information, I have found them useful on occasions. For example, one of my men was listed on the CWGC as being killed on 22/1/1916 and buried in France. I knew that he was in Egypt at the time. The death certificate gave me the following info - The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment in the War of 1914-1921. number- 26774, rank Private 9th Bn, name Robinson Fred, age 24, birthplace England, date of death 22/11/1916, Place of death France, Killed in action. With the above proof, i could get the CWGC to amend their records. Officially for War Deaths the period was from 1914 to 1921. Obviously the more info you have, the more chance of getting the right man - Looking for a Fred Smith without any other info may lead to a large list! Stevem