Hi Aileen Many men were "missing presumed dead" and were later found either injured or as a prisoner of war Have you tried the CWGC ? The search engine now allows various search terms possible such as keyword Coventry and select WW2 which gets 1155 hits Of course it will only pick up those with Coventry mentioned somewhere but is perhaps a start Cousin can also be used quite loosely to refer to a closer relation or even a family friend You appear to have quite a task ahead of you without more clues Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 11/10/2012 10:59, ann wrote: > I am hoping someone can help with some detective work > > In a letter written by my mother in 1941/2 > She talks of a cousin who has been given as 'missing presumed dead' > > He was in Libya and he lived in Coventry > > As she is from a large family, many aunts and uncles I have been unable > to find this cousin. > > I wonder if anyone has any lists with war dead from Coventry, a name > would give me clues to follow. > > Grateful for any help > > Aileen