C.A.F.O. 389. –Casualties – Notification to Next-of-kin of ex-French Ratings
(N.853/41. – 20.2.1941.)
The following procedure should be adopted for notification to next-of-kin of casualties among ex-French ratings now serving in the R.N.
(1). Where next-of-kin is resident in Great Britain, notification should be made in accordance with normal procedure.
(2). Where next-of-kin is not resident in this country.
(a) A complete nominal record of ratings with their French and English names, and next-of-kin particulars, is to be kept under lock and key by the depôt normally responsible for notification to next-of-kin, until such a time as it is possible to make notification.
(b) A nominal list of ratings, English names only and without next-of-kin, is to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Admiralty (Naval Branch, Casualty Section) by the appropriate depot (copies to Heads of D.N.A. 3, 8, and 9). This return, which is to be rendered in place of that required by Admiralty letter N.19002/40 (Paragraph 6) (addressed to authorities responsible for notification) should include the following details only: English name, rating, and official number.
(3) The procedures outlined above will be carried out so far as any French officers serving in the R.N. are concerned, by the Admiralty (C.W. Branch) to whom all deaths of any such casualties which may occur, should be reported.
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