got a relative who was a merchant seaman, commemorated by the c w g c, yet is death certificate states he died of tuberculosis,and his occupation is labourer (shipbuilders) he died in 1944 at home, cannot find a reason why he would qualify regards steve.
Perhaps the TB was…
Perhaps the TB was contracted at sea and being highly infectious was removed from the ship, which later led to his death.
Soldiers wounded on active duty and dying from wounds at home were also commemorated.
always thought you had to…
always thought you had to be in some kind of action, if he was that ill why was he employed as a labourer.
I'm no expert on TB but I…
I'm no expert on TB but I know it ran rife among crews aboard ships and they would have removed the infected as soon as possible. Can't say how he was able to work, probably just forced to carry on and do his best.
Is he commemorated on a memorial or has he a CWG headstone?
he has both.
he has both.
I can only suggest what…
I can only suggest what killed him he caught whilst serving at sea and he qualified that way.