Information on Plymouth Naval Memorial on Panel 65, Column 2, Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752
Louise Oldfield made this Freedom of Information request to Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Dear Commonwealth War Graves Commission,
I’m writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I’m requesting information you may hold about the inscription on the Plymouth Naval Memorial on Panel 65, Column 2:
“Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752, RN H.M.S. Drake IV. 26th June 1942, Age 22, Son of Mrs M Hurt, of Walkley, Sheffield”
1. What is the source of the date of death of 26th June 1940 of Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752? Please provide details and any correspondence.
2. When was the date of June 26th 1940 agreed and added to the memorial?
3. Information held by the CWGC on the change of date of death of Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752 from 20th June 1940 to 26th June 1942.
Yours faithfully,
Louise Oldfield
Your Enquiry 00135479
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Good morning Louise,
Thank you for your recent enquiries. The address your enquiries were sent
from were filtered as spam due to the email format, so I apologise for the
delay with our response.
I have passed both cases to an internal team who process potential FOI
requests. Once they have been reviewed, I will be sure to contact you as
soon as possible.
In the meantime, please contact me on the details below if you have any
further questions.
Kind regards,
Lee Cooke
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Your Enquiry 00136595
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Dear Commonwealth War Graves Commission,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Commonwealth War Graves Commission's handling of my FOI request 'Information on Plymouth Naval Memorial on Panel 65, Column 2, Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752'.
There has been a lack of response to my previous information request, due May 11 2023. As an organization committed to providing efficient and transparent communication, I kindly ask that you review the delay in responding to my inquiry and assess whether the requested information should have been released.
In my initial request, I sought the following information:
1. The source of the date of death of 26th June 1940 for Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752, as inscribed on Panel 65, Column 2 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. I requested details and any correspondence related to this information.
2. The date when the inscription of 26th June 1940 was agreed upon and added to the memorial.
3. Information held by the CWGC on the change of date of death of Hurt, A.B. Eric, D/SSX 26752, from 20th June 1940 to 26th June 1942.
While I understand that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act, I believe it is crucial for a publicly funded organization to uphold principles of openness and accountability. Given the considerable delay and the absence of any response to my information request, I kindly request that you conduct an internal review to assess whether the requested information should have been released.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to a prompt resolution.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/i...
Yours faithfully,
Louise Oldfield
Your Enquiry 00137060
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Please note that a number of the questions we are regularly asked are covered by the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section on our website.
CWGC Enquiries Team
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www.cwgc.org/data-protection-and-privacy
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Louise Oldfield left an annotation ()
Given the lack of response from the CWGC, I have now referred this request to the ICO for their attention.
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Louise Oldfield left an annotation ()
I have mistakenly stated 26 June 1940 when I should have stated 26 June 1942. Sorry for the mistake. Hopefully, this is clear. Thank you.