ICRC Archives

Seeking information on an individual affected by a twentieth-century conflict Research conducted free of charge Research is carried out free of charge when it has been requested by the individual concerned himself/herself or by his/her next of kin (brother, sister, wife, husband, father, mother, children, grand-children). Paid research: In all cases other than the above, a fee of 100 Swiss francs is charged per research. When your case is dealt with you will receive an e-mail setting out the procedure for payment For information regarding someone in connection with a recent or current conflict, consult our FamilyLinks website. If you are looking for a member of your family with whom you have lost contact, get in touch with the Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in your country of residence. 20th Century conflicts Request for information: If you are seeking information about a person who was held as a prisoner of war or civilian internee in connection with a conflict in the twentieth century, the ICRC may be able to provide you with information in its possession, subject to the rules governing access to that information. To apply for access, please fill out the questionnaire below.Only the individuals concerned, as well as their next-of-kin, are entitled to information dating back less than 60 years. Time needed for reply: The ICRC Archives will reply to your request between 6 and 12 months.There will be no exchange of correspondence in the meantime except possibly regarding the means of payment (see text box). The information you receive will contain all data known to the ICRC about the person concerned. Interruption of First World War researches: Due to the preservation treatments and the digitization of WWI archives,research activities have to be interrupted. No new research requests shall be accepted as from August 1^st 2011 Read more. * Required fields
Person about whom you are seeking information
Title :*	MrsMr
Surname:*
First name:*
Date of birth :*
Place of birth :*
Nationality :*
Date of death :
Known place(s) of residence and dates:
Complete name of father:
Complete maiden name of mother:
For married women, name of husband:
For married men, name of wife:
Status:*
Rank:
Service number:
Unit:
Date of capture:
Place of capture:
Prisoner number:
Date of release (and repatriation):
Conflict:*
Additional information:
Enquirer
Title :*	MrsMr
Surname:*
First name:*
Organization:
Street, number:*
Town:*
Postal code:*
Country / territory: *
Telephone number:
E-mail address:*
The person concerned by this research is my*
Purpose of the research:*
I guarantee that the information I have given about my family ties with the person concerned by this research is authentic. I undertake to furnish proof if so requested by the ICRC's Archives.*
The ICRC files and records available for consultation contain personal, medical, legal, professional and other details which merit a degree of protection. As an enquirer or a researcher, I have taken note that I must be particularly careful to respect the privacy of the individuals to whom those documents refer. I am aware that any public disclosure of information that could harm a person's reputation or constitute an invasion of privacy is in breach of Article 28 of the Swiss Civil Code. If involved in such disclosure, I may be prosecuted by the injured party or his or her legal representatives. I will be held personally responsible for any violation of the above rules. The ICRC is committed to protecting your online privacy policy

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