Geoffs Search Engine for ww2 - Page 2

von Poop · 20-11-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Reed

Remember it's a search engine guys, not a database. I expect it will take some tweaking before it is running as well as the WW1 version he has produced.

Well said.

Quote:

Version 1.0.0.

Give him a chance.

Owen · 20-11-2007, 11:34 PM

This worked ok Search results for: + 01/01/1940 31/12/1940 + WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. records found: 74
Search results for: + 01/01/1943 31/12/1943 + WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. records found: 59

Like I said, just can't do that on the CWGC site.

Rich Payne · 20-11-2007, 11:41 PM

The BEF searches that I have done have shown me graves in village cemeteries which I couldn't find any other way.

I'm hoping that it will help me plot how particular units may have retreated to the coast. Very interesting so far.

Owen · 20-11-2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Payne

The BEF searches that I have done have shown me graves in village cemeteries which I couldn't find any other way.

I'm hoping that it will help me plot how particular units may have retreated to the coast. Very interesting so far.

Same here, would never known about this chap without this Search Engine. Only two in that cemetery.

CWGC :: Casualty Details

There are lots of them in ones and twos all over the place near Arras.

Rich Payne · 20-11-2007, 11:53 PM

I cannot imagine that these small plots are ever visited by anyone interested. Anything which makes them more accesible is a good thing.

Rich (Planning my retreat to Dunkirk 2010 tour !)

Owen · 21-11-2007, 12:03 AM

I've just been doing the same as Rich with the 2nd Wilts lads.
One is in Poland, several scattered in little plots all the way up to Dunkirk.
Great help this search engine of Geoff's.

geoff501 · 21-11-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Goldstein

Hi MuseumTom

I tested both Search engines by entering my late brother's details:

Goldstein as the surname
Royal Air Force as the Service
1945 as the year

The CWGC gave the correct answer immediately, Geoffs search engine returns "not found"

Ron

Ron,

You cannot enter 1945 as a year, you need to enter:

01/01/1945-31/12/1945

into the date field to specify a year. This should find him. This allows a date range to be used or enter a particular date as:

dd/mm/yyyy

geoff

geoff501 · 21-11-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen D

Find it hard to believe there are only ROYAL WILTSHIRE YEOMANRY. records found: 4
I thought they saw action in the Desert at Alamein?
No casualties? Unless they recorded under another Corps? RAC maybe?
yeomanry.co.uk

try entering Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry into the unit text field. Yes they are down as RAC.

geoff

Paul Reed · 21-11-2007, 08:09 PM

Keep up the good work Geoff - this is very useful!

Owen · 21-11-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff501

try entering Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry into the unit text field. Yes they are down as RAC.

geoff

Cheers Geoff,
Did that and got the following
Geoff's Search Engine

Quote:

Search results for: + NONE. records found: 70

So it's me not your search engine.
Thanks for working on it.
Great addition to the CWGC site.

20-11-2007, 11:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,991	This worked ok Search results for: + 01/01/1940 31/12/1940 + WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. records found: 74 Search results for: + 01/01/1943 31/12/1943 + WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. records found: 59 Like I said, just can't do that on the CWGC site. Last edited by Owen; 20-11-2007 at 11:36 PM.

21-11-2007, 08:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 3,063	Keep up the good work Geoff - this is very useful! __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Search engine - software updates.	geoff501	Geoff's Search Engine.	6	22-06-2008 12:18 PM
Geoff's CWGC search site-Simply the best !	Ron Goldstein	Unit Documents	12	08-05-2008 09:48 PM
A little bit of engine humor	syscom_3	The Barracks	1	17-12-2007 09:37 PM
Operation 'Zipper'	Mark Hone	Battle Specifics	5	14-09-2006 02:57 AM

20-11-2007, 11:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 643	The BEF searches that I have done have shown me graves in village cemeteries which I couldn't find any other way. I'm hoping that it will help me plot how particular units may have retreated to the coast. Very interesting so far.

20-11-2007, 11:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 643	I cannot imagine that these small plots are ever visited by anyone interested. Anything which makes them more accesible is a good thing. Rich (Planning my retreat to Dunkirk 2010 tour !)

21-11-2007, 12:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,991	I've just been doing the same as Rich with the 2nd Wilts lads. One is in Poland, several scattered in little plots all the way up to Dunkirk. Great help this search engine of Geoff's.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)