Commonwealth War Graves Commission New Updated Site 31/1/12

I'm having trouble registering with the site but what I found strange was that the search results I got were not alaphabetical.

Cheers
Paul

 

Looks good - I still prefer Geoff's though

Should we not be listed in the Partner Sites section?

Education and Further Information

Who's better placed on the net than us, to help people trace their WW2 relatives?

 

Looks good - I still prefer Geoff's though

Should we not be listed in the Partner Sites section?

Education and Further Information

Who's better placed on the net than us, to help people trace their WW2 relatives?

Good point however I think we supply too many photos free of charge which may be in conflict with other "partners".

Worth a submission though.

 

Hmm, at first glance it looks like a very good update, long overdue, but I have fiddled about on it for a few minutes and can't quite get it to work as I would expect. Probably just me, I will give it a try over the next couple of days.
A definate improvement though.

 

Di thanks for that info. Re registration this is the reply I got

Dear Mr Mitchell

Thank you for your email.

My apologies for the difficulty encountered using the new website. This is due to sheer volume of traffic. We will fix the site as quickly as possible, after which it will be possible to register.

Yours sincerely

Peter Francis
Head of External Communications
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
2 Marlow Road
Maidenhead
SL6 7DX

Tel: 0044 1628 507163

Cheers
Paul

 

All Geoff-links still seem to be working.
This is very good news isn't it, after the last, somewhat controversial, 'update' on CWGC?

More power to 'em, if they've taken on that their presence online has an external 'archival' aspect. (Unless of course it's some sort of expiring redirect - looks like it may be solidly based on casualty number though).

New search tools surely a substantial improvement, and hopefully Geoff's Engine will still work for those who wish to dig deeper at the more 'specialist' end of the target audience.
(I'd love to see the stats on who searches what - surely I'm not alone in instantly selecting 'VC' as a little test.)

All the articles and educational resources seem easier to find as well. Somewhat buried before.

Did you notice the 10 times Mentioned in Dispatches

BUDWORTH, CHARLES EDWARD DUTTON

Rank:Major General
Date of Death:05/07/1921
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery
Awards:C B, C M G, M V O, 10 times Mentioned in Despatches
Panel ReferenceFace 1.
Memorial KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL

Additional Information:

Commander of the Legion of Honour, Croix de Guerre, Order of St. Stanislaus. Son of P. J. Budworth J.P., D.L. and Mrs. Budworth, of Ongar, Essex; husband of Helen Budworth (nee Blewitt), of Langley Hill House, King's Langley, Hertfordshire. Also Mentioned in Despatches whilst serving in the South African War. (Buried in Simla Cemetery, India).



Not forgetting Field Marshal Gort - 9 times mentioned in despatches:

GORT, JOHN STANDISH SURTEES P. V.

Rank:Field Marshal
Date of Death:31/03/1946
Age:59
Regiment/Service:Grenadier Guards and Commands and Staff
General StaffAwards:V C, G C B, C B E, D S O and 2 Bars, M V O, M C, 9 times Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference Cemetery PENSHURST (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCH

Additional Information:

6th Viscount Gort. Son of John Gage Prendergast Vereker, 5th Viscount Gort, and of the Viscountess Gort (nee Surtees), of St. Marylebone, London, and Cowes, Isle of Wight.
C.I.G.S. 1937-1939;
C. in C. B.E.F. in France and Flanders, 1939-1940;
Inspector-General to the Forces for Training and Inspector-General, Home Guard, 1940-1941;
Governor and C. in C. Gibraltar, 1941-1942;
Governor and C. in C. Malta, 1942-1944;
A.D.C. to H.M. King George VI, 1940-1946.

Citation

The following details regarding the award of the Victoria Cross to Capt. & Bt. Major (A/Lt.-Col.) Viscount Gort, D.S.C., M.V.O., M.C., "for most conspicuous bravery, skilful leading and devotion to duty" are given in the London Gazette of 27th November. 1918:-On 17th September, 1918, this officer was in charge of 1/Bn. Grenadier Guards during the attack across the Canal du Nord, near Flesquieres. Although wounded he went across open ground under terrific fire to obtain the assistance of a tank, which he led and directed to the best possible advantage. He was again wounded very severely, but after a short rest despite considerable loss of blood, he got up and personally directed a further attack. All ranks were so inspired by his magnificent example of devotion to duty and utter disregard of personal safety that the attack was completely successful. Viscount Gort then organised the defence of the captured position until he collapsed.


PENSHURST (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCH

Country:United KingdomLocality:Kent Find out more about this Cemetery including, visiting information, reports and plans and any emergency notices.

 

Good point however I think we supply too many photos free of charge which may be in conflict with other "partners".

Worth a submission though.

Hello Geoff we certainly do.
Worth a go though.

regards
Clive

 

Good point however I think we supply too many photos free of charge which may be in conflict with other "partners".

Worth a submission though.

There was a brief discussion on someone elses Facebook page regarding the inclusion of Batlefield Guide Companies:

Battlefield Tours and Pilgrimages

Not sure if CWGC should be advertising companies?

 

just got this

You are here:Home Too many requests

You have made too many requests. Please try again later.

CWGC - Too many requests

 

just got this

You are here:Home Too many requests

You have made too many requests. Please try again later.

CWGC - Too many requests

What were you doing to get that page?

 

Hello Geoff

I was looking at http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ww2-militaria-collecting/37557-casualty-service-paybook-collection-7.html#post475642

and checking casualties

regards
Clive

 

Clive,

It would appear they have put a time limit on viewing external links. After looking at 5 records, you have to wait one minute before you can view another record. This only applies to external links, and not the result links on their record search page.

cheers,

geoff

 

Hello Geoff

thank you for the information

regards
Clive

 

Copy/Paste from the new CWGC record page needs some editing before it can be copied into forum posts.