Figures for Jan-Jun and projected for July. Now as busy as the WW1 engine. http://www.********.co.uk/WW2talk/jan-jul2008.gif http://www.********.co.uk/WW%22talk/jan-jul2008.gif Total for July: 2504
Great stuff. I maybe shouldn't be, what with helping look after a site like this , but I'm surprised by the sheer number of people searching. I can't help feeling there's something of a building genealogical wave driving this stuff, certainly in the UK. That's a thought actually Geoff; I'd guess it's unlikely, but is there any way, other than general Google Analytics, you can extrapolate which countries the actual searchers are coming from? Cheers, Adam.
Great stuff. I maybe shouldn't be, what with helping look after a site like this , but I'm surprised by the sheer number of people searching. I can't help feeling there's something of a building genealogical wave driving this stuff, certainly in the UK. That's a thought actually Geoff; I'd guess it's unlikely, but is there any way, other than general Google Analytics, you can extrapolate which countries the actual searchers are coming from? Cheers, Adam. Adam, I think there is a lot of serious military research going on rather than genealogical stuff. Lots of multiple searches for particular units to get all using A-Z filtering on name, many searches for ship losses and, especially on WW2, a lot of research on Air Force units of all Commonwealth nationalities. Date ranges seems to be popular. As to where they are coming from, seems to be busy evenings UK time and to a lesser extent lunchtime! I have a log of IP address of every search but it does not tell much other than give an ISP (btinternet etc). I suspect most searches from UK, but Canada seems to be getting popular, Antipodean activity is surprisingly low. Searches for Indian units is starting to appear also. cheers, geoff
This is good news Geoff - and justly deserved. I personally think your search engines are two of the most important research tools to come online in recent times.
Geoff, I bet you are rather plaeased with your "invention". Great work. Nice to se eit being well used.
Adam, I think there is a lot of serious military research going on rather than genealogical stuff. Antipodean activity is surprisingly low. cheers, geoff Hi Geoff, Most definitely a fantastic resource. Do you feel this might be something to do with what is/has been available on Australian government websites for many years? Your engine was great for me as I was able to seek out those Australians in the RAF as they were listed as UK on the CWGC. I picked up another 200 Aussies in the RAF and 50+ died while serving in the RFC/RNAS/RAF during ww1. Just a few sites that I have used for cross referencing here: The Nominal roll WW2: WW2 Nominal Roll The Embarkation roll WW1: Australian War Memorial The Roll of honour by all conflicts from the Sudan in 1885 to Iraq in 2003: Roll of Honour Roll of Honour The commemorative roll which lists those who served, fought died for other countries services: Commemorative Roll There are quite a few others with this website below supplying a similar research facility to yours. Once you know who you are looking for it also gives you the facility to check all others in the particular battalion etc. http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/index.html One on VC winner Albert Jacka: http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=150439 Look at Durrington cemetery in Wiltshire and then click the first name. This is not a complete feature but interesting all the same. Harold ANDREASSEN http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=11641 Cheers Geoff
Do you feel this might be something to do with what is/has been available on Australian government websites for many years? Hi Geoff, Yes I think so, they are great websites with good quality material and a good 'official' search engine. War diaries now also! Your engine was great for me as I was able to seek out those Australians in the RAF as they were listed as UK on the CWGC. I picked up another 200 Aussies in the RAF and 50+ died while serving in the RFC/RNAS/RAF during ww1. Glad to help. There are quite a few others with this website below supplying a similar research facility to yours. Once you know who you are looking for it also gives you the facility to check all others in the particular battalion etc. http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/index.html Nice search pages, I'm busy looking for Gallipoli brothers on this one (with a little help from my computers) ( example: Gallipoli brothers - Great War Forum) cheers, Geoff
Geoff, I bet you are rather plaeased with your "invention". Great work. Nice to se eit being well used. Yes it was good fun to get it running. I was quite surprised when I got the first crude version running after only a few days. Much tweaking needed later. Now I'm kicking my heels wondering what I'm going to do next!
