How to Search
In the cemetery register, each named soldier has a running number and grave number. The running number organizes the names within the register, and the grave number is the number of the grave in which the soldier is buried. When looking at a digitized page, the running number comes before the soldier’s name, and the grave number comes after. When reading the subject headings on our website, Crowther, James: 00039: 2897, James Crowther's running number is 39, and his grave number is 2897. We have included leading zeros within our data to ensure that it is as complete and accurate as possible. There are up to 15000 running numbers (5 digits long) and 6000 grave numbers (4 digits long). Thus, running number 39 reads 00039, ensuring that it is still a 5 digit number.
How to Search the Google Map:
Use these instructions when searching for a location on the map.
The search engine works best on a desktop computer. If you are searching the Google Map using a desktop, you must enlarge the map (the box icon at the right hand corner of the map) in order to search it. The map is divided into the different rows and marked by the range of grave numbers. Each row contains a list of known soldiers. In the search bar on the map, type in a name - James Ballard for example - and all rows containing that exact name will appear. The names are searchable in first-name last-name order.
When looking for a grave number, examine the range of grave numbers listed in the rows, rather than searching for a specific number. If you attempt to search for number "3025" the number will not be found because the range 3024 - 3056 includes 3025, but does not list it.
If you are using a mobile device, you must first use the website’s search function to search for a specific soldier or grave number. If you are searching for a soldier’s name, click on the corresponding register page, note the soldier’s grave number (the 4 digit number, after the running number, by the soldier’s name in the subject field). Then proceed to the Google Map, and find the section with the correct range of grave numbers. You can check if the soldier is there by tapping the row, and viewing the names of the soldiers buried there. When you have found the correct row, use the map and the landmarks within to navigate to the correct area.
Disclaimer: the soldiers' names listed in the rows of the google map are not in order of grave number, but generally by running number.
How to Search the Register Pages:
Use these instructions when searching on the Omeka site search bar, located under the menu items on the left side. The search function is available on every page of the site.
Want to search a Running Number or Grave Number?
Every known and unknown soldier is a subject under the register pages and they all contain a running number consisting of 5 digits and a grave number which consists of four digits. This is because there are 15,000 running numbers (5 digits in total) and 4,000 grave numbers (4 digits in total).
When searching for a specific running number, include leading zeros: 00023 instead of 23. However, if you are searching running number 14390, you should not use any additional zeros, as the number is already 5 digits long.
When searching a specific grave number, you must also use leading zeros up to 4 digits. Grave 560 should be searched by entering 0560. But grave 1298 can be searched without leading zeros, as the total already equals 4 digits.
Want to search a specific name?
If you search the name James Ballard, all pages containing the name James or Ballard will show up, but the top search will be the closest entry, containing the entire name of James Ballard.
You can also search nick names, partial names, or initials. Be creative with your spelling, as this is a hand-written document with faded ink, illegibility, and errors. For example, McMaghnie (Maghnie), Daniel: 00430: 2256 has more than one possibility for the last name. Morse (Morse Jr.), Geo J. (George J.): 00468: 2238 has multiple possible search terms, including a partial name.
The names in parenthesis are included because they were provided by the National Park Service. The National Park Service has either researched the particular unit and determined who the individual is, though the name is not an exact match to the register, or they have been undecided as to the exact transcription of a name and wish to allow those searching for specific soldiers the greatest opportunity for coming across the correct individual. In order that our data match theirs as closely as possible, we have decided to include all the possible names that the National Park Service has determined to be logical alternatives.
Want to search a specific register page?
If you wish to search for a specific page of the register, let's say page 53, you must enter "Page 53" in the search bar, click on the three dots by the magnifying glass search button, and select "Exact Match". If you do not search for a page number using the exact match function, it will not appear.
Some entries in the register show that a soldier was re-interred, and the new grave numbers are listed in red ink. The red ink notations are the correct grave numbers for these soldiers.
Other Notes:
Register pages can be browsed in order under "Browse Collections," then "Register Pages."
Some soldiers have more than one grave number. Some graves have more than one soldier.
Our Omeka site has an advanced search option, which can be used by clicking the three dots next to the search bar and selecting “Exact Match”. This will allow you to narrow your field of inquiry.
Some of the soldiers' names have additional information, such as alternate spellings, initials, ect. that are not found in the register pages. These additions came from a spreadsheet provided to our group by the National Park Service.
In addition, the register pages contain additional information about some of the soldiers that is not searchable through this site (rank, state, original place of burial, etc.).