Searching consists of two items, the search bar, which contains a search box on the left and a Search button on the right which initiates the search.

Below that are some options, of which you may pick only one.

Some options require no input in the search bar, and some do.

Options that require no input in the search bar are:-

• All
• DOD
• DOW
• KIA
• POW
• WIA
• Honours

Other Options.

• Surname
  Type the first few letters of a surname (or the whole surname) to select people matching that criteria.
• Unit - start with
  Type the first few letters of a unit (or the whole unit) to select people matching that criteria.
• Unit - contains
  Type a few letters that might be contained a unit name to select people matching that criteria.
• Ship - contains
  Type a few letters that might be contained a ship name to select people matching that criteria.
• Anywhere - contains
  Type a word, name, place or phrase to select people matching that criteria.
  This search will search all text on the People pages as well as research notes which are not displayed so it may not be obvious why a person matches the criteria.