EAST Riding Archives have unveiled a new online exhibition telling the previously untold stories of local service personnel who were involved in the First World War.
Since 2014, over 1,100 lives have been researched by a team of dedicated volunteers for the First World War Lives project.
Using original documents held at East Riding Archives, and sources held online such as the census and military records, each individual’s life story has been uncovered.
Hannah Stamp, archivist at East Riding, said: "The lives researched by our fantastic volunteers is an invaluable contribution to East Riding history.
"I very much hope that the stories of bravery portrayed in this online exhibition and the wider collection will be a source of inspiration to our global audience."
Alongside their portrait photos, the exhibition highlights a selection of 150 local military lives in connection with a variety of topics such as prisoners of war, women, health, and teenage soldiers.
In addition to viewing over 150 stories in the exhibition, visitors can also download a free 'WW1 Research Guide' and browse the ever-growing First World War Lives collection of over 1,100 biographies.
The exhibition can be viewed online at: www.eastridingarchives.co.uk/WW1Lives
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