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Explore the lives of Wimborne’s First World War heroes through museum database

THE Museum of East Dorset is inviting people to find out more about their brave loved ones who fought in the First World War.

Thanks to a comprehensive and free database, people can explore individual records of more than 1,000 serving men and women from Wimborne and the surrounding areas as Remembrance Day approaches.

The database also includes military and death records as well as photographs where available.

This valuable research facility is part of Wimborne’s award-winning ‘The One Hundred Year Heritage of the First World War.’

2nd Lt Ronald Anderson Budden in 1916 Picture: Museum of East Dorset

Museum of East Dorset director Francessca Hollow said; “Our aim has been to ensure the names of those who died in the conflict from the community are available in one place for current and future generations.”

The extensive research by a dedicated team, delayed due to Covid, has enabled the museum to record and map details from all commemorative memorials in East Dorset, whether private, public or religious.

Ms Hollow added: “To make sure that the precious photographs, letters, diaries, postcards, medals and other links to the First World War are recorded, we worked with the local community to take digital photographs of the artefacts and memorabilia they shared with us to ensure these are recorded, firstly on our own website and also shared with the ‘Lives of the First World War’ Imperial War Museum digital project.”

To find the database and war memorial information, visit the Museum of East Dorset website.

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