1914: Tyrol digitizes data of 24,000 fallen soldiers

The “Tyrolean Book of Honor” is now available online. It contains birth and death dates, as well as death and memorial photographs.
The “Tyrolean Book of Honor” of the fallen soldiers of the First World War is now available online. According to information released Monday by the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum, a research team commissioned by the State of Tyrol digitized data on nearly 24,000 individuals.

The internet access should make it possible to quickly and easily find information on missing persons and those killed in the First World War. The “Books of Honor” comprise a total of 158 volumes. 120 volumes alone relate to the First World War.

In addition to biographical data such as birth and death dates, they also contain death and memorial photographs, and in some cases even field post letters or brief biographies. Part of the Book of Honor is located in the State Memorial Chapel in the “Tyrol Panorama” with the Kaiserjäger Museum. The other originals are kept in the Tyrolean State Archives.
(APA)

Source: DiePresse.com

Related

Related news & events

Popularity of DNA tests is increasing
DNA tests are enjoying increasing popularity as more and more people desire to learn more about their own origins or possible relatives. Read more about...
Black Dahlia murder case: Who is the mysterious doctor
Black Dahlia murder case: Who is the mysterious doctorSource: Kronen Zeitung Download
New case of Nazi looted art in the Gurlitt collection
Research into Cornelius Gurlitt's spectacular art collection has revealed another case of Nazi-looted art. Read more about this topic at ORF.at.Source: red, ORF.at/Agencies Read more