Our new project to find out more about the impacts of the four-year conflict on life at home in Buriton – and to find out what happened to each of the 193 men from the parish who took part in the war – is now underway.
Our research will be looking at as many sources as possible and we will be summarising our findings, season by season, covering the activities and events of 100 years ago – as seen though local eyes.
- The first instalment of this project, covering the period August to November 1914, can be found here
- The second instalment (November 1914 to January 1915) is here
- And the third instalment (January to March 1915) is here
Almost inevitably, we cannot be absolutely certain about the exact location of any of the men from the parish on the battlefields at any specific time. If we have made any errors we apologise and we are always grateful to receive amendments. If you know anything extra or are able to help in any other way, please let us know via heritage@buriton.org.uk
Perhaps you have some family stories of wartime – or letters or diaries which suggest what life was like in this area in those troubled times?
