This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
Brigadier General Vincent Alexander Ormsby , General Staff
Died 2 May 1917
Lives of the First World War
Järnmalmsfält. Elektriskt lok, som nyss passerat drivorna på Riksgränsbanan. Fönsterrutorna är intryckta.
2 May 1917
Tekniska museet
Leading Stoker William Edward Tiltman K/9997, HMS Derwent
Died 2 May 1917
Lives of the First World War
Lieutenant Lancelot Charles Wise. Unit: North Irish Horse, attached to 3rd Lancers (Skinners Horse). Death: 02 May 1917 Killed in Action Indian Front, North West Frontier
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Miss Elspeth Earle, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of pneumonia contracted on duty 02 May 1917.
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Mrs Isabella Paget, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of pneumonia 02 May 1917.
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Mrs Isabella Paget, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of pneumonia 02 May 1917.
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Private Arthur Henry Flett 2655. Unit: 21st Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 2 May 1917, Bullecourt, Western Front.
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Private Douglas Walter Quaife 50292. Unit: Z Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Death: 02 May 1917 Missing Western Front
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Private John William Dovaston 19723, The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
Died 2 May 1917
Lives of the First World War
Private William Bracegirdle 24336, King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Died 2 May 1917
Lives of the First World War
Rifleman Frank Arthur Blanks 4475, 321919, London Regiment
Died 2 May 1917
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Edward Charles Ready. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Death: 02 May 1917 Western Front
Died 2 May 1917
Imperial War Museum
Serjeant Brian Needell 300045, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
Died 2 May 1917
Lives of the First World War