With regard to the First World War, it is unfortunately the case that army casualties, especially on the Western Front, have been given prominence over the equally huge losses incurred by the Merchant Marine, the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.
The National Library of Scotland, as a partner in the University of Edinburgh’s Scotland’s War Project, has digitised all the First World War Rolls of Honour in its collections and these are being transcribed and further researched by members of the Scotland’s War team.
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Hide AdHaving completed this process with the Shetland Roll of Honour, it came as no surprise that the majority of casualties were from sea-going personnel, but it has been a matter of concern to discover that about 70 of these men have not had their sacrifices recorded in national databases.
We hope this can be rectified.
Alistair McEwen
Cramond Brig Toll
Edinburgh