Keptie
Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 933 Location: near Arbroath Angus
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:56 pm Post subject: rossshire roll of honour |
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The LEGION SCOTLAND magazine of the Royal British legion Scotland for Autumn 2014 Issue 3 has on page 10 News :
Reprint : ROSS-SHIRE HONOUR ROLL :
Four branches of the Legion Scotland have contributed towards the reprint and relaunch of the ROSS SHIRE ROLL OF HONOUR .
This book, originally published in 1915 , gives the name , rank , number address and occupation of those from ROSS SHIRE who served at the start of the World War One , painted a vivid picture of the community's role and those individuals who fought.
The project has been driven by BOB SHANKS , chairman of the SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION ROSS SHIRE branch . All primary and secondary schools in Ross shire have been sent a complimentary copy so that their pupils can use it for their studies .
COPIES are available to purchase from DINGWALL MUSEUM or HIGHLANDERS MUSEUM at FORT GEORGE for £10
( Branches involved donated towards the cost of the publication : TAIN , DINGWALL , INVERGORDON and BLACK ISLE BRANCHES of the RBLS )
(pat w Anderson |
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