The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay

Has anyone ever seen this book, or does anyone own a copy?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Guard-List-1941-Scottish/dp/1902366255/ref=sr_1_62?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325417834&sr=1-62

I have some money to spend at Amazon and this interests me, but I want to make sure it's worth getting. Any opinions?

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject:

Never heard of it, but it looks interesting.

blurb:
"The Home Guard was created in July 1940, and all Officers were listed in the Home Guard Lists which were issued at intervals throughout the war, each covering one of the UK Military Commands. These Command Lists give details of the relevant units down the chain of command. Officers are listed by unit and rank (with details of any decorations awarded during the Second World War up to 1941 or previously). Some entries identify service in previous units. These volumes are of great use to family and local historians wanting to track down the commissioned service of individuals; and for military enthusiasts and collectors they are also a useful way of tracking military service and Defence Medal entitlement."

Derek.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject:

Shame it only covers officers but even at that it should list a substantial number of names. I'd image most commissioned officers in the HG would have seen service in the Great War. Handy too if it lists units.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:43 am Post subject:

Purchase made. I'll let you know if it's any good when it gets here.