The Era Of The Great War #10: Casualties & Death Flashcards
How many Scots died in WW1?
26.4% of 557000
Between 100000 and 135000
Why is the exact number of Scottish casualties unknown?
- Double listing of Anzacs
- Serving for other countries (eg. Australia)
- Causalities post-war (eg. Gas effects)
How many men in the Royal Scots Regiment died?
11213
How many men in the Black Watch and Highland Light Infantry died?
C. 10000 each
How many men in the 9th Scottish division died?
Over 52000
How many men in the 15th Scottish division died?
Over 45000
Pals battalions led to…
Whole populations of men dying
At the Battle of Jutland, how many men died from Wick?
13
Who did the 16th Royal Scots lose? When?
11 Hearts Players, mostly at the first day of the Somme
How many men from Glasgow City died?
18000 (1 in 57)
How many men from Glasgow City died?
18000 (1 in 57)
From 6712 from the Isle of Lewis, how many died?
Nearly 1000
When was the minute silence established?
11 Nov 1919
What common hope did all was memorials share?
- Their deaths were not in vain
- Hopes this would be the last war
What was decided of all casualties on the front line?
They would remain buried there
Now, what commemorates the fallen soldiers at the front line in France and Belgium?
900 cemeteries
20 memorials
What became if the cemeteries and memorials at the front line?
The became places of pilgrimage for Scottish families
Where is the Scottish War Memorial?
Edinburgh Castle
When was the Scottish War Memorial opened to the public?
14 July 1927
Who commissioned the Scottish National War Memorial?
Duke of Atholl
3 problems with commemoration
- Many veterans protested at cemeteries (unemployed, poor housing, etc)
- costly to build memorials
- harsh reminder
How would a family know if a soldier had died?
- sent a telegram
- sometimes the commanding officer or a friend would also write a letter
Who was Jimmy Crawford?
He was in McRaes 16th Royal Scots
Where was Crawford injured? When did be die?
In hip near Contalmaison
Died of septic poisoning in March 1919, at only 21
Who was Ralph Armstrong?
Also a member of McRaes 16th Royal Scots
What happened to Ralph Armstrong?
- wounded in face in 1916
- never recovered
- died ‘insane’ in July 1925
What was the impact of the war on McRaes veterans?
At least 17 suicides amongst the in the 30years post-war, probably more
What was the poppy?
A method of commemoration
