What are they?
Biographies of men and women who served the nation during the Great War of 1914-18. Although the majority of people were military personnel there are records of civilian and support workers, such as medical staff and munitions workers etc.

The National Roll of the Great War was produced in 14 volumes plus an index and covers those who died and those who served. It was compiled on a subscription basis, which means that it is far from comprehensive. Listings were often written by family members, who may not have given correct details at the time of compilation. The publishers began to compile the volumes in 1920, but had gone into liquidation by 1922, having produced only 14 volumes.

What do they contain?
The collection contains images of pages in the original books. Originally published in fourteen volumes the series contains service details of over 100,000 people, not just soldiers but also those who served in factories, hospitals and other institutions. The majority of entries are for those who survived and this resource is often the only detailed record of their service.