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preface
The Committee entrusted with the production of the Clan " Roll of Honour,"
in presenting their work to the public, feel that they have, at least, done something
to preserve the record of the Clan in the Great War.
In limiting the records to the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice
and of those who gained honours for their services, the members of the Committee
were influenced, not by their feelings, but by the severely practical aspect of the
work.
It would have been a source of great satisfaction to them to have been able to
place on record the names of all clansfolk who served, but when it is considered
that there were some 40,000 of these, drawn to every branch of the Service from
all quarters of the globe, it will be recognised that such a work was beyond the
resources of voluntary effort.
It is not, therefore, pretended that the Roll is a complete one. Indeed, a com-
plete Roll of the Children of Clan Donald who served in the War is well nigh an
impossibility. One has only to read the works of some of the historians, and
learn something of the vast ramification of the Clan and its septs, in order to
realise that without very large financial resources or widespread voluntary effort
and expert assistance, such a work could not be contemplated.
No effort has been spared to ensure accuracy within the limits of the Roll. The
information included under each entry has been given as it appears in the official
records which, unfortunately, are lacking in details in not a few instances.
Notwithstanding many precautions, errors and omissions may have occurred, and
if there should be any such it is hoped they will be forgiven.
It remains to record the Committee's sincere thanks and gratitude to all those
Departments and individuals who have placed their resources at its disposal, and
especially to those clansfolk who contributed financially to the original fund which
enabled the work to be undertaken.
James H. MacDonald,
Chairman of Committee.