No Greater Love

In 1914 the world was plunged into the greatest slaughter of humanity in history. Of the 60,000,000 soldiers who answered the call of King, Kaiser, God and country, 14% or 6,000 per day, died!

These were not just big numbers; they were real people. This book tries to capture some of the people who were caught up in this tragedy, and tells their story, often in their own words.

Here is revealed the heroism and tragedy of all who went ‘over the top’ between 1914 and 1918.

British, German or American, no matter which side of the conflict the individual was involved, the heroism, bravery and sacrifice was the same.

Angus H Shaw graduated from Aberdeen University in 1971 and married Ann, who has supported him in all his endeavours throughout their life together. They moved to Fife where he became a teacher of Religious Education. Angus retired in 1997 and became very involved in the life and work of the Church of Scotland. In 2016, he wrote and published a history of the parish of The Howe of Fife.