World War, more than 100 Black Bermudian volunteers went with them.

But there are no books written to honour them -- until now.

A 60-page booklet of poems, pictures and newspaper clippings published last week recounts their journey to Italy and North Africa where they escorted Nazi prisoners of war from Naples to Egypt.

One hundred and four men were sent overseas. One hundred and three returned to Bermuda in 1946.

Only one soldier, Private Winnie Baxter, died. He was buried in Pompeii.

Seventy-year-old Mr. Randolph Hayward -- one of the 41 Bermudian veterans still alive -- said he was happy to see the booklet published.

Mr. Hayward is a part of an eight member committee that produced it. Other members include chairman Mr. Arthur Wade, Mr. Clinton Furbert, Mrs. Elizabeth Isaac, Mr. Calvin Ming, Mr. Rodney Richardson, Mr. James Wade and Mr.

Frederick Warner.

The idea for the project began during the funeral for Mr. George Bascome, who was the last surviving Bermudian to serve overseas during the First World War.

Mr. Arthur Wade was upset that Mr. Bascome's funeral was devoid of military honours and vowed to get the remaining veterans together to record the role Bermudian volunteers played during the Second World War.

In late June, he held a meeting with other veterans and Mrs. Elizabeth Isaac, whose father, Mr. John DeShield, is one of the oldest surviving members of the Second World War contingent.

Mrs. Isaac, who is also a school teacher at St. George's Preparatory School, teamed up with Mr. Hayward.

She did the writing and research and he compiled the advertisements.

"I feel people who have served need to be recognised,'' she said. "Growing up I used to hear my father tell war stories about his tours in Africa and Italy.

"He even bought me a pair of ivory earrings when he came back.

However, Mrs. Isaac said the ugliness and destitution that war brought about had the biggest effect on her father.

"He would always tell me that war is a terrible thing,'' she said.

"I was deeply humbled that Mr. (Arthur) Wade would think I could do this. I hope that this information will be in our schools.'' NEW BOOKLET -- Head Librarian Mrs. Grace Rawlins (centre) receives a copy of a new booklet which records the role of black Bermudian soldiers sent overseas duirng the Second World War. With Mrs. Rawlins are the booklet's editors Mr.

Randolph Hayward and Mrs. Elizabeth Isaac.

IN REMEMBRANCE -- Governor and Lady Waddington purchase the first poppy from the Bermuda War Veteran's Association, whose members march on Friday during Remembrance Day ceremonies. Shown from left are Mr. Ron Barton, Lady Waddington, Lord Waddington, Mr. Ken Harris and BWVA president Mr. Frank Farmer.