Bermuda needs to create a better record of local soldiers who fought overseas, a veterans’ advocate has insisted.Carol Everson, case worker for charity Bermuda Legion, said although many Bermudians fought in wars in the 1900s, their names haven’t been properly documented for bravery.“The charity I represent assists all Bermuda’s war veterans, widows and supports their families,” she told members of the Hamilton Rotary Club.“We have very close ties with the Bermuda Regiment, and have provided upfront air ambulance costs, financial help in times of need just to name a few things.“The most challenging aspect I have faced in the past three years was gathering names and service records of all Bermuda’s war veterans at the Ministry’s request for the new War Memorial in the Cabinet grounds.“On the face of it, this appeared relatively straightforward but it is easier said then done.“We appealed through different branches of the media to get records and the number has gone from roughly 1,000 to 2,828, an extraordinarily large jump.“The men and women of this generation fought for the survival and betterment of not only Bermuda, but also the world.”Ms Everson urged Government to follow the lead of countries that had established pensions and benefits for war veterans and veterans’ widows as a thank you for their service.She said a plan to give war veterans free hospital treatment for life, benefits and widows’ pensions, had never been followed through.“There is a complete logjam of care needs for the elderly, and the veterans’ widows are a perfect focus group for identifying these needs,” Ms Everson said.“There needs to be better care for the elderly at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.“There are so many complaints of infections, poor nursing care, poor liaison with medical staff and social workers and unnecessary procedures and consultations performed on elderly patients.“There will be no provision for elder care in the new hospital, and there is a commitment to move all existing patients in the units into nursing homes or the community.”Rotarians were asked to volunteer their time distributing poppies as part of the annual Remembrance Day appeal from November 1 through 11 or make a donation on Tuesday, as part of the charity’s tag day.“We never invest our welfare funds, and all that we raise stays here on the Island and is used for welfare,” Ms Everson said.