Norman Mackillop, Berneray

Seaman NORMAN MACKILLOP
Nephew of Donald Mackillop of Borve, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Borve
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9522A
Date of birth: 22 June 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Lost in the Iolaire Disaster at Stornoway, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Berneray

Norman is shown in the 1901 census, aged 9 months, marked as the grandson of Niel Mckillop (60) and Marion (55). This couple's children, present in the house at the time, were Donald (32), John (21), Anne (30), Mary (19) and Elish (14). Norman's birth record shows him as the illegitimate son of Mary.  

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