Kenneth Gillies, Eriskay

Boatswain KENNETH GILLIES
Son of Catherine and Donald Gillies, of Eriskay,
Last known address: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Date of death: 6 December 1917 at the age of 25
Ship sunk 8 miles NWxW of Cape Cherchell by U-34
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist

Kenneth is shown in the 1901 census of Eriskay, aged 9, the son of Donald (50) and Catherine (41) and brother of Neil (17), Catherine (16), Catherine (15), Margaret (11), Nigellia (6) and Mary (1). 

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