Roderick Gillies, Caolis, Barra

Seaman RODERICK GILLIES
Ruaraidh Iain Néill
Son of John and Flora Gillies, of Mingulay;
Husband of Mary Macdougall Gillies, of Caolis, Vatersay, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Caolis
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Robert Smith
Service number: 3560B
Date of death: 20 July 1917 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by gunfire from U-44, 100 miles northwest of the Isle of Lewis
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

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