Showing posts with label 1914. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1914. Show all posts

Neil Morrison, Gerinish, South Uist

Private NEIL MORRISON
Son of Ann MacLennan Morrison, of West Gerinish, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Gerinish
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5464
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: South Uist

John Macphee, Eochar, South Uist

Private JOHN MACPHEE
Last known address in South Uist: Eochar
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5477
Enlisted at Dremisdale
Date of death: 11 November 1914
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: South Uist

Ronald Maclennan, North Boisdale, South Uist

Private RONALD MACLENNAN
Last known address in South Uist: North Boisdale
Service unit: 2nd Scots Guards
Service number: 7408
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 17 December 1914
Killed in action
Interred: Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave E. 6.
Local memorial: South Uist

Ronald appears in the 1901 census of Boisdale, aged 14, the brother of John (30), Marian (40), Annie (32), and Maggie (29).  

Donald Archibald Mackay, Ormiclate, South Uist

Private DONALD ARCHIBALD MACKAY
Last known address in South Uist: Ormiclate
Son of Alexander and Mary MacCormick MacKay, of Ormiclate, South Uist.
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5330
Enlisted at Dremisdale, South Uist
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: South Uist

Donald Archibald is shown in the 1901 census, aged 12, the son of Alexander and Mary (both aged 60), and brother of Finlay (19), Ann (18), Peter (16) and Johanna (14). 

Roderick Macdonald, Peninerine, South Uist

Private RODERICK MACDONALD
Son of Allan and Kate McDonald of Peninerine, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Peninerine
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5620
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 27 October 1914 at the age of 28
Died of wounds
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, III. A. 18
Local memorial: South Uist

Roderick appears in the 1901 census aged 15, the son of Allan (48) and Kate (39) and brother of Jessie (15), Margret (7), Mary (6) and Catherine (4). 

Angus Macdonald, Stoneybridge, South Uist

Private ANGUS MACDONALD
Son of John and Peggy MacIrmes MacDonald, of Stoneybridge, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Stoneybridge
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315055
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 21 December 1914 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42

Angus appears in the 1901 census of South Uist, at 41 Stoneybridge. He is aged 11, the son of John (42) and Margret (42) and brother of John (17), Maggie (13) and Maggie (4).

John Maccormick, Uachdar, Benbecula

Private JOHN MACCORMICK
Son of Donald and Mary MacCormick, of Muir Aird, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Aird
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5458
Enlisted at Benbecula
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 38
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorials: South Uist and Benbecula

John appears in the 1881 census of Uachdar, Benbecula, aged 5. He is the son of Donald (45) and Mary (37) and brother of Archy (8), Angus (6), Mary (2) and Malcolm John (3 months).

Roderick Norman Chisholm, Stilligarry, South Uist

Lance Corporal RODERICK NORMAN CHISHOLM
Last known address in South Uist: Stilligarry
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 9514
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 11 November 1914
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial, panels 38 and 40
Local memorial: South Uist

Archibald Bowie, Eochar, South Uist

Serjeant ARCHIBALD BOWIE
Son of John Bowie, of Carnan, Eochar, Lochboisdale, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 99 Carnan Eochar
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 7203
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 31
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: South Uist

His brother Angus was killed in action only 3 weeks earlier

Angus Bowie, Eochar, South Uist

Private ANGUS BOWIE
Son of John Bowie, of Carnan, Eochar, Lochboisdale, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 99 Carnan Eochar
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3220
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 October 1914 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: South Uist

His brother Archibald was killed in action only 3 weeks later

Duncan Blair, Daliburgh, South Uist

Private DUNCAN BLAIR
Last known address in South Uist: Daliburgh
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5384
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 11 November 1914
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: South Uist

Angus John Wilson, Liniclate, Benbecula

Private ANGUS JOHN WILSON
Son of John Wilson, of Liniclate, Benbecula. Native of Airdmore, Eochar, South Uist.
Last known address in Benbecula: Liniclate
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5317
Enlisted at Lochmaddy
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Benbecula

Norman Macleod, Uachdar, Benbecula

Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Son of Archibald McLeod,
Last known address in Benbecula: Uachdar
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5421
Enlisted at Carinish
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 17
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Benbecula

Donald E Mackinnon, Griminish, Benbecula

Private DONALD E MACKINNON
Son of Angus and Mary Buchanan MacKinnon
Last known address in Benbecula: Griminish
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3441
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Benbecula

Donald appears in the 1901 census aged 13, the son of Angus (40) and Mary (52) and brother of Hector (8). 

Roderick Macinnes, Benbecula

Private RODERICK MACINNES
Last known address in Benbecula: Balivanich
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5172
Enlisted at Benbecula
Date of death: 20 December 1914
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Benbecula

Roderick in shown in the 1901 census for Balivanich, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Flora (44) and brother of Donald Ewen (11) and Mary Flora (5).

His brother Donald Ewen was lost in action in 1917, serving with the 5th battalion Cameron Highlanders.

Michael Macdonald, Liniclate, Benbecula

Private MICHAEL MACDONALD
Son of James Macdonald, of Torlum Gate, Liniclate, Benbecula, South Uist.
Last known address in Benbecula: Liniclate
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315315
Enlisted at Lochmaddy
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Benbecula

Donald Maccormick, Benbecula

Private DONALD MACCORMICK
Last known address in Benbecula: Creagorry
Son of Hugh MacCormick, of Hacklet, Benbecula;
Husband of Bella MacCormick, of Millgate, Liniclate,
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3006
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 38
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Benbecula

Donald Wilson, Carinish, North Uist

Private DONALD WILSON
Son of Peter and Maggie Wilson, of Cleat-a-feoura, Carinish, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Carinish
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3928
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40

Charles Salmean, Kyles, North Uist

Private CHARLES SALMEAN
Son of Roderick and Mary Salmean, of Horisary, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Kyles
Service unit: A Coy, 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5141
Enlisted at Scolpaig
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42

Charles appears in the 1901 census of North Uist at Kyles Paible, aged 8, the son of Roderick (64) and Mary (50) and brother of Alexander (11). 

Lachlan Morrison, Vallay, North Uist

Private LACHLAN MORRISON
Son of Mrs. M. Morrison, of Griminish / Valley, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Griminish & Vallay
Service unit: A Coy, 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5165
Enlisted at Scolpaig
Date of death: 7 November 1914 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, I. M. 46


Lachlan appears in the 1901 census at Vallay House, aged 8, the grandson of John (71) and Mary, and sibling of Margaret (23) and Mary (5).