John Mackinnon, Tangasdale, Barra

Deckhand JOHN MACKINNON
Son of John and Mary McKinnon; of Tangasdale.
Last known address in Barra: Tangusdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 884/SD
Date of death: 11 May 1916 at the age of 34
Died of disease
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

John appears in the 1901 census aged 14, the son of John (44) and Mary (41) and brother of Murdo (20), Angus (18), Lucy (10), Alexander (6), Angus J (3), Peter (2) and Mary (3 weeks).

John Galbraith, Garrygall, Barra

Deckhand JOHN GALBRAITH
Iagan Mhurchaidh Iain Chalum
Son of Murdo and Mary Galbraith
Last known address in Barra: Garrygall
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Holyrood
Service number: 960SD
Date of death: 20 May 1916 at the age of 19
Died from disease, buried at sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 19
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

John appears in the 1901 census, aged 3, the son of Murdo (50) and Mary (38) and brother of Annie (14), John (9), Kate (6) and Bridget (5)

Roderick Campbell, Caolis, Barra

Able Seaman RODERICK CAMPBELL
Ruaraidh Antonaidh
Son of Flora and Anthony Campbell
Husband of Jessie Campbell (nee Johnson)
Last known address in Barra: Caolis
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Opal
Date of death: 18 December 1916 at the age of 52
Ship sunk by U-80 off the Isle of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Roderick appears in the 1871 census, aged 6, the son of Anthony (40) and Flora (32) and brother of Duncan (12), Ann (10), Angus (8) and John (4). 

Neil Steele, Stoneybridge, South Uist

Private NEIL STEELE
Last known address in South Uist: Stoneybridge
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders / Lovat Scouts
Service number: 3500
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 18 October 1916
Killed in action
Interred: Warlencourt British cemetery, grave V. G. 11
Local memorial: South Uist

Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of John (47) and Cath (49) and brother of Mary (19), Penelope (11) and John (7). 

John Smith, Ormiclate, South Uist

Sergeant Piper JOHN SMITH
Last known address in South Uist: Ormiclate

Son of John Smith, of 16, Ormiclate, Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist.
Service unit: 1st Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 11448
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 7 July 1916 at the age of 24
Died in Mesopotamia
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, grave VII. D. 7
Local memorial: South Uist

Frederick Matthews, Eochar, South Uist

Private FREDERICK MATHEWS
Last known address in South Uist: Eochar
Service unit: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, HMS Indefatigable
Service number: PO/14123
Date of death: 22 February 1916
Interred: Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, grave F. R. C. 820
Local memorial: South Uist

Allan Macneil, Smerclate, South Uist

Private ALLAN MACNEIL
Last known address in South Uist: Smerclate
Son of Hector and Christina Macneil
Service unit: 4th Field Coy, Australian Engineers
Service number: 4133
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 29
Interred: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, grave I. D. 32
Local memorial: South Uist

Allan Macneil is shown in the 1901 census of South Uist, aged 14, the son of Hector (58) and Christina (52) and brother of Maggie (12), Donald (10) and Catherine (7).

Allan joined the AIF on 11 February 1915, a sailor.
Height: 5 ft 5½ in
Complexion: dark
Eyes: blue
Hair: dark
Religion: Roman Catholic
Embarked for Alexandria from Sydney on board "Cesamic" on 25 June 1915. 

After death, these effects were returned to his mother: disc, metal wrist watch and strap, wallet, religious book and mirror.

Duncan Mackay, Eochar, South Uist

Private DUNCAN MACKAY
Son of Norman and May Margaret McIsaac MacKay, of Ardvachair, Eochar, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 24 Aird a'Mhachair, Eochar
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/21559
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 14 July 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist

Duncan is shown in the 1901 census aged 10, the son of Norman (55) and Mary M (35) and brother of Donald (8), Angus (6), Ronald Norman (4), Margaret (12) and Maggie (2).

His brother Angus died of wounds 11 days later, serving with the Camerons.

Angus Mackay, Eochar, South Uist

Private ANGUS MACKAY
Son of Norman and May Margaret McIsaac MacKay, of Ardvachair, Eochar, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 24 Aird a'Mhachair, Eochar
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5498
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 25 July 1916 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Interred: Abbeville Communal Cemetery, VI. B. 3
Local memorial: South Uist

Angus is shown in the 1901 census aged 6, the son of Norman (55) and Mary M (35) and brother of Duncan (10), Donald (8), Ronald Norman (4), Margaret (12) and Maggie (2). 

His brother Duncan was killed in action 11 days earlier, serving with the Camerons. 

Angus Macintyre, Kilpheder, South Uist

Private ANGUS MACINTYRE
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macintyre
Last known address in South Uist: 297 Kilpheder
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/40694, formerly 2148 Lovat Scouts
Enlisted at Daliburgh
Date of death: 22 October 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist

Angus appears in the 1901 census aged 7, the son of Alexander (32) and Killy (28) and brother of Mary (13), Colin (11), Ann (5) and Mary Margaret (1). 

Norman Macdonald, Garryhillie, South Uist

Private NORMAN MACDONALD
Son of Malcolm and Sarah MacDonald, of 10, Askernish, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Garryhillie
Service unit: H Coy 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315647
Enlisted at Daliburgh
Date of death: 2 June 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Interred: Loos British Cemetery, XVIII. A. 13
Local memorial: South Uist

John Macdonald, Eochar, South Uist

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Son of Hector and Jessie MacDonald, Carman Iochdar, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: 72 Aird na Monadh, Eochar
Service unit: 42nd Training Reserve Bn, Gordon Highlanders
Service number: TR/16139
Date of death: 20 November 1916 at the age of 19
Interred: Linique Burial Ground
Local memorial: South Uist

Donald Macdonald, Stilligarry, South Uist

Serjeant DONALD MACDONALD
Son of John and Catherine MacDonald, of South Uist
Husband of Mary MacDonald, of Stillgary, Lochboisdale, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Stilligarry
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3546
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 23 August 1916 at the age of 26
Died of wounds
Interred: Millencourt Communal cemetery extension, F. 13
Local memorial: South Uist

Donald appears in the 1901 census aged 11, the son of John (51) and Kate (47), and brother of Mary (21), Ann (15), Donald (11), Mary Alex (7) and Alexander (4). 

Angus Macdonald, Garryhillie, South Uist

Private ANGUS MACDONALD
Son of Ronald and Mary MacDonald, of Clanranald Cottage, Garryhellie, South Uist
Service unit: 2nd Middlesex Regiment
Service number: G/23971
Enlisted at Oban
Date of death: 23 October 1916 at the age of 47
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 12D and 13B

 

Alexander Macdonald, Howmore, South Uist

Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Son of John and Mary Ann Douglas MacDonald, of Howmore, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: Howmore
Service unit: D Coy 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2623
Enlisted at Howmore
Date of death: 16 September 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist

Alexander appears in the 1901 census of South Uist, aged 8, the son of John (32) and Mary (34) and brother of James (13), Mary Ann (12), Angus (10), Ann (6), Cathrine (5), James (3) and Marrion (10 months). 

Roderick Maccuish, Garryhillie, South Uist

Private RODERICK MACCUISH
Son of Alexander and Mary Maccuish, of Garryhillie, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: Garryhillie
Service unit: 4th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3923
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 23 July 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, VII. D. 25
Local memorial: South Uist

James Johnstone, Eochar, South Uist

Private JAMES JOHNSTONE
Last known address in South Uist: Eochar
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald Johnstone
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry
Service number: 153040
Date of birth: 28 February 1888
Date of death:  22 June 1916
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave II. B. 51.
Local memorial: South Uist

James was an unmarried clerk when he enlisted into the CEF at Winnipeg on 16 June 1915. He is described as follows:

Height: 5 ft 9
Complexion: fair
Eyes: blue
Hair: fair
Religion: Roman Catholic

James appears in the 1891 census of South Uist, at Rughaisirnish, aged 5. He is the son of Malcolm (45) and Mary (40) and brother of Maggie (15), Roderick (10), Donald S (8) and Mary A (2).

Angus Graham, Howbeg, South Uist

Trooper ANGUS GRAHAM
Last known address in South Uist: Howbeg
Son of John and Jessie Graham.
Service unit: 10th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 225278
Enlisted at Daliburgh
Date of death: 6 December 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action near Salonika
Local memorial: South Uist

Duncan Douglas, Howmore, South Uist

Private DUNCAN DOUGLAS
Son of Catherine McIntyre (formerly Douglas),
Last known address in South Uist: Howmore
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/21558
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 18 October 1916 at the age of 26
Died of wounds
Interred: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery extension, III. H. 5
Local memorial: South Uist


Duncan appears in the 1901 census aged 9, at 11 Howmore, the son of Catherine (38) and grandson of Flora Beaton (60), brother of Mary (7) and Kenneth (2).

Neil Bowie, Howbeg, South Uist

Private NEIL BOWIE
Last known address in South Uist: Howbeg
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5575
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 10 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist

A Neil Bowie appears in the 1901 census of South Uist at 41 Howbeg, a 23-year old wholesale merchant.