Private ANGUS MACPHEE
Last known address in Benbecula: Kyles Flodda
Son of John and Catherine Macphee
Service unit: 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/2878
Date of death: 17 January 1917 at the age of 32
Died in Malta
Interred: Addolorata Cemetery, Malta, grave E. EA. A. 696.
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Neil Macneil, Vatersay
Able Seaman NEIL MACNEIL
Last known address: Vatersay
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by UC-66 at 13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Last known address: Vatersay
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by UC-66 at 13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Donald Macneil, Vatersay
Able Seaman DONALD MACNEIL
Dòmhnull Iagainn Dhòmhnuill
Son of Angus and Ann McNeil, of The Square, Watersay, Barra, Oban, Scotland.
Last known address: The Square, Vatersay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by UC-66 at 13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Dòmhnull Iagainn Dhòmhnuill
Son of Angus and Ann McNeil, of The Square, Watersay, Barra, Oban, Scotland.
Last known address: The Square, Vatersay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by UC-66 at 13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James Macrae, Bruernish, Barra
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Private JAMES MACRAE
Seamas Ailig Mhóir
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/21418
Enlisted at Stirling
Date of death: 22 August 1917
Killed in action
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James appears in the 1901 census aged 7, the son of Alen (46) and Flora (45) and brother of Farquhar (14), Flora (12), Alexander (10), Allan (5) and Jessie (9).
His brother Alexander was lost in 1917, serving with the RNVR.
Alexander Macrae, Bruernish, Barra
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Able Seaman ALEXANDER MACRAE
Ailig Ailig Mhóir
Son of Flora MacRae,
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: Clyde Z/7516
Date of birth: 21 March 1890
Date of death: 13 December 1917 at the age of 27
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 28
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Alexander appears in the 1901 census aged 10, the son of Alen (46) and Flora (45) and brother of Farquhar (14), Flora (12), James (7), Allan (5) and Jessie (9).
His brother James was also lost in the war, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Simon Macneil, Grean, Barra
Ordinary Seaman SIMON MACNEIL
Sìm Iain Aonghais Ruairidh
Son of John and Anne MacNeil (nee MacDonald)
Last known address in Barra: 6 Grean
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by UC-50 at 35 miles SE of Fastnet
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Sìm Iain Aonghais Ruairidh
Son of John and Anne MacNeil (nee MacDonald)
Last known address in Barra: 6 Grean
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by UC-50 at 35 miles SE of Fastnet
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Maclean, Brevig, Barra
Sailor NEIL MACLEAN
Niall Eachainn Néill
Son of Hector and Flora MacLean (nee McCormick)
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 21
Ship sunk 35 miles SE of Fastnet by UC-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 5, the son of Hector (37) and Flora (35) and brother of Alexander (10), Angus (7) and Donald (1).
Niall Eachainn Néill
Son of Hector and Flora MacLean (nee McCormick)
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 21
Ship sunk 35 miles SE of Fastnet by UC-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 5, the son of Hector (37) and Flora (35) and brother of Alexander (10), Angus (7) and Donald (1).
Archibald Maclean, Glen, Barra
Sub-lieutenant ARCHIBALD MACLEAN
Gilleasbuig Iain Dhòmhnuill Eachainn
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Son of John Maclean of Glen; husband of Annie of Lower Borve, Barra
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redbreast
Date of death: 15 July 1917 at the age of 44
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Gilleasbuig Iain Dhòmhnuill Eachainn
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Son of John Maclean of Glen; husband of Annie of Lower Borve, Barra
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redbreast
Date of death: 15 July 1917 at the age of 44
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Donald Mackinnon, Ardveenish, Barra
Sailor DONALD MACKINNON
Dòmhnull Dhòmhnuill Bhig A'Mhorghainn
Son of Donald and Peggy McKinnon (Nee McNeil), of 10, Ardveenish, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Ardveenish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 31
Ship sunk 35 miles SE of Fastnet by UC-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Donald appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of Donald (49) and Maggie (47) and brother of Mary 912), Angus (8), Kate (4) and Julia (3).
Dòmhnull Dhòmhnuill Bhig A'Mhorghainn
Son of Donald and Peggy McKinnon (Nee McNeil), of 10, Ardveenish, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Ardveenish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 31
Ship sunk 35 miles SE of Fastnet by UC-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Donald appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of Donald (49) and Maggie (47) and brother of Mary 912), Angus (8), Kate (4) and Julia (3).
Archibald Mackinnon, Borve, Barra
Ordinary Seaman ARCHIBALD MACKINNON
Eardsidh Eachainn Anna
Son of Hector and Jessie McKinnon (nee McLachlan).
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 20
Ship sunk 35 miles SE of Fastnet by UC-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Archibald appears in the 1901 census aged 4, the son of Hector (54) and Jessie (42) and brother of Ewen (8), Peter (6), Flora (2) and Donald (3 days).
His brother Donald was also lost, serving with the Merchant Navy in this war.
Eardsidh Eachainn Anna
Son of Hector and Jessie McKinnon (nee McLachlan).
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dartmoor
Date of death: 17 May 1917 at the age of 20
Ship sunk 35 miles SE of Fastnet by UC-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Archibald appears in the 1901 census aged 4, the son of Hector (54) and Jessie (42) and brother of Ewen (8), Peter (6), Flora (2) and Donald (3 days).
His brother Donald was also lost, serving with the Merchant Navy in this war.
John Macintyre, Bruernish, Barra
Deckhand JOHN MACINTYRE
Iagan Néill Iagainn
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Son of Neil Macintyre
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 13383/DA
Date of birth: 2 February 1898
Date of death:3 January 1917 at the age of 18
Died from disease
Interred: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 16. 2.
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Iagan Néill Iagainn
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Son of Neil Macintyre
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 13383/DA
Date of birth: 2 February 1898
Date of death:3 January 1917 at the age of 18
Died from disease
Interred: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 16. 2.
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John Macdonald, Cleat, Barra
Sailor JOHN MACDONALD
Iain Néill Ghréitheir
Son of Neil MacDonald, of No. 14, Cleat
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 17
Ship sunk 13 miles off Creach Point, Ushant by UC-66
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, at Cuier, Barra, the son of Neil (38) and Marion (36) and brother of Jessie (13), Malcolm (11), Rory Archy (8) and Christy Ann (8)
Iain Néill Ghréitheir
Son of Neil MacDonald, of No. 14, Cleat
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 17
Ship sunk 13 miles off Creach Point, Ushant by UC-66
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, at Cuier, Barra, the son of Neil (38) and Marion (36) and brother of Jessie (13), Malcolm (11), Rory Archy (8) and Christy Ann (8)
Angus Macdonald, Borve, Barra
Donkeyman ANGUS MACDONALD
Aonghas Mhurchaidh Raghnaill
Son of Murdoch and Marion McDonald;
Husband of Mary McDonald (nee McNeil), of 65, Watt St., Glasgow.
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Garmoyle
Date of death: 10 July 1917 at the age of 52
Ship sunk by U-57 14 miles SE of Mine Head
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Aonghas Mhurchaidh Raghnaill
Son of Murdoch and Marion McDonald;
Husband of Mary McDonald (nee McNeil), of 65, Watt St., Glasgow.
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Garmoyle
Date of death: 10 July 1917 at the age of 52
Ship sunk by U-57 14 miles SE of Mine Head
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John Maccuish, Cleat, Barra
Sailor JOHN MACCUISH
Iain Alasdair Iain 'Ic Cùish
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Son of Alexander and Mary (nee Macdonald)
Also listed at Snishvale, South Uist
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Antonio
Date of death: 7 March 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine, laid by UC-17
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Iain Alasdair Iain 'Ic Cùish
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Son of Alexander and Mary (nee Macdonald)
Also listed at Snishvale, South Uist
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Antonio
Date of death: 7 March 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine, laid by UC-17
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
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
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
Joseph Galbraith, Brevig, Barra
Able Seaman JOSEPH GALBRAITH
Eosaph Mhurchaidh Aonghais
Son of Murdoch and Elizabeth Galbraith (nee McNeil)
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Antonio
Date of death: 7 March 1917 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by mines laid by UC-17 at 7 miles off Dartmouth
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Eosaph Mhurchaidh Aonghais
Son of Murdoch and Elizabeth Galbraith (nee McNeil)
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Antonio
Date of death: 7 March 1917 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by mines laid by UC-17 at 7 miles off Dartmouth
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James Galbraith, Allasdale, Barra
Deckhand JAMES GALBRAITH
Seumas Iain Néill Iain Mhóir
Son of John and Lizzie Galbraith
Last known address in Barra: Allasdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Cotsmuir
Service number: 899SD
Date of death: 2 February 1917 at the age of 30
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James appears in the 1901 census, aged 14, the son of John (40 and Marion (43), and brother of Roderick (12), Neil Joseph (7), John (4) and Effie (1).
Seumas Iain Néill Iain Mhóir
Son of John and Lizzie Galbraith
Last known address in Barra: Allasdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Cotsmuir
Service number: 899SD
Date of death: 2 February 1917 at the age of 30
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James appears in the 1901 census, aged 14, the son of John (40 and Marion (43), and brother of Roderick (12), Neil Joseph (7), John (4) and Effie (1).
James Galbraith, Cleat Barra
Leading Deckhand JAMES GALBRAITH
Seumas Iain Néill Iain Mhóir
Son of Neil Galbraith, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Ruthin Castle
Service number: 882/SD
Date of death: 21 April 1917
Ship sunk by mine laid by UC-50 off Skinningrove, east of Middlesbrough
Interred: Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, C. C. 9583
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James appears in the 1881 census, aged 20 (not 70 as per census transcript), the son of Neil (67) and Ann (52) and brother of John (24), Malcolm (22) and William (16).
Seumas Iain Néill Iain Mhóir
Son of Neil Galbraith, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Ruthin Castle
Service number: 882/SD
Date of death: 21 April 1917
Ship sunk by mine laid by UC-50 off Skinningrove, east of Middlesbrough
Interred: Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, C. C. 9583
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
James appears in the 1881 census, aged 20 (not 70 as per census transcript), the son of Neil (67) and Ann (52) and brother of John (24), Malcolm (22) and William (16).
John Campbell, Northbay, Barra
Sailor JOHN CAMPBELL
Iagan Ruairidh Bhàin
Son of Roderick and Catherine Campbell, of 2, Northbay, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS California
Date of death: 7 February 1917 at the age of 17
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, the son of Roderick (46) and Kate (27) and brother of John (14), Christy (12), Angus (11), Donald (8), Mary A (6), Bella (4) and William (2 months).
Iagan Ruairidh Bhàin
Son of Roderick and Catherine Campbell, of 2, Northbay, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS California
Date of death: 7 February 1917 at the age of 17
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, the son of Roderick (46) and Kate (27) and brother of John (14), Christy (12), Angus (11), Donald (8), Mary A (6), Bella (4) and William (2 months).
John Macrury, Eriskay
Private JOHN MACRURY
Son of Neil and Annie McRury, of Harbour Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: 3rd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/22708
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 9 December 1917 at the age of 31
Interred: Eriskay Cemetery
John is shown in the 1901 census of Eriskay, aged 15, the son of Neil (58) and Anne (46) and brother of Norman (23), James (18), Mary (16) and Mary (13).
Son of Neil and Annie McRury, of Harbour Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: 3rd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/22708
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 9 December 1917 at the age of 31
Interred: Eriskay Cemetery
John is shown in the 1901 census of Eriskay, aged 15, the son of Neil (58) and Anne (46) and brother of Norman (23), James (18), Mary (16) and Mary (13).
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