Driver ANGUS JOHNSTONE
Last known address: Eriskay
Son of Ronald Johnstone and Mary MacNeill of Haun, Eriskay,
Service unit: 207th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Service number: 44088
Date of death: 26 December 1918 at the age of 22
Interred: Baghad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave V. B. 10
Local memorial: South Uist
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Michael Campbell, Vatersay
Able Seaman MICHAEL CAMPBELL
Mìchael Iain Ruairidh
Son of John and Mary Campbell (nee McNeil).
Last known address: 17 Vatersay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Avanti
Date of death: 2 February 1918 at the age of 32
Ship sunk by UB-59 at 4 miles off St Alban's Head
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Michael appears in the 1901 census aged 17, the son of John (52) and Mary (50) and brother of Catherine (22), Maggie (13), Bridget (11) and Margaret (8).
Mìchael Iain Ruairidh
Son of John and Mary Campbell (nee McNeil).
Last known address: 17 Vatersay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Avanti
Date of death: 2 February 1918 at the age of 32
Ship sunk by UB-59 at 4 miles off St Alban's Head
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Michael appears in the 1901 census aged 17, the son of John (52) and Mary (50) and brother of Catherine (22), Maggie (13), Bridget (11) and Margaret (8).
Roderick Macneil, Craigston, Barra
Deckhand RODERICK MACNEIL
Ruairidh Aonghais Ruaidh Iain Bhig
Son of Angus and Christian McNeil, of Craigston, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Craigston
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Gambri
Service number: 14676DA
Date of birth: 26 December 1896
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine, laid by UC-71, near Royal Sovereign LV
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Ruairidh Aonghais Ruaidh Iain Bhig
Son of Angus and Christian McNeil, of Craigston, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Craigston
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Gambri
Service number: 14676DA
Date of birth: 26 December 1896
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine, laid by UC-71, near Royal Sovereign LV
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Hector Macneil, Tangasdale, Barra
Deckhand HECTOR MACNEIL
Eochann Néill An T-S______
Son of Neil and Jane MacNeil, of Sithean, Tangasdale.
Last known address in Barra: Tangasdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 1796/SD
Date of birth: February 1895
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 24
Died of disease
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Eochann Néill An T-S______
Son of Neil and Jane MacNeil, of Sithean, Tangasdale.
Last known address in Barra: Tangasdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 1796/SD
Date of birth: February 1895
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 24
Died of disease
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Donald Macneil, Glen, Barra
Deckhand DONALD MACNEIL
Dòmhnull Iagainn Dhòmhnuill
Son of John and Christina McNeil;
Husband of Ann McNeil, of 16, Glen, Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 7682/DA
Date of birth: February 1881
Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 37
Died from disease
Interred: Falmouth Cemetery, Cornwall, L. A. 12
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Dòmhnull Iagainn Dhòmhnuill
Son of John and Christina McNeil;
Husband of Ann McNeil, of 16, Glen, Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 7682/DA
Date of birth: February 1881
Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 37
Died from disease
Interred: Falmouth Cemetery, Cornwall, L. A. 12
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John Maclean, Borve, Barra
Sailor JOHN MACLEAN
Seonaidh Iagainn Iain Chalum
Son of John and Kate McLean, of Borve, Castlebay, Inverness.
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Lodaner
Date of death: 14 April 1918 at the age of 17
Ship sunk by UB-73 to the southeast of the South Arklow LV
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
The 1901 census shows John as the 1-year old son of John (40) and Christina (36).
Seonaidh Iagainn Iain Chalum
Son of John and Kate McLean, of Borve, Castlebay, Inverness.
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Lodaner
Date of death: 14 April 1918 at the age of 17
Ship sunk by UB-73 to the southeast of the South Arklow LV
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
The 1901 census shows John as the 1-year old son of John (40) and Christina (36).
William Mackinnon, Bolnabodach, Barra
Seaman WILLIAM MACKINNON
Uilleam Beag Dhòmhnuill A'Mhuilinn
Son of Ewen and Peggy MacKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Bolnabodach
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Lofoten
Date of death: 4 February 1918 at the age of 25
Ship sunk 7 miles off Start Point by UB-38
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Uilleam Beag Dhòmhnuill A'Mhuilinn
Son of Ewen and Peggy MacKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Bolnabodach
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Lofoten
Date of death: 4 February 1918 at the age of 25
Ship sunk 7 miles off Start Point by UB-38
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Peter Mackinnon, Craigston, Barra
Private PETER MACKINNON
Peidir Néill Pheidir
Last known address in Barra: Craigston
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/29452
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 21 March 1918
Killed in action
Interred: Fins New British Cemeter, Sorel-le-Grand, grave IV. D. 17
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Peter appears in the 1901 census, aged 9, the son of Neil (66) and Katie (50) and brother of Malcolm (14) and Murdoch (12).
Peidir Néill Pheidir
Last known address in Barra: Craigston
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/29452
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 21 March 1918
Killed in action
Interred: Fins New British Cemeter, Sorel-le-Grand, grave IV. D. 17
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Peter appears in the 1901 census, aged 9, the son of Neil (66) and Katie (50) and brother of Malcolm (14) and Murdoch (12).
John Mackinnon, Heatherhill, Barra
Second Hand JOHN MACKINNON
"Chon" Iain Ghoillic
Son of John Mackinnon, of Allasdale.
Last known address in Barra: Heatherhill
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Balmoral Castle
Service number: 10750/DA
Date of birth: 14 May 1896
Date of death: 25 December 1918 at the age of 22
Died of disease
Interred: Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
"Chon" Iain Ghoillic
Son of John Mackinnon, of Allasdale.
Last known address in Barra: Heatherhill
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Balmoral Castle
Service number: 10750/DA
Date of birth: 14 May 1896
Date of death: 25 December 1918 at the age of 22
Died of disease
Interred: Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
William Macintyre, Rhulios, Barra
Deckhand WILLIAM MACINTYRE
Uilleam Néill Aonghais Iain Eòghainn
Son of Neil and Jessie Cameron McIntyre, of Earsary.
Last known address in Barra: Rhulios
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 1654/SD
Date of death: 12 October 1918 at the age of 23
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
William appears in the 1901 census aged 5, the son of Neil and Jessie (both aged 39) and brother of Lizzie (7 months).
Uilleam Néill Aonghais Iain Eòghainn
Son of Neil and Jessie Cameron McIntyre, of Earsary.
Last known address in Barra: Rhulios
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 1654/SD
Date of death: 12 October 1918 at the age of 23
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
William appears in the 1901 census aged 5, the son of Neil and Jessie (both aged 39) and brother of Lizzie (7 months).
John Macintyre, Borve, Barra
Boatswain JOHN MACINTYRE
Iain Alasdair Chalum
Son of Alexander and Christina McIntyre (nee McNeil);
Husband of Mary McIntyre (formerly McKinnon, nee Griffiths)
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Lavernock
Date of death: 17 September 1918 at the age of 50
Ship sunk 5 miles SW of Trevose Head by UB-117
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John appears in the 1871 census aged 2, the son of Alexander (60) and Christian (35) and brother of Murdo 96) and William (3 months). A decade later, Donald (7) and Malcolm (5) as well as Mary (9 months) have joined the family.
Iain Alasdair Chalum
Son of Alexander and Christina McIntyre (nee McNeil);
Husband of Mary McIntyre (formerly McKinnon, nee Griffiths)
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Lavernock
Date of death: 17 September 1918 at the age of 50
Ship sunk 5 miles SW of Trevose Head by UB-117
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John appears in the 1871 census aged 2, the son of Alexander (60) and Christian (35) and brother of Murdo 96) and William (3 months). A decade later, Donald (7) and Malcolm (5) as well as Mary (9 months) have joined the family.
Alexander Cameron, Rhulios, Barra
Ordinary Seaman ALEXANDER CAMERON
Alasdair Iain Chamstrom
Last known address in Barra: Rhulios
Son of John Cameron
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Astraea
Service number: J/74901(CH)
Date of birth: 7 December 1887
Place of birth: Berneray, Barra
Date of death: 31 October 1918 at the age of 31
Died of disease
Interred: Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery, Naval Allotment, Row B, grave 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Alasdair Iain Chamstrom
Last known address in Barra: Rhulios
Son of John Cameron
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Astraea
Service number: J/74901(CH)
Date of birth: 7 December 1887
Place of birth: Berneray, Barra
Date of death: 31 October 1918 at the age of 31
Died of disease
Interred: Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery, Naval Allotment, Row B, grave 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Buchanan, Kentangaval, Barra
Deckhand NEIL BUCHANAN
Niall Dhòmhnuill Néill Bhain
Son of Donald and Catherine Buchanan (nee Macneil);
Husband of the late Flora Buchanan (nee Mackinnon).
Last known address in Barra: Kentangaval
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vigorous
Service number: 68741DA
Date of death: 14 November 1918 at the age of 62
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground, near W boundary
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Niall Dhòmhnuill Néill Bhain
Son of Donald and Catherine Buchanan (nee Macneil);
Husband of the late Flora Buchanan (nee Mackinnon).
Last known address in Barra: Kentangaval
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vigorous
Service number: 68741DA
Date of death: 14 November 1918 at the age of 62
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground, near W boundary
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John Stewart, Lochboisdale, South Uist
Deckhand JOHN STEWART
Son of Jemima Stewart, of Lochboisdale, South Uist, Inverness-shire, and the late Alexander Stewart.
Last known address in South Uist: Lochboisdale
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Drumtochty
Service number: 11131DA
Date of birth: 20 March 1888
Date of death: 29 January 1918 at the age of 32
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 31
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Jemima Stewart, of Lochboisdale, South Uist, Inverness-shire, and the late Alexander Stewart.
Last known address in South Uist: Lochboisdale
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Drumtochty
Service number: 11131DA
Date of birth: 20 March 1888
Date of death: 29 January 1918 at the age of 32
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 31
Local memorial: South Uist
Donald Steele, Daliburgh, South Uist
Private DONALD STEELE
Son of Farquhar and Mary Ann Steele,
Last known address in South Uist: Daliburgh
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 203133
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 31 May 1918 at the age of 39
Died of wounds
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery extension, IV. H. 20
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Farquhar and Mary Ann Steele,
Last known address in South Uist: Daliburgh
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 203133
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 31 May 1918 at the age of 39
Died of wounds
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery extension, IV. H. 20
Local memorial: South Uist
Angus Nicolson, Eochar, South Uist
Private ANGUS NICOLSON
Son of Donald Nicolson and Mary MacKinnon Nicolson
Last known address in South Uist: 78 Aird na Monadh, Eochar
Service unit: 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
Service number: 26717 formerly 29475 Royal Scots Fusiliers
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 3 May 1918 at the age of 21
Interred: Tourcoing, Pont-Neuville, Communal Cemetery, R. 1
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Donald Nicolson and Mary MacKinnon Nicolson
Last known address in South Uist: 78 Aird na Monadh, Eochar
Service unit: 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
Service number: 26717 formerly 29475 Royal Scots Fusiliers
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 3 May 1918 at the age of 21
Interred: Tourcoing, Pont-Neuville, Communal Cemetery, R. 1
Local memorial: South Uist
Peter Morrison, West Kilbride, South Uist
Private PETER MORRISON
Last known address in South Uist: West Kilbride
Service unit: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 7th Bn. attd. 7th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Service number: 35174, formerly 8186 DLI
Enlisted at Oban
Date of death: 2 April 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, panel 59 and 60
Local memorial: South Uist
Last known address in South Uist: West Kilbride
Service unit: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 7th Bn. attd. 7th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Service number: 35174, formerly 8186 DLI
Enlisted at Oban
Date of death: 2 April 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, panel 59 and 60
Local memorial: South Uist
Donald John Morrison, Smerclate, South Uist
Sailor DONALD JOHN MORRISON
Son of Bella Morrison (nee MacRae), and the late Dugald Morrison.
Last known address in South Uist: 407/1 Smerclate
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Tuscania
Date of death: 5 February 1918 at the age of 27
Ship sunk 7 miles N of Rathlin Island by UB-77
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
He was one of five sons who served, the others being Angus, James, Alexander and James (Sèamus Mòr). Angus was lost on the Western Front whilst serving with the Canadians.
Son of Bella Morrison (nee MacRae), and the late Dugald Morrison.
Last known address in South Uist: 407/1 Smerclate
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Tuscania
Date of death: 5 February 1918 at the age of 27
Ship sunk 7 miles N of Rathlin Island by UB-77
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
He was one of five sons who served, the others being Angus, James, Alexander and James (Sèamus Mòr). Angus was lost on the Western Front whilst serving with the Canadians.
John Alexander Macrury, Stilligarry, South Uist
Private JOHN ALEXANDER MACRURY
Son of Ewen Campbell MacRury and Mary Ann MacRury, of Grogarry, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: Stilligarry
Service unit: 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/30630
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 12 September 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Doiran Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
John Alexander is shown in the 1901 census at Stilligarry, aged 5, the son of Ewen Campbell (41) and Mary Ann (56) and brother of Norman (11), Catherine (15), Maggie (13), Marion (8), Christina F (6) and Mary Catherine (10 months).
Son of Ewen Campbell MacRury and Mary Ann MacRury, of Grogarry, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: Stilligarry
Service unit: 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/30630
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 12 September 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Doiran Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
John Alexander is shown in the 1901 census at Stilligarry, aged 5, the son of Ewen Campbell (41) and Mary Ann (56) and brother of Norman (11), Catherine (15), Maggie (13), Marion (8), Christina F (6) and Mary Catherine (10 months).
Archibald Macrae, Smerclate, South Uist
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Deckhand ARCHIBALD MACRAE
Son of William and Margaret Morrison McRae, of Smerclate
Last known address in South Uist: 408/1 Smerclate
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Rodina
Service number: 1782/SD
Date of death: 15 January 1918 at the age of 33
Interred: Hallan Cemetery, new portion in new West Ground
Local memorial: South Uist
Archibald is shown in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of William (56) and Peggy (40) and brother of Mary (12), Malcolm (10) and Alexander (4).
Image reproduced courtesy Hallan Cemetery committee
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