Able Seaman JOHN MACLEAN
Iain Bàn Chalainn (?)
Son of Alexander and Annie McLean;
Husband of Catherine McLean (nee McNeil),
Last known address in Barra: Tangasdale
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 34
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
John appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of Alexander (48) and Ann (44) and brother of James (8). The 1891 census shows the family with 3 children apart from John, namely Roth (?) aged 8, Flora (4) and Katie (1).
Information on casualties from Harris, Uist and Barra (excluding Lewis)
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Angus Maclean, Grean, Barra
Deckhand ANGUS MACLEAN
Son of Elan and Anne Maclean, of 5, Grean.
Last known address in Barra: Grean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 18234/DA
Date of death: 25 June 1919 at the age of 25
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Son of Elan and Anne Maclean, of 5, Grean.
Last known address in Barra: Grean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 18234/DA
Date of death: 25 June 1919 at the age of 25
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Mackinnon, Heatherhill, Barra
Able Seaman NEIL MACKINNON
Niall Iain Ghoillic
Son of John McKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Heatherhill
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 30
Interred: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, A. C. 554
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Niall Iain Ghoillic
Son of John McKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Heatherhill
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 30
Interred: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, A. C. 554
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Joseph Macdonald, Brevig, Barra
Able Seaman JOSEPH MACDONALD
Eosaph Néill Raghnaill
Son of Neil and Marion Macdonald
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 30
Interred: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, A. C. 555
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Joseph is shown in the 1901 census, aged 13, one of the ten children of Neil (53) and Marion (46).
Eosaph Néill Raghnaill
Son of Neil and Marion Macdonald
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 30
Interred: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, A. C. 555
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Joseph is shown in the 1901 census, aged 13, one of the ten children of Neil (53) and Marion (46).
Angus Galbraith, Northbay, Barra
Seaman ANGUS GALBRAITH
Aonghas Iain Bhaìn Aonghais Chalum
Son of John Galbraith, of 4, Northbay.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Asphodel
Service number: 8571/A
Date of death: 3 February 1919 at the age of 24
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground, in NE part
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Angus is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at Brevig, Barra, the son of John (42) and Mary (28) and brother of Flora (5) and Catherine (3).
Aonghas Iain Bhaìn Aonghais Chalum
Son of John Galbraith, of 4, Northbay.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Asphodel
Service number: 8571/A
Date of death: 3 February 1919 at the age of 24
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground, in NE part
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Angus is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at Brevig, Barra, the son of John (42) and Mary (28) and brother of Flora (5) and Catherine (3).
Dugald Macphee, Howmore, South Uist
Private DUGALD MACPHEE
Son of Dugald and Mary Walker MacPhee, of Howmore, Isle of Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Howmore
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 22711
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 16 April 1919 at the age of 22
Interred: Howmore Old Churchyard, in NE corner
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Dugald and Mary Walker MacPhee, of Howmore, Isle of Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Howmore
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 22711
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 16 April 1919 at the age of 22
Interred: Howmore Old Churchyard, in NE corner
Local memorial: South Uist
Robert Maclean, Eochar, South Uist
Private ROBERT DONALD MACLEAN
Son of Allan Charles and Jane Maclean
Last known address in South Uist: 126 Carnan, Eochar
Service unit: Royal Army Medical Corps
Service number: 43044
Date of death: 13 November 1919
Interred: Bowhill Cemetery, L. 121
Local memorial: South Uist
Robert Donald appears in the 1901 census aged 6, the son of Allan Charles (55) and Jane (41) and brother of John (12), Peggy (10), Cate Margaret (8), Flora (6) and Ann (4).
Son of Allan Charles and Jane Maclean
Last known address in South Uist: 126 Carnan, Eochar
Service unit: Royal Army Medical Corps
Service number: 43044
Date of death: 13 November 1919
Interred: Bowhill Cemetery, L. 121
Local memorial: South Uist
Robert Donald appears in the 1901 census aged 6, the son of Allan Charles (55) and Jane (41) and brother of John (12), Peggy (10), Cate Margaret (8), Flora (6) and Ann (4).
Peter Macintyre, South Boisdale, South Uist
Ordinary Seaman PETER MACINTYRE
Son of Alexander and Jessie McIntyre, of South Boisdale, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: 351 South Boisdale
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 19
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Alexander and Jessie McIntyre, of South Boisdale, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in South Uist: 351 South Boisdale
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 19
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Angus Douglas, Lochskipport, South Uist
Private ANGUS DOUGLAS
Son of Malcolm and Mary Douglas, of Ushenich, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Lochskipport
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/28541
Date of death: 22 November 1919 at the age of 20
Interred: Ardmichael Cemetery
Local memorial: South Uist
Angus appears in the 1901 census at 3 Ushenich, South Uist, He is aged 2, the son of Malcolm (39) and Mary (30) and brother of Donald C (6) and Alexander (4).
Son of Malcolm and Mary Douglas, of Ushenich, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Lochskipport
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/28541
Date of death: 22 November 1919 at the age of 20
Interred: Ardmichael Cemetery
Local memorial: South Uist
Angus appears in the 1901 census at 3 Ushenich, South Uist, He is aged 2, the son of Malcolm (39) and Mary (30) and brother of Donald C (6) and Alexander (4).
Frank Coull, Lochmaddy, North Uist
Sapper FRANK COULL
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy, North Uist
Son of J. Coull, of Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland.
Service unit: 56th Signal Coy, Royal Engineers
Service number: 406527
Date of death: 16 February 1919 at the age of 35
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, LXXII. B. 32
Local memorial: North Uist
Frank appears in the 1901 census aged 17, a game watcher, the son of James (48) and Sarah Ann (47) and brother of Rhoda (15), William James (13) and Duncan (11) and Thomas (8).
Thomas died of meningitis in Glasgow in 1915.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy, North Uist
Son of J. Coull, of Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland.
Service unit: 56th Signal Coy, Royal Engineers
Service number: 406527
Date of death: 16 February 1919 at the age of 35
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, LXXII. B. 32
Local memorial: North Uist
Frank appears in the 1901 census aged 17, a game watcher, the son of James (48) and Sarah Ann (47) and brother of Rhoda (15), William James (13) and Duncan (11) and Thomas (8).
Thomas died of meningitis in Glasgow in 1915.
Donald Paterson, Berneray
Seaman DONALD PATERSON
Last known address in Berneray: Borve
Son of Rachel Paterson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: CH/9521(A)
Date of birth: 3 May 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Lost in the Iolaire Disaster at Stornoway
Interred: Berneray Burial Ground
Local memorial: Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Borve
Son of Rachel Paterson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: CH/9521(A)
Date of birth: 3 May 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Lost in the Iolaire Disaster at Stornoway
Interred: Berneray Burial Ground
Local memorial: Berneray
Neil Mackinnon, Berneray
Seaman NEIL MACKINNON
Son of Finlay and Mary Macleod Mackinnon of Borve, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Taigh a'Ghreidheir Borve
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Nairn
Service number: CH/14734/DA
Date of death: 8 May 1919 at the age of 20
Interred: Berneray Burial Ground
Local memorial: Berneray
Duncan is shown in the 1901 census, aged 7, the son of Finlay (40) and Mary (37), and brother of Hector (14), Alexander (12), John (9), Duncan (7), Grace (5), and Lachlan (2).
His brother Duncan died in 1916, serving in the RNR.
Son of Finlay and Mary Macleod Mackinnon of Borve, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Taigh a'Ghreidheir Borve
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Nairn
Service number: CH/14734/DA
Date of death: 8 May 1919 at the age of 20
Interred: Berneray Burial Ground
Local memorial: Berneray
Duncan is shown in the 1901 census, aged 7, the son of Finlay (40) and Mary (37), and brother of Hector (14), Alexander (12), John (9), Duncan (7), Grace (5), and Lachlan (2).
His brother Duncan died in 1916, serving in the RNR.
Norman Mackillop, Berneray
Seaman NORMAN MACKILLOP
Nephew of Donald Mackillop of Borve, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Borve
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9522A
Date of birth: 22 June 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Lost in the Iolaire Disaster at Stornoway, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Berneray
Norman is shown in the 1901 census, aged 9 months, marked as the grandson of Niel Mckillop (60) and Marion (55). This couple's children, present in the house at the time, were Donald (32), John (21), Anne (30), Mary (19) and Elish (14). Norman's birth record shows him as the illegitimate son of Mary.
Nephew of Donald Mackillop of Borve, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Borve
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9522A
Date of birth: 22 June 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Lost in the Iolaire Disaster at Stornoway, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Berneray
Norman is shown in the 1901 census, aged 9 months, marked as the grandson of Niel Mckillop (60) and Marion (55). This couple's children, present in the house at the time, were Donald (32), John (21), Anne (30), Mary (19) and Elish (14). Norman's birth record shows him as the illegitimate son of Mary.
Finlay Morrison, Stockinish, Harris
Deck Hand FINLAY MORRISON
Last known address in Harris: Stockinish
Son of Donald and Mary Morrison, of Scalpay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 560
Service number: 4515/SD
Date of birth: 10 March 1893
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in the sinking of HMY Iolaire
Cemetery: Luskentyre Burial Ground
Last known address in Harris: Stockinish
Son of Donald and Mary Morrison, of Scalpay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 560
Service number: 4515/SD
Date of birth: 10 March 1893
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in the sinking of HMY Iolaire
Cemetery: Luskentyre Burial Ground
Farquhar Morrison, Stockinish, Harris
Seaman FARQUHAR MORRISON
Last known address in Harris: Scrott, Stockinish
Son of Donald and Rachel McDonald Morrison, of Scrott, Stockinish, Harris.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 3161/B
Date of birth: 11 September 1883
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Cemetery: Luskentyre Burial Ground
The 1901 census finds Farquhar aged 17, a lobster fisher at Stockinish, the son of Donald (45) and Mary 936), and brother of Jessie (18).
Last known address in Harris: Scrott, Stockinish
Son of Donald and Rachel McDonald Morrison, of Scrott, Stockinish, Harris.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 3161/B
Date of birth: 11 September 1883
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Cemetery: Luskentyre Burial Ground
The 1901 census finds Farquhar aged 17, a lobster fisher at Stockinish, the son of Donald (45) and Mary 936), and brother of Jessie (18).
Norman Macdonald, Quidinish, Harris
Leading Deckhand NORMAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Harris: Quidinish
Son of Alexander Macdonald; husband of Mary Macdonald, of Satran, Sligachan, Skye, Inverness-shire. Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 1509/SD
Date of death: 14 January 1919 at the age of 57
Cemetery: Rodel (St Clements) Churchyard
Last known address in Harris: Quidinish
Son of Alexander Macdonald; husband of Mary Macdonald, of Satran, Sligachan, Skye, Inverness-shire. Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 1509/SD
Date of death: 14 January 1919 at the age of 57
Cemetery: Rodel (St Clements) Churchyard
Kenneth Maclean, 12 Northton, Harris
Deck Hand KENNETH MACLEAN
Last known address in Harris: 12 Northton
Son of Donald and Mary Maclean, of 12, Northton, Leverburgh
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: DA/20994
Date of birth: 8 July 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in the sinking of HMY Iolaire
Cemetery: Scarista New Cemetery, section 1. 1. 32
Kenneth appears in the 1901 census, aged 10 months, the son of Donald (35) and Mary (42), and brother of Donald (22), Isabella (18), Fanny (13), Peggy (8½) and Marion (5).
Last known address in Harris: 12 Northton
Son of Donald and Mary Maclean, of 12, Northton, Leverburgh
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: DA/20994
Date of birth: 8 July 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in the sinking of HMY Iolaire
Cemetery: Scarista New Cemetery, section 1. 1. 32
Kenneth appears in the 1901 census, aged 10 months, the son of Donald (35) and Mary (42), and brother of Donald (22), Isabella (18), Fanny (13), Peggy (8½) and Marion (5).
Finlay Maclennan, Meavaig, Harris
Deck Hand FINLAY MACLENNAN
Last known address in Harris: Meavaig
Son of Christina McLennan
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 18771/DA
Date of birth: 27 June 1897
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of Iolaire
Cemetery: Luskentyre Burial Ground
Last known address in Harris: Meavaig
Son of Christina McLennan
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 18771/DA
Date of birth: 27 June 1897
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of Iolaire
Cemetery: Luskentyre Burial Ground
John Maclennan, Manish, Harris
Able Seaman JOHN MACLENNAN
Last known address in Harris: Manish
Stepson of Jessie Macleod of Manish, Harris. Inverness-shire
Military unit: Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Northumbria" (London)
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 34
Cemetery: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, grave A. C. 557.
John appears in the 1901 census at Manish, aged 16, a general labourer. He is the stepson of Donald (47) and Jessie (37) Macleod, who have 5 children of their own.
Last known address in Harris: Manish
Stepson of Jessie Macleod of Manish, Harris. Inverness-shire
Military unit: Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Northumbria" (London)
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 34
Cemetery: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, grave A. C. 557.
John appears in the 1901 census at Manish, aged 16, a general labourer. He is the stepson of Donald (47) and Jessie (37) Macleod, who have 5 children of their own.
Norman Mackay, Obbe (Leverburgh), Harris
Picture courtesy his nephew Norman MackaySeaman NORMAN MACKAY
Last known address in Harris: Leverburgh (Obbe)
Son of Neil and Flora MacKay, of Leverburgh
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9494A
Date of birth: 26 May 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in the sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 32
Norman appears in the 1901 census aged 9 months, the son of Neil (37) and Flora (33), living at Obbe.
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