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Archibald Macpherson, Craigston, Barra

Deckhand ARCHIBALD MACPHERSON
Eairdsidh Ruairidh Ruaidh
Last known address in Barra: Craigston
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

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

Archibald Mackinnon, Bruernish, Barra

Private ARCHIBALD MACKINNON
Gilleasbuig Bàn Chalum Dhòmhnuill
Son of Malcolm and Mary McKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/11308
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Archibald appears in the 1901 census aged 9, the son of Malcolm (45) and Mary (40) and cousin of John Buchanan (13). 

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.

Archibald Macdonald, Bogach, Barra

Deckhand ARCHIBALD MACDONALD
Eairdsidh A'Ruaidh An Tàilleir
Last known address in Barra: Bogach
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

His brothers Michael and John also died, having served in the RNR.

Archibald Macrae, Smerclate, South Uist

Archibald Macrae
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

Archibald Macrae, Smerclate, South Uist

Private ARCHIBALD MACRAE
Son of Alexander and Jane Macrae
Last known address in South Uist: Geala-gearraidh, Smerclate
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/13555
Enlisted in Glasgow
Date of death: 28 September 1915 at the age of 33
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 61
Local memorial: South Uist

Died at No1 Casualty Clearing Station of wounds received at the Battle of Loos.
Previously a sailor.

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). 

Archibald Macdonald, Eochar, South Uist

Private ARCHIBALD MACDONALD
Son of Mr. A. McDonald, of Ardnamonie, Eochar, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Eochar
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5405
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 19 September 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Bellicourt British Cemetery, I. J. 3
Local memorial: South Uist

Archibald MacPhee, Garryhillie, South Uist



Private ARCHIBALD MACPHEE
Last known address in South Uist: Garryhillie
Son of John and Mary MacPhee
Service unit: 3rd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5553
Date of death: 10 February 1917 at the age of 23
Died at home of illness
Local memorial: South Uist

Archibald was repatriated from the Loos area in northern France in November 1915, suffering from trench foot. He was found to have TB, and was discharged as physically unfit in March 1916. 

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

Archibald Macphee, Benbecula

Serjeant ARCHIBALD MACPHEE
Last known address in Benbecula: Aird
Son of Angus and Ann McPhee, of Aird, Benbecula
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/2898
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 125
Local memorial: Benbecula

Archibald Morrison, Creagorry, Benbecula

Private ARCHIBALD MORRISON
Son of Angus and Mary Morrison
Last known address in Benbecula: Creagorry
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 21051
Enlisted at Oban
Date of death: 23 July 1916 at the age of 40
Died of wounds
Interred: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave A. 27. 1
Local memorial: Benbecula

Archibald Macdonald, Gramsdale, Benbecula

Private ARCHIBALD MACDONALD
Son of Donald MacDonald, and Marion MacPhee MacDonald,
Last known address in Benbecula: Gramsdale
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/2879
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 27 April 1917 at the age of 35
Died of wounds
Interred: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, grave V. C. 28
Local memorial: Benbecula

John Archie Macpherson, Carinish, North Uist

Private JOHN ARCHIE MACPHERSON
Son of John and Mary McPherson
Last known address in North Uist: Carinish
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5415
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124

John Archie appears in the 1901 census aged 5, the son of John (41) and Mary (39) and brother of Kate (16), Murdo (16), Kate Ann (14), Maggie (12), Marion (9), Donald John (7), Donald (3) and Georgine (2). 

Archibald Macphail, Malaclate, North Uist

Private ARCHIBALD MACPHAIL
Son of John and Catherine MacPhail, of Malacleit, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: 1 Sgeir an Aoil, Malaclate
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/40706, formerly 2012 Lovat Scouts
Enlisted at Lochmaddy
Date of death: 3 February 1917 at the age of 23
Interred: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, IX. J. 9

Archie Maclellan, Balemore, North Uist

ARCHIE MACLELLAN
Son of Allan and Mary Maclellan
Last known address in North Uist: 17A Balemore
Date of death: not known
Date of birth: 1875

Archibald Maclean, Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist

Private ARCHIBALD MACLEAN
Son of Angus and Christina McLean,
Husband of Jessie Stewart (formerly McLean), of 34, Gilmour St., Ibrox, Glasgow.
Last known address in North Uist: Claddach Kirkibost
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3272
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 7 October 1915 at the age of 33
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: North Uist

John Archibald Macdonald, Trumisgarry, North Uist

Private JOHN ARCHIBALD MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Trumisgarry, North Uist
Son of Archibald and Effie Macdonald
Service unit: Rhodesians
Service number: 1615
Date of death: 22 August 1916 at the age of 37
Interred: Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, 8. C. 1
Local memorial: North Uist

Donald Archibald Macdonald, Grimsay, North Uist

Private DONALD ARCHIBALD MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Grimsay, North Uist
Service unit: 1st Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5484
Enlisted at Scolpaig, North Uist
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panels 41 and 42
Local memorial: North Uist

A Donald Archie Macdonald appears in the 1901 census of North Uist at Scotvin (?), the 7-year old son of Alexander and Mary (both aged 42), being one of their 11 children varying in ages from 1 to 17.