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.
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Charles Macaulay, Lochskipport
Private CHARLES MACAULAY
Last known address in South Uist: Lochskipport
Service unit: Australian Infantry
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: South Uist
Last known address in South Uist: Lochskipport
Service unit: Australian Infantry
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: South Uist
Alexander Macdonald, balemartin, North Uist
Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Balemartin, North Uist
Son of Norman and Annie Macdonald of Balmartin, Lochmaddy
Service unit: Australian Army Medical Corps
Service number: 7647
Date of death: 8 August 1917 at the age of 33
Interred: Melcombe Regis Cemetery, II. C. 3172
Local memorial: North Uist
Alexander was a shoemaker and signed up on 12 September 1916 at sea.
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in
Weight: 147 lb
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Alexander appears in the 1891 census of Balemartin, North Uist, aged 2, the son of Norman (shoemaker) and Ann, both aged 36. In 1901, Alexander is the brother of Catherine (15) and Donald (4), when he is aged 12.
Last known address in North Uist: Balemartin, North Uist
Son of Norman and Annie Macdonald of Balmartin, Lochmaddy
Service unit: Australian Army Medical Corps
Service number: 7647
Date of death: 8 August 1917 at the age of 33
Interred: Melcombe Regis Cemetery, II. C. 3172
Local memorial: North Uist
Alexander was a shoemaker and signed up on 12 September 1916 at sea.
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in
Weight: 147 lb
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Alexander appears in the 1891 census of Balemartin, North Uist, aged 2, the son of Norman (shoemaker) and Ann, both aged 36. In 1901, Alexander is the brother of Catherine (15) and Donald (4), when he is aged 12.
John Morrison, Ardslave, Harris
Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Harris: Ardslave
Son of Donald Morrison of Beckrivig, Harris
Service unit: 46th Australian Infantry
Service number: 4869
Date of death: 17 July 1917 at the age of 34
Interred: Underhill Farm Cemetery, grave B. 22
Prior to signing up, John had been discharged from the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd, where he served on SS "Oonah". John joined up at Melbourne on 26 November 1915, aged 32 years 8 months. At the time, his address was given as Sailors Home, Flinders Street, Melbourne. He stood 5 ft 5¼" tall, weighed 139 lb, was of fresh complexion, had blue eyes and dark brown hair. He was a presbyterian.
Stornoway Gazette 31 August 1917
Pte John Morrison, Australians, who was killed in action in France, was a son of Mr and Mrs Donald Morrison, Beckrivig, Harris. He went to Australia in the spring of 1905 and, like so many gallant Highlanders, answered his country's call at an early stage of the war. Much sympathy is extended to his parents / sisters and brothers in their sore bereavement.
Last known address in Harris: Ardslave
Son of Donald Morrison of Beckrivig, Harris
Service unit: 46th Australian Infantry
Service number: 4869
Date of death: 17 July 1917 at the age of 34
Interred: Underhill Farm Cemetery, grave B. 22
Prior to signing up, John had been discharged from the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd, where he served on SS "Oonah". John joined up at Melbourne on 26 November 1915, aged 32 years 8 months. At the time, his address was given as Sailors Home, Flinders Street, Melbourne. He stood 5 ft 5¼" tall, weighed 139 lb, was of fresh complexion, had blue eyes and dark brown hair. He was a presbyterian.
Stornoway Gazette 31 August 1917
Pte John Morrison, Australians, who was killed in action in France, was a son of Mr and Mrs Donald Morrison, Beckrivig, Harris. He went to Australia in the spring of 1905 and, like so many gallant Highlanders, answered his country's call at an early stage of the war. Much sympathy is extended to his parents / sisters and brothers in their sore bereavement.
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