James Macrae, Bruernish, Barra

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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

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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.

Iain Macpherson, Bruernish, Barra

Able Seaman IAIN MACPHERSON
Iain 'Illeasbuig Iain 'Ic Aonghais
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

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

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

Roderick Joseph Macneil, Ardmhor, Barra

Private RODERICK JOSEPH MACNEIL
Son of Norman and Annie Macneil, of Ardvore, Northbay, Barra, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Ardmhor
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5577
Enlisted at Castlebay
Date of death: 8 February 1915 at the age of 24
Interred: Aldershot Military Cemetery, grave R. 300
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

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

Roderick Macneil, Northbay, Barra

RODERICK MACNEIL
Ruairidh Thormaid
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Murdo Macneil, Horve, Barra

Ordinary Seaman MURDO MACNEIL
Murchadh Mhicheil Iain
Last known address in Barra: Horve
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Michael Macneil, Bolnabodach, Barra

Able Seaman MICHAEL MACNEIL
Mìcheal Phàdruig Dhòmhnuill Uilleam
Last known address in Barra: Bolnabodach
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Joseph Macneil, Craigston, Barra

Petty Officer JOSEPH MACNEIL
Last known address in Barra: Craigston
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: not known
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

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

Neil Maclean, Castlebay, Barra

Ordinary Seaman NEIL MACLEAN
Niall A'Ghoisdidh
Son of John and Christina McLean, of Castlebay, Inverness.
Last known address in Barra: Castlebay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Meadowfield
Date of death: 9 July 1915 at the age of 20
Ship sunk in St George's Channel by U-20
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 6, the son of John (48) and Christina (46) and brother of Simon (14), William (12) and Catherine (8).

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). 

Malcolm Maclean, Brevig, Barra

Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEAN
Calum Illeasbuig Ruaidh
Son of Neil MacLean of 3, Bogach
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Neil Smith
Service number: 16447/DA
Date of death: 12 March 1921 at the age of 29
Interred: Eoligarry (St Barr) Old Churchyard
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Malcolm Maclean, Leadaig, Barra

Able Seaman MALCOLM MACLEAN
Calum C_____ Eòin
Last known address in Barra: Leadaig
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
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). 

John Maclean, Tangasdale, Barra

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).

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