John Macdonald, Cleat, Barra

Sailor JOHN MACDONALD
Iain Néill Ghréitheir
Son of Neil MacDonald, of No. 14, Cleat
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 17
Ship sunk 13 miles off Creach Point, Ushant by UC-66
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, at Cuier, Barra, the son of Neil (38) and Marion (36) and brother of Jessie (13), Malcolm (11), Rory Archy (8) and Christy Ann (8) 

John Maccuish, Cleat, Barra

Sailor JOHN MACCUISH
Iain Alasdair Iain 'Ic Cùish
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Son of Alexander and Mary (nee Macdonald)
Also listed at Snishvale, South Uist
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Antonio
Date of death: 7 March 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine, laid by UC-17
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Michael Galbraith, Cleat, Barra

MICHAEL GALBRAITH
Michael Chalum Néill Iain Mhóir
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Michael appears in the 1901 census, aged 10, in the home of his grandfather Neil (76) with his father Malcol (40).  

James Galbraith, Cleat Barra

Leading Deckhand JAMES GALBRAITH
Seumas Iain Néill Iain Mhóir
Son of Neil Galbraith, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Ruthin Castle
Service number: 882/SD
Date of death: 21 April 1917
Ship sunk by mine laid by UC-50 off Skinningrove, east of Middlesbrough
Interred: Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, C. C. 9583
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

James appears in the 1881 census, aged 20 (not 70 as per census transcript), the son of Neil (67) and Ann (52) and brother of John (24), Malcolm (22) and William (16).