Duncan Mackay, Eochar, South Uist

Private DUNCAN MACKAY
Son of Norman and May Margaret McIsaac MacKay, of Ardvachair, Eochar, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 24 Aird a'Mhachair, Eochar
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/21559
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 14 July 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist

Duncan is shown in the 1901 census aged 10, the son of Norman (55) and Mary M (35) and brother of Donald (8), Angus (6), Ronald Norman (4), Margaret (12) and Maggie (2).

His brother Angus died of wounds 11 days later, serving with the Camerons.

Duncan Douglas, Howmore, South Uist

Private DUNCAN DOUGLAS
Son of Catherine McIntyre (formerly Douglas),
Last known address in South Uist: Howmore
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/21558
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 18 October 1916 at the age of 26
Died of wounds
Interred: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery extension, III. H. 5
Local memorial: South Uist


Duncan appears in the 1901 census aged 9, at 11 Howmore, the son of Catherine (38) and grandson of Flora Beaton (60), brother of Mary (7) and Kenneth (2).

Duncan Blair, Daliburgh, South Uist

Private DUNCAN BLAIR
Last known address in South Uist: Daliburgh
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5384
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 11 November 1914
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: South Uist

Duncan Robertson, Grenetote, North Uist

Private DUNCAN ROBERTSON
Son of Malcolm and Kirsty Robertson
Last known address in North Uist: Grenetote
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/40365
Enlisted at Scolpaig
Date of death: 4 May 1918
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 115 to 119

Duncan Macleod, Middlequarter, North Uist

DUNCAN MACLEOD
Son of Donald and Sarah Macleod
Last known address in North Uist: Gearraidh Middlequarter
Date of death: not known

Duncan Macaskill, Lochportain, North Uist

Ordinary Seaman DUNCAN MACASKILL
Last known address in North Uist: Lochportain
Military unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: North Uist

Duncan Mackinnon, Berneray

Deckhand DUNCAN MACKINNON
Son of Finlay and Mary Macleod Mackinnon of Borve, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Taigh a'Ghreidheir Borve
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Corona
Service number: 1145
Date of death: 23 March 1916 at the age of 22
Interred: Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery, LA 621
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), Grace (5),Niel (2) and Lachlan (2).

His brother Neil died of illness in 1919, after serving in the RNR.

Duncan Mackinnon, Tarbert, Harris

Private DUNCAN MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris:  Tarbert
Son of Donald and Chirty Anne Mcleod MacKinnon, of West Tarbert
Service unit: 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 43198
Enlisted at Tarbert
Date of death: 10 April 1917 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Grave: III. C. 21

Duncan appears in the 1901 census at Tarbert, aged 4, the son of Donald and Christina (both aged 40) and brother of Donald (7), Mary A (5) and Alexander (under 7 months).

Duncan Macdonald, Tarbert, Harris

Picture courtesy Lena Morrison

Private DUNCAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Harris:  Tarbert
Son of Murdo and Flora Mcdonald of Sody Cottage, West Tarbert,
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/27480
Enlisted at Tarbert
Date of death: 20 October 1918 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Cemetery: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, grave VII. B. 15.

Duncan appears in the 1901 census aged 4, the son of Murdo (56) and Flora (42) and brother of Margaret (18), Christina (15), Jessie (13), Johan (11), Alick (8), Peggy (6) and John (1).