Seaman RODERICK GILLIES
Ruaraidh Iain Néill
Son of John and Flora Gillies, of Mingulay;
Husband of Mary Macdougall Gillies, of Caolis, Vatersay, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Caolis
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Robert Smith
Service number: 3560B
Date of death: 20 July 1917 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by gunfire from U-44, 100 miles northwest of the Isle of Lewis
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
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Kenneth Gillies, Eriskay
Boatswain KENNETH GILLIES
Son of Catherine and Donald Gillies, of Eriskay,
Last known address: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Date of death: 6 December 1917 at the age of 25
Ship sunk 8 miles NWxW of Cape Cherchell by U-34
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Kenneth is shown in the 1901 census of Eriskay, aged 9, the son of Donald (50) and Catherine (41) and brother of Neil (17), Catherine (16), Catherine (15), Margaret (11), Nigellia (6) and Mary (1).
Son of Catherine and Donald Gillies, of Eriskay,
Last known address: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Date of death: 6 December 1917 at the age of 25
Ship sunk 8 miles NWxW of Cape Cherchell by U-34
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Kenneth is shown in the 1901 census of Eriskay, aged 9, the son of Donald (50) and Catherine (41) and brother of Neil (17), Catherine (16), Catherine (15), Margaret (11), Nigellia (6) and Mary (1).
Donald Gillies, Strond, Harris
Deck Hand DONALD GILLIES
Last known address in Harris: Strond
Son of John and Flora Gillies
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Violet May
Service number: 1529/SD
Date of birth: 1894
Date of death: 15 February 1918 at the age of 23
Cemetery: Rodel (St. Clement) Churchyard
Donald is shown in the 1901 census as Donald Allan Gillies, aged 6, the son of John (45) and Flora (44) and brother of Marion (8).
Last known address in Harris: Strond
Son of John and Flora Gillies
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Violet May
Service number: 1529/SD
Date of birth: 1894
Date of death: 15 February 1918 at the age of 23
Cemetery: Rodel (St. Clement) Churchyard
Donald is shown in the 1901 census as Donald Allan Gillies, aged 6, the son of John (45) and Flora (44) and brother of Marion (8).
John Gillies, Leackalee, Harris
Private JOHN GILLIES
Last known address in Harris: Leackalee
Son of Alexander and Chirsty Gillies, of Leacklee, Harris
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3924
Date of death: 11 October 1914 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Cemetery: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre
Last known address in Harris: Leackalee
Son of Alexander and Chirsty Gillies, of Leacklee, Harris
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3924
Date of death: 11 October 1914 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Cemetery: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre
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