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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

Murdo Mackinnon, Brevig, Barra

Able Seaman MURDO MACKINNON
Murchadh Bhaldaidh
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Murdo Macdougall, Glen, Barra

Deckhand MURDO MACDOUGALL
Murchadh Raghnaill Eachainn
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 14, the son of Ronald (60) and Kate (54) and brother of Mary (29), Annie (26), John (23), Hector (20) and Neil (18). 

Murdo Mackay, Eochar, South Uist

Private MURDO MACKAY
Son of Ronald and Mary MacPherson McKay, of Ardmore, Eochar, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 112 Aird Mhor, Eochar
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5566
Date of death: 13 April 1918 at the age of 29
Interred: La Clytte Military Cemetery, IV. A. 26
Local memorial: South Uist

His brother Donald also appears to have served during this war, but no further details are currently available. 

Murdo Macisaac, East Kilbride, South Uist

MURDO MACISAAC
Last known address in South Uist: East Kilbride
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve(T)
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: South Uist

Murdo Macdonald, North Boisdale, South Uist

Private MURDO MACDONALD
Son of Farquhar and Kirsty Mackay
Last known address in South Uist: 327 North Boisdale
Service unit: Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 13517
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 20 June 1916
Killed in action
Interred: Authuile Military Cemetery, grave E. 18
Local memorial: South Uist

Murdo appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of Farquhar (56) and Christina (47) and brother of James (20), Kate (18), Penelope (13), Angus (12), Ronald (10) and Marian (8). 

Murdo Johnson, Balivanich, Benbecula

Private MURDO JOHNSON
Son of Donald Johnson and Ann Macdonald Johnson
Last known address in Benbecula: 12  Balivanich
Servoce unit: B Coy, 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5177
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 29
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Benbecula

Murdo is shown in the 1901 census of Benbecula, aged 14, at Balivanich. He is the son of Donald (51) and Ann (49), and brother of Alexander (15), Catherine (11) and Mary Ann (6). 

Murdo Robertson, Clachan Sands, North Uist

Private MURDO ROBERTSON
Son of Ewen and Mary Robertson, of Clachan Sands, North Uist, Lochmaddy.
Last known address in North Uist: Newton Farm, Clachan
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 263058, formerly 7596, 6th Cameron Highlanders
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 21 March 1918 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8

Murdoch appears in the 1901 census at Clachan, North Uist, aged 7, the son of Ewen (52) and Mary (47) and brother of Finlay (20), Donald (16), John (13), Betsy (10) and John Mcdonald (8).

His brother John died in 1917, having served in the Royal Navy. 

Murdo Maclellan, Grimsay, North Uist

Private MURDO MACLELLAN
Son of John and Christy MacLellan, of Scotvin, Kallin, Grimsay, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Grimsay
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5482
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42

Murdo appears in the 1901 census of Grimsay, aged 3, the son of John (46) and Christy (35) and brother of Ann (17), Catherine (15), Marion (12), John (9), D John (7), Murdo (3), Archibald (3) and Maggie (1).

His brother John died in Greece in May 1918, whilst serving in the 2nd Cameron Highlanders.

Murdoch Macdonald, Heisker, North Uist

First Mate MURDOCH MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Heisker, North Uist
Son of Norman and Jessie MacDonald (nee Matheson), of Cove Cottage, Langbank, Port Glasgow. Born at Heisker, Inverness.
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Mangara
Date of death: 28 July 1915 at the age of 41
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: North Uist

Murdoch is shown in the 1891 census, a fisherman aged 17, with his parents Norman (52) and Jessie (40) and siblings Donald J (12), Malcolm (8), Jane (4), Norman (2) and Maggie (2 weeks).

Murdo Macleod, Scalpay

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Harris:  Scalpay
Son of Murdo and Mary MacLeod
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5212
Enlisted at Tarbert
Date of death: 19 July 1916 at the age of 34
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B

Murdo Maccusbic, 1 Carragreigh, Harris

MURDO MACCUSBIC
Last known address in Harris: 1 Carragreigh
Son of Angus and Catherine Maccusbic
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: [not known]

The 1901 census shows Murdo as the 13-year old grandson of Effie Morrison (76), who lived at 3 Carragreigh. 

Murdo Morrison, Amhuinnsuidhe, Harris

Serjeant MURDO MORRISON
Last known address in Harris:  Amhuinnsuide
Son of D. J. Morrison, of Amhuinnsuidh, Harris
Service unit: 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 12046
Date of death: 7 April 1917 [aged 32]
Interred: Wanquetin Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. C. 10

 Stornoway Gazette 18 May 1917
Sgt Murdo Morrison RSF was killed in action in France on 8 April 1917. He was the son of Mr Donald Morrison, blacksmith, Amhuinnsuidhe. In civil life he was a gardener and worked for a number of years in Kilmarnock. On outbreak of war, he enlisted in the RSF and had been in France for the past two years. His parents have the sympathy of the community.

Murdo is found in the 1891 census at 6 Amhuinnsuidhe, aged 6, the son of Donald (39) and Emma (36) and brother of Barbara (11), Betsy Ann (9), Marion (8), Angus (6), Frederick (3) and Catherine (1). A decade later, Bella (6) is also a sibling.