Able Seaman NEIL MACNEIL
Last known address: Vatersay
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Bagdale
Date of death: 1 May 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by UC-66 at 13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
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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).
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).
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).
Neil Mackinnon, Barra
Deckhand NEIL MACKINNON
Last known address: Barra
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Last known address: Barra
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Mackinnon, Bolnabodach, Barra
Private NEIL MACKINNON
Niall Dhòmhnuill A'Mhorghainn
Last known address in Barra: Bolnabodach
Service unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Niall Dhòmhnuill A'Mhorghainn
Last known address in Barra: Bolnabodach
Service unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Mackinnon, Heatherhill, Barra
Able Seaman NEIL MACKINNON
Niall Iain Ghoillic
Son of John McKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Heatherhill
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 30
Interred: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, A. C. 554
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Niall Iain Ghoillic
Son of John McKinnon
Last known address in Barra: Heatherhill
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Northumbria
Date of death: 9 January 1919 at the age of 30
Interred: Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, A. C. 554
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Buchanan, Kentangaval, Barra
Deckhand NEIL BUCHANAN
Niall Dhòmhnuill Néill Bhain
Son of Donald and Catherine Buchanan (nee Macneil);
Husband of the late Flora Buchanan (nee Mackinnon).
Last known address in Barra: Kentangaval
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vigorous
Service number: 68741DA
Date of death: 14 November 1918 at the age of 62
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground, near W boundary
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Niall Dhòmhnuill Néill Bhain
Son of Donald and Catherine Buchanan (nee Macneil);
Husband of the late Flora Buchanan (nee Mackinnon).
Last known address in Barra: Kentangaval
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vigorous
Service number: 68741DA
Date of death: 14 November 1918 at the age of 62
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground, near W boundary
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Neil Steele, Stoneybridge, South Uist
Private NEIL STEELE
Last known address in South Uist: Stoneybridge
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders / Lovat Scouts
Service number: 3500
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 18 October 1916
Killed in action
Interred: Warlencourt British cemetery, grave V. G. 11
Local memorial: South Uist
Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of John (47) and Cath (49) and brother of Mary (19), Penelope (11) and John (7).
Last known address in South Uist: Stoneybridge
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders / Lovat Scouts
Service number: 3500
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 18 October 1916
Killed in action
Interred: Warlencourt British cemetery, grave V. G. 11
Local memorial: South Uist
Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of John (47) and Cath (49) and brother of Mary (19), Penelope (11) and John (7).
Neil Morrison, Gerinish, South Uist
Private NEIL MORRISON
Son of Ann MacLennan Morrison, of West Gerinish, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Gerinish
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5464
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Ann MacLennan Morrison, of West Gerinish, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Gerinish
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5464
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: South Uist
Neil Boyd, Eochar, South Uist
Private NEIL BOYD
Son of Ewen Boyd, of Eochar, South Uist
Last known address in South Uist: Eochar
Service unit: 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 1151
Enlisted at Lochboisdale
Date of death: 28 July 1915 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Interred: Le Treport Military Cemetery, plot 1, row G, grave 1A
Local memorial: South Uist
Neil appears in the 1901 census at 2 Ardnamonie, South Uist, aged 6, the nephew of Flora Macdonald (59). Also present is his sister Kate (3) and brother Alexander (11).
Son of Ewen Boyd, of Eochar, South Uist
Last known address in South Uist: Eochar
Service unit: 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 1151
Enlisted at Lochboisdale
Date of death: 28 July 1915 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Interred: Le Treport Military Cemetery, plot 1, row G, grave 1A
Local memorial: South Uist
Neil appears in the 1901 census at 2 Ardnamonie, South Uist, aged 6, the nephew of Flora Macdonald (59). Also present is his sister Kate (3) and brother Alexander (11).
Neil Bowie, Howbeg, South Uist
Private NEIL BOWIE
Last known address in South Uist: Howbeg
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5575
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 10 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist
A Neil Bowie appears in the 1901 census of South Uist at 41 Howbeg, a 23-year old wholesale merchant.
Last known address in South Uist: Howbeg
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5575
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 10 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: South Uist
A Neil Bowie appears in the 1901 census of South Uist at 41 Howbeg, a 23-year old wholesale merchant.
Neil Wilson, Griminish, Benbecula
Private NEIL WILSON
Son of John and Margaret MacPherson Wilson, of "Crofter", Griminish, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Griminish
Service unit: C Coy 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3931
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Benbecula
Son of John and Margaret MacPherson Wilson, of "Crofter", Griminish, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Griminish
Service unit: C Coy 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/3931
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Benbecula
Neil Morrison, Uachdar, Benbecula
Private NEIL MORRISON
Son of William and Catherine Morrison, of Uachdar, Nunton, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Uachdar
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5175
Enlisted at Benbecula
Date of death: 9 October 1915 at the age of 32
Died of wounds
Interred: Cologne Southern Cemetery, VII. D. 21
Local memorial: Benbecula
Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 15, the son of William (62) and Catherine (53) and brother of Angus (27), Donald (25) and Marion (20).
The 1891 census mentions that he was born in South Harris, and also refers to another brother, Malcolm, then aged 13.
Son of William and Catherine Morrison, of Uachdar, Nunton, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Uachdar
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5175
Enlisted at Benbecula
Date of death: 9 October 1915 at the age of 32
Died of wounds
Interred: Cologne Southern Cemetery, VII. D. 21
Local memorial: Benbecula
Neil appears in the 1901 census aged 15, the son of William (62) and Catherine (53) and brother of Angus (27), Donald (25) and Marion (20).
The 1891 census mentions that he was born in South Harris, and also refers to another brother, Malcolm, then aged 13.
Neil Macrury, Aird, Benbecula
Private NEIL MACRURY
Son of Archibald Macrury of Aird, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Aird
Service unit: 42nd Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 418833
Date of birth: 13 April 1889
Date of death: 15 September 1916 at the age of 27
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: Benbecula
Neil was an unmarried teamster when he signed up for the CEF on 13 May 1915, at Montreal. At the time, he lived at 257 Richmond Street, Montreal. He was described as follows:
Height: 5 ft 8½
Complexion: fair
Eyes: blue
Hair: light brown
Son of Archibald Macrury of Aird, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Aird
Service unit: 42nd Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 418833
Date of birth: 13 April 1889
Date of death: 15 September 1916 at the age of 27
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: Benbecula
Neil was an unmarried teamster when he signed up for the CEF on 13 May 1915, at Montreal. At the time, he lived at 257 Richmond Street, Montreal. He was described as follows:
Height: 5 ft 8½
Complexion: fair
Eyes: blue
Hair: light brown
Neil Nicholson, Grimsay, North Uist
Private NEIL NICHOLSON
Son of Angus Nicolson, of Kallin, Grimsay, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Grimsay
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5483
Enlisted at Scolpaig
Date of death: 23 December 1917 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Carinish (Trinity Temple) Old Churchyard
Neil is shown in the 1901 census of Grimsay, aged 4, one of the 11 children of Angus (51) and Christina (40).
Son of Angus Nicolson, of Kallin, Grimsay, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Grimsay
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5483
Enlisted at Scolpaig
Date of death: 23 December 1917 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Carinish (Trinity Temple) Old Churchyard
Neil is shown in the 1901 census of Grimsay, aged 4, one of the 11 children of Angus (51) and Christina (40).
Neil Morrison, Hosta, North Uist
Guardsman NEIL MORRISON
Son of Ian Morrison, of Hosta, Tigharry, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Hosta
Service unit: 2nd Scots Guards
Service number: 16829
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 30 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 1
Neil appears in the 1901 census of Hosta, aged 3, the son of John (47) and Christy (43) and brother of Donald (17), Flora (15), Annie (12), Johan (10), Jessie (7) and Lexy (5)
Son of Ian Morrison, of Hosta, Tigharry, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Hosta
Service unit: 2nd Scots Guards
Service number: 16829
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 30 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 1
Neil appears in the 1901 census of Hosta, aged 3, the son of John (47) and Christy (43) and brother of Donald (17), Flora (15), Annie (12), Johan (10), Jessie (7) and Lexy (5)
Neil Mackay, Illeray, North Uist
Private NEIL MACKAY
Son of Alexander McKay (Serjt. Cameron Highlanders), of Illeray, North Uist, Lochmaddy, Scotland; husband of the late Annie MacAulay McKay.
Last known address in North Uist: Illeray
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 116109
Date of birth: 1 June 1888
Date of death: 27 February 1917 at the age of 30
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Neil was an unmarried labourer when he enlisted at Vancouver BC on 29 March 1915.
He is described as 5 ft 8½ high, fair complexion, blue eyes and brown eyes, belonging to the Presbyterian church.
Neil features in the 1891 census of North Uist, aged 3, the son of Alexander and Ann (both aged 45) and brother of Roderick (18), Mary (15), John (13), Mary Flora (10) and Alexander (7).
Son of Alexander McKay (Serjt. Cameron Highlanders), of Illeray, North Uist, Lochmaddy, Scotland; husband of the late Annie MacAulay McKay.
Last known address in North Uist: Illeray
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 116109
Date of birth: 1 June 1888
Date of death: 27 February 1917 at the age of 30
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Neil was an unmarried labourer when he enlisted at Vancouver BC on 29 March 1915.
He is described as 5 ft 8½ high, fair complexion, blue eyes and brown eyes, belonging to the Presbyterian church.
Neil features in the 1891 census of North Uist, aged 3, the son of Alexander and Ann (both aged 45) and brother of Roderick (18), Mary (15), John (13), Mary Flora (10) and Alexander (7).
Neil Macdougall, Lochmaddy, North Uist
Private NEIL MACDOUGALL
Son of Alex MacDougall, of Blashaval, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy
Service unit: 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/13744
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 28 February 1916 at the age of 26
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: North Uist Memorial
Neil is shown in the 1901 census, aged 11, the son of Alexander (53) and Isabella (35), brother of Alexander (13), Maggie (8) and John (3).
Oban Times, Saturday 1st April 1916
Private Neill MacDougall, who was accidentally killed in the trenches on the 28th February was the son of Mr Alexander MacDougall, Minish, Lochmaddy, retired schoolmaster. He was only 26 years of age and previous to joining the army was employed by the Caledonian Railway Company. He was well known and greatly respected in his native district and Glasgow. The heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents who are held in high esteem by all who know them.
Son of Alex MacDougall, of Blashaval, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy
Service unit: 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/13744
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 28 February 1916 at the age of 26
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: North Uist Memorial
Neil is shown in the 1901 census, aged 11, the son of Alexander (53) and Isabella (35), brother of Alexander (13), Maggie (8) and John (3).
Oban Times, Saturday 1st April 1916
Private Neill MacDougall, who was accidentally killed in the trenches on the 28th February was the son of Mr Alexander MacDougall, Minish, Lochmaddy, retired schoolmaster. He was only 26 years of age and previous to joining the army was employed by the Caledonian Railway Company. He was well known and greatly respected in his native district and Glasgow. The heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents who are held in high esteem by all who know them.
Neil Macdonald, Illeray, North Uist
Private NEIL MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Illeray, North Uist
Son of John and Alexanderina Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Otago Regiment NZEF
Service number: 8/2519
Date of birth: 11 March 1897
Date of death: 14 July 1916 at the age of 23
Initially reported missing, believed killed
Interred: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave II. E. 21
Local memorial: North Uist
Neil was a barman, living at the Railway Hotel in Mosgiel, New Zealand, when he signed up on 11 March 1915.
Height: 5 ft 5½
Complexion: dark
Eyes: grey
Hair: dark brown
Religion: presbyterian
Embarked for Alexandria, Egypt, in October 1915, and arrived there on 27 December 1915. He left for France on 6 April 1916, where he was killed three months later.
Neil is shown in the 1901 census, aged 8, at Claddach Kirkibost Schoolhouse, the son of John (58) and Lexy [Alexanderina] (50), and brothe rof Ronald (23), Donald Ewen (21) and Alexander (11).
Last known address in North Uist: Illeray, North Uist
Son of John and Alexanderina Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Otago Regiment NZEF
Service number: 8/2519
Date of birth: 11 March 1897
Date of death: 14 July 1916 at the age of 23
Initially reported missing, believed killed
Interred: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave II. E. 21
Local memorial: North Uist
Neil was a barman, living at the Railway Hotel in Mosgiel, New Zealand, when he signed up on 11 March 1915.
Height: 5 ft 5½
Complexion: dark
Eyes: grey
Hair: dark brown
Religion: presbyterian
Embarked for Alexandria, Egypt, in October 1915, and arrived there on 27 December 1915. He left for France on 6 April 1916, where he was killed three months later.
Neil is shown in the 1901 census, aged 8, at Claddach Kirkibost Schoolhouse, the son of John (58) and Lexy [Alexanderina] (50), and brothe rof Ronald (23), Donald Ewen (21) and Alexander (11).
Neil Boyd, Hougharry, North Uist
Private NEIL BOYD
Last known address in North Uist: 1 Hougharry, North Uist
Son of Mary Boyd
Service unit: 5th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5460
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: North Uist
Neil appears in the 1901 census of North Uist at Hougharry, aged 12, the son of Neil (61) and Mary (37). His siblings are Catherine (15), Mary (10), Donald J (4) and Malcolm (1 month).
Last known address in North Uist: 1 Hougharry, North Uist
Son of Mary Boyd
Service unit: 5th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5460
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: North Uist
Neil appears in the 1901 census of North Uist at Hougharry, aged 12, the son of Neil (61) and Mary (37). His siblings are Catherine (15), Mary (10), Donald J (4) and Malcolm (1 month).
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