James Macrae, Bruernish, Barra

Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Private JAMES MACRAE
Seamas Ailig Mhóir
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/21418
Enlisted at Stirling
Date of death: 22 August 1917
Killed in action
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

James appears in the 1901 census aged 7, the son of Alen (46) and Flora (45) and brother of Farquhar (14), Flora (12), Alexander (10), Allan (5) and Jessie (9).

His brother Alexander was lost in 1917, serving with the RNVR. 

George Maccormack, Brevig, Barra

Private GEORGE MACCORMACK
Seòras Dhùghaill A'Ruaidh
Last known address in Barra: Brevig
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 418
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Ronald Macphee, Lochboisdale, South Uist

Lance Serjeant RONALD MACPHEE
Last known address in South Uist: Lochboisdale
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6768
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 12 October 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, I. B. 4
Local memorial: South Uist

Roderick Macdonald, Bornish, South Uist

Private RODERICK MACDONALD
Last known address in South Uist: Bornish
Son of Angus and Bella MacDonald
Service unit: 9th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 240052
Date of death:19 January 1918 at the age of 23
Interred: Tincourt New British Cemetery, grave IV. G. 18
Local memorial: South Uist

Brother of John Macdonald, Bornish

Angus Lamont, Snishvale, South Uist

Lance Corporal ANGUS LAMONT
Son of George Lamont and Marion MacDonald Lamont
Last known address in South Uist: Snishvale
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/40699 formerly 2001, Lovat Scouts, 26668, Cameron Highlanders
Enlisted at Howmore
Date of death: 9 April 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, XVII. G. 7
Local memorial: South Uist

Angus Douglas, Lochskipport, South Uist

Private ANGUS DOUGLAS
Son of Malcolm and Mary Douglas, of Ushenich, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: Lochskipport
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/28541
Date of death: 22 November 1919 at the age of 20
Interred: Ardmichael Cemetery
Local memorial: South Uist

Angus appears in the 1901 census at 3 Ushenich, South Uist, He is aged 2, the son of Malcolm (39) and Mary (30) and brother of Donald C (6) and Alexander (4).

Donald John Campbell, Griminish, Benbecula

Private DONALD JOHN CAMPBELL
Son of Malcolm Campbell, of Griminish, Benbecula
Last known address in Benbecula: Griminish
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/23045
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Interred: Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, I. J. 7
Local memorial: Benbecula

Donald John is shown in the 1901 census aged 1, living at the "beginning of hamlet of Gremendale", the son of Malcolm (43) and Kate (33), and brother of Marion (13), Duncan (9), Alexanderina (6) and Donald (4). 

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. 

Donald Macphail, Locheport, North Uist

Lance Corporal DONALD MACPHAIL
Son of Angus and Marion McPhail, of Skerries, Loch Eport, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Locheport
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/40702, formerly S/26673 Cameron Highlanders

Enlisted in North Uist in 1914.
Date of death: 28 March 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Also served at Gallipoli and was wounded.


Donald is shown in the 1901 census at 2 Craigielea Villa, Oban, aged 9, the son of Angus and Marion (both aged 41), and brother of Maggie (10), Alexander (8) and Angus J (6).

Malcolm Maclean, Locheport, North Uist

Lance Corporal MALCOLM MACLEAN
Son of Donald and Margaret Munro Maclean;
Husband of Rachel Maclean, Pier House, Locheport, North Uist
Last known address in North Uist: Locheport
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6520
Date of death: 25 August 1915 at the age of 29
Interred: Fosse 7 Military Cemetery (Quality Street), Mazingarbe, grave I. F. 5

Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census at Carinish School, North Uist, aged 12, the son of Donald (50) and brother of Isabella (18), Margaret Catherine (16), Marion (14), James G (13), John (4) and Jessie Ann (7 months). 

Roderick WG Macdonald, Tigharry, North Uist

Private RODERICK WG MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Tigharry, North Uist
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: [not known]
Date of death: [not known]
Local memorial: North Uist

Malcolm James Macdonald, Lochmaddy, North Uist

Private MALCOLM JAMES MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy, North Uist
Service unit: 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 263014, formerly Cameron Highlanders 7687
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 6 September 1917
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, panels 132 to 135 and 162A
Local memorial: North Uist

Lachlan Macdonald, Grimsay, North Uist

Private LACHLAN MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: 1 Gearraidh Dubh, Grimsay, North Uist
Son of Archibald Macdonald
Service unit: 1st / 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/25523
Enlisted at Lochmaddy
Born at Locheport, North Uist
Date of death: 25 October 1918 at the age of 19
Interred: Maing Communal Cemetery extension, A. 6
Local memorial: North Uist

Finlay Macdonald, Malaclate, North Uist

Private FINLAY MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Malaclate, North Uist
Son of Lachlan and Catherine McDonald
Service unit: 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/41520
Date of death: 13 April 1918 at the age of 22
Interred: Pernes British Cemetery, grave I. B. 36.
Local memorial: North Uist

Finlay appears in the 1901 census at a Mission House in North Uist, the 5-year old son of Lachlan (34, tailor) and brother of Angus W (10) and Norman (8).

Donald Macdonald, Knockline, North Uist

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Knockline, North Uist
Son of John and Annie MacDonald of Knockline, Bayhead, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Service unit: 3rd Seaforths (transf 115074 192nd Coy)
Service number: S/14504
Enlisted at Balelone, North Uist
Date of death: 30 October 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Railway Chateau Cemetery, A. 8
Local memorial: North Uist

Donald appears in the 1901 census at Knockline, North Uist, aged 4, the grandson of Ewen (82) and son of John (33) and Ann (30), brother of Kate Ann (5), Ewen (2) and Ann (1).

Donald Macleod, Berneray

Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Son of John and Marion Macaskill Macleod of Cnoc Gunna, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: 10 Ruisigearraidh
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/2611
Enlisted at Stenhousemuir, Stirling
Date of death: 14 July 1916 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Berneray

Donald is shown in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of John (49) and Marion (30), and brother of  John (30), Marjory (8), Margaret (4) and Catharine (9 months).

William Sinclair Ross, Scarp

Serjeant WILLIAM SINCLAIR ROSS
Last known address:  Scarp
Son of William T. Ross, F.E.I.S., and Catherine Banks Ross, of Scarp Schoolhouse, Harris.
Born at Shawbost, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: B Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9106
Enlisted at Thurso
Date of death: 9 June 1915 at the age of 33
Killed in action
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery, VI. C. 14

John Morrison, Northton, Harris

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Harris:  Northton
Son of Donald Morrison
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 267428
Enlisted at Dingwall
Date of death: 9 April 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, I. C. 32


The 1901 census shows John (13) at home with his parents Donald and Mary (both aged 50) with his siblings George (16) and Simon (10).

Alistair Mackinnon, Flodibay, Harris

Lance Corporal ALISTAIR MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris:  Flodibay
Son of Mary MacKinnon
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9250
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 9 April 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8