Sailor DONALD JOHN MORRISON
Son of Bella Morrison (nee MacRae), and the late Dugald Morrison.
Last known address in South Uist: 407/1 Smerclate
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Tuscania
Date of death: 5 February 1918 at the age of 27
Ship sunk 7 miles N of Rathlin Island by UB-77
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
He was one of five sons who served, the others being Angus, James, Alexander and James (Sèamus Mòr). Angus was lost on the Western Front whilst serving with the Canadians.
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Angus Morrison, Smerclate, South Uist
Piper ANGUS MORRISON
Son of Bella Morrison (nee MacRae) and the late Dugald Morrison.
Last known address in South Uist: 407/1 Smerclate
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 29468
Date of death: 18 May 1915 at the age of 33
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Information from attestation form:
Date of birth: 1 November 1882
Trade: logger
Joined up: 1 September 1914 at Valcartier
Height: 5 ft 7 3/4 inches
Complexion: dark
Eyes: brown
Hair: dark
The 1881 census shows Angus, aged 5 months, at 20 Smerclate with his parents Dougald (33) and Bella (28). Angus was one of five sons who served, the others being James, Donald John, Alexander and James (Sèamus Mòr). Donald John was lost when his ship was torpedoed off Rathlin Island in 1918.
Son of Bella Morrison (nee MacRae) and the late Dugald Morrison.
Last known address in South Uist: 407/1 Smerclate
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 29468
Date of death: 18 May 1915 at the age of 33
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Information from attestation form:
Date of birth: 1 November 1882
Trade: logger
Joined up: 1 September 1914 at Valcartier
Height: 5 ft 7 3/4 inches
Complexion: dark
Eyes: brown
Hair: dark
The 1881 census shows Angus, aged 5 months, at 20 Smerclate with his parents Dougald (33) and Bella (28). Angus was one of five sons who served, the others being James, Donald John, Alexander and James (Sèamus Mòr). Donald John was lost when his ship was torpedoed off Rathlin Island in 1918.
Archibald Macrae, Smerclate, South Uist
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Deckhand ARCHIBALD MACRAE
Son of William and Margaret Morrison McRae, of Smerclate
Last known address in South Uist: 408/1 Smerclate
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Rodina
Service number: 1782/SD
Date of death: 15 January 1918 at the age of 33
Interred: Hallan Cemetery, new portion in new West Ground
Local memorial: South Uist
Archibald is shown in the 1901 census aged 16, the son of William (56) and Peggy (40) and brother of Mary (12), Malcolm (10) and Alexander (4).
Image reproduced courtesy Hallan Cemetery committee
Archibald Macrae, Smerclate, South Uist
Private ARCHIBALD MACRAE
Son of Alexander and Jane Macrae
Last known address in South Uist: Geala-gearraidh, Smerclate
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/13555
Enlisted in Glasgow
Date of death: 28 September 1915 at the age of 33
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 61
Local memorial: South Uist
Died at No1 Casualty Clearing Station of wounds received at the Battle of Loos.
Previously a sailor.
Son of Alexander and Jane Macrae
Last known address in South Uist: Geala-gearraidh, Smerclate
Service unit: 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/13555
Enlisted in Glasgow
Date of death: 28 September 1915 at the age of 33
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 61
Local memorial: South Uist
Died at No1 Casualty Clearing Station of wounds received at the Battle of Loos.
Previously a sailor.
Allan Macneil, Smerclate, South Uist
Private ALLAN MACNEIL
Last known address in South Uist: Smerclate
Son of Hector and Christina Macneil
Service unit: 4th Field Coy, Australian Engineers
Service number: 4133
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 29
Interred: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, grave I. D. 32
Local memorial: South Uist
Allan Macneil is shown in the 1901 census of South Uist, aged 14, the son of Hector (58) and Christina (52) and brother of Maggie (12), Donald (10) and Catherine (7).
Allan joined the AIF on 11 February 1915, a sailor.
Height: 5 ft 5½ in
Complexion: dark
Eyes: blue
Hair: dark
Religion: Roman Catholic
Embarked for Alexandria from Sydney on board "Cesamic" on 25 June 1915.
After death, these effects were returned to his mother: disc, metal wrist watch and strap, wallet, religious book and mirror.
Last known address in South Uist: Smerclate
Son of Hector and Christina Macneil
Service unit: 4th Field Coy, Australian Engineers
Service number: 4133
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 29
Interred: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, grave I. D. 32
Local memorial: South Uist
Allan Macneil is shown in the 1901 census of South Uist, aged 14, the son of Hector (58) and Christina (52) and brother of Maggie (12), Donald (10) and Catherine (7).
Allan joined the AIF on 11 February 1915, a sailor.
Height: 5 ft 5½ in
Complexion: dark
Eyes: blue
Hair: dark
Religion: Roman Catholic
Embarked for Alexandria from Sydney on board "Cesamic" on 25 June 1915.
After death, these effects were returned to his mother: disc, metal wrist watch and strap, wallet, religious book and mirror.
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