House /
croft |
Village |
Rank |
First name |
Patronymic |
Last name |
Relatives |
House / croft |
Unit |
Service number |
Date of death |
Age |
Memorial /
burial |
Notes |
Local memorial |
|
Allasdale |
Deckhand |
James |
|
Galbraith |
Son of John and
Lizzie Galbraith, of Allasdale, Barra |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMT Cotsmuir |
899SD |
2-Feb-1917 |
30 |
Chatham Naval
Memorial, panel 26 |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Ardmhor |
Private |
Roderick Joseph |
|
Macneil |
Son of Norman and
Annie Macneil, |
|
5th Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders |
1343058 |
8-Feb-1915 |
24 |
Aldershot Military
Cemetery, grave R. 300 |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Ardveenish |
Sailor |
Donald |
Dòmhnull Dhòmhnuill
Bhig A'Mhorghainn |
Mackinnon |
Son of Donald and
Peggy McKinnon (Nee McNeil), of 10, Ardveenish, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Dartmoor |
|
17-May-1917 |
31 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk 35 miles SE
of Fastnet by UC-50 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bogach |
Deckhand |
Archibald |
Eairdsidh A'Ruaidh An
Tàilleir |
Macdonald |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bogach |
Deckhand |
John |
Iagan A'Ruaidh An
Tàilleir |
Macdonald |
Son of John and
Marion Macdonald, of 7, Bogach, Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Vivid |
1588/SD |
19-Jan-1920 |
28 |
Eoligarry (St Barr)
Old Churchyard, Barra |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bogach |
Deckhand |
Michael |
Mìchael A'Ruaidh An
Tàilleir |
Macdonald |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bolnabodach |
Private |
Neil |
Niall Dhòmhnuill
A'Mhorghainn |
Mackinnon |
|
|
Queen's Own Cameron
Highlanders |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bolnabodach |
Seaman |
William |
Uilleam Beag
Dhòmhnuill A'Mhuilinn |
Mackinnon |
Son of Ewen and Peggy
MacKinnon, of Bolnabodach, Barra |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Lofoten |
|
4-Feb-1918 |
25 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk 7 miles off
Start Point by UB-38 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bolnabodach |
Able Seaman |
Michael |
Mìcheal Phàdruig
Dhòmhnuill Uilleam |
Macneil |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Borve |
Donkeyman |
Angus |
Aonghas Mhurchaidh
Raghnaill |
Macdonald |
Son of Murdoch and
Marion McDonald; husband of Mary McDonald (nee McNeil), of 65, Watt St.,
Glasgow. |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Garmoyle |
|
10-Jul-1917 |
52 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by U-57 14
miles SE of Mine Head |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Borve |
Boatswain |
John |
Iain Alasdair Chalum |
Macintyre |
Son of Alexander and
Christina McIntyre (nee McNeil); husband of Mary McIntyre (formerly McKinnon,
nee Griffiths) |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Lavernock |
|
17-Sep-1918 |
50 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk 5 miles SW
of Trevose Head by UB-117 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Borve |
Ordinary Seaman |
Archibald |
Eardsidh Eachainn
Anna |
Mackinnon |
Son of the late
Hector and Jessie McKinnon (nee McLachlan). |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Dartmoor |
|
17-May-1917 |
20 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk 35 miles SE
of Fastnet by UC-50 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Borve |
Sailor |
Ewen |
Eòghan Eachainn
Anna |
Mackinnon |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Borve |
Sailor |
John |
Seonaidh Iagainn Iain
Chalum |
Maclean |
Son of John and Kate
McLean, of Borve, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Lodaner |
|
14-Apr-1918 |
17 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by UB-73 to
the southeast of the South Arklow LV |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Brevig |
Able seaman |
Joseph |
Eosaph Mhurchaidh
Aonghais |
Galbraith |
Son of Murdoch and
Elizabeth Galbraith (nee McNeil), of Brevig, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Antonio |
|
7-Mar-1917 |
22 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by mines
laid by UC-17 at 7 miles off Dartmouth |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Brevig |
Private |
George |
Seòras Dhùghaill
A'Ruaidh |
Maccormack |
|
|
1st Seaforth
Highlanders |
418 |
9-May-1915 |
|
|
Killed in action |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Brevig |
Able Seaman |
Joseph |
Eosaph Néill
Raghnaill |
Macdonald |
Son of Neil and
Marion Macdonald, of Brevig, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Northumbria |
|
9-Jan-1919 |
30 |
Embleton (Spitalford)
Cemetery, A. C. 555 |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Brevig |
Able Seaman |
Murdo |
Murchadh
Bhaldaidh |
Mackinnon |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Brevig |
Deckhand |
Malcolm |
Calum Illeasbuig
Ruaidh |
Maclean |
Son of Neil MacLean
of 3, Bogach, Barra |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMT Neil Smith |
16447/DA |
12-Mar-1921 |
29 |
Eoligarry (St Barr)
Old Churchyard, Barra |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Brevig |
Sailor |
Neil |
Niall Eachainn
Néill |
Maclean |
Son of Hector and
Flora MacLean (nee McCormick), of Brevig, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Dartmoor |
|
17-May-1917 |
21 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk 35 miles SE
of Fastnet by UC-50 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
|
Hugh |
Eòghan Anndra |
Buchanan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
|
John |
Chòn Eachainn
Ruairidh |
Macdonald |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
Deckhand |
John |
Iagan Néill Iagainn |
Macintyre |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
Private |
Archibald |
Gilleasbuig Bàn
Chalum Dhòmhnuill |
Mackinnon |
Son of Malcolm and
Mary McKinnon, of Bruernish, Barra |
|
5th Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders |
S/11308 |
25-Sep-1915 |
24 |
Loos Memorial, panel
119 to 124 |
Killed in action |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
Able Seaman |
Iain |
Iain 'Illeasbuig Iain
'Ic Aonghais |
Macpherson |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
Able Seaman |
Alexander |
Ailig Ailig Mhóir |
Macrae |
Son of Alexander
MacRae, of Bruernish |
|
RNVR, HMS Stephen
Furness |
Clyde Z/7515 |
13-Dec-1917 |
27 |
Portsmouth Naval
Memorial, panel 28 |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Bruernish |
Private |
James |
Seamas Ailig Mhóir |
Macrae |
|
|
8th Seaforth
Highlanders |
S/21418 |
22-Aug-1917 |
|
Tyne Cot Memorial,
panel 132 to 135 and 162A |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Caolis |
Able Seaman |
Roderick |
Ruaraidh Antonaidh |
Campbell |
Son of Flora and
Anthony Campbell; husband of Jessie Campbell (nee Johnson), of Caolis, Barra |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Opal |
|
18-Dec-1916 |
52 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by U-80 off
the Isle of Man |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Caolis |
Seaman |
Roderick |
Ruaraidh Iain Néill |
Gillies |
Son of John and Flora
Gillies, of Mingulay, Barra; husband of Mary Macdougall Gillies, of Caolis,
Barra, |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMT Robert Smith |
3560B |
20-Jul-1917 |
35 |
Portsmouth Naval
Memorial, panel 27 |
Ship sunk by gunfire
from U-44, 100 miles northwest of the Isle of Lewis |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Castlebay |
Ordinary Seaman |
Neil |
Niall
A'Ghoisdidh |
Maclean |
Son of John and
Christina McLean, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Meadowfield |
|
9-Jul-1915 |
20 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk in St
George's Channel by U-20 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Cleat |
Leading deckhand |
James |
Seumas Iain Néill
Iain Mhóir |
Galbraith |
Son of Neil
Galbraith, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMT Ruthin Castle |
882/SD |
21-Apr-1917 |
18 |
Tynemouth (Preston)
Cemetery, C. C. 9583 |
Ship sunk by mine
laid by UC-50 off Skinningrove, east of Middlesbrough |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Cleat |
|
Michael |
Michael Chalum Néill
Iain Mhóir |
Galbraith |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Cleat |
Deckhand |
John |
Iain Alasdair Iain
'Ic Cùish |
Maccuish |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
14 |
Cleat |
Sailor |
John |
Iain Néill Ghréitheir |
Macdonald |
Son of Neil
MacDonald, of No. 14, Cleat, Barra |
14 |
Merchant Navy, SS
Bagdale |
|
1-May-1917 |
17 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk 13 miles
off Creach Point, Ushant by UC-66 |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Craigston |
Private |
Peter |
Peidir Néill
Pheidir |
Mackinnon |
|
|
5th Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders |
S/29452 |
21-Mar-1918 |
|
Fins New British
Cemeter, Sorel-le-Grand, grave IV. D. 17 |
Killed in action |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Craigston |
Petty Officer |
Joseph |
|
Macneil |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Craigston |
Deckhand |
Roderick |
Ruairidh Aonghais
Ruaidh Iain Bhig |
Macneil |
Son of Angus and
Christian McNeil, of Gaigston, Isle of Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMT Gambri |
14676DA |
18-Jan-1918 |
24 |
Chatham Naval
Memorial, panel 30 |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Craigston |
Deckhand |
Archibald |
Eairdsidh Ruairidh
Ruaidh |
Macpherson |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Earsary |
Sailor |
Joseph |
Eosaph An Doirgh |
Campbell |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Earsary |
Seaman |
Jonathon |
Eòin Ruaridh Eòin |
Macdougall |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Garrygall |
Deckhand |
John |
Iagan Mhurchaidh Iain
Chalum |
Galbraith |
Son of Murdo and Mary
Galbraith, of Garrygall, Barra |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMT Holyrood |
960SD |
20-May-1916 |
19 |
Chatham Naval
Memorial, panel 19 |
Died from disease,
buried at sea |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Garrygall |
Private |
Angus |
Aonghas Mhicheil Bhig |
Maclean |
|
|
Queen's Own Cameron
Highlanders |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Glen |
Sailor |
Rury |
Ruairidh Ruairidh
'Illeasbuig (Crùidseir) |
Gilles |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Glen |
Deckhand |
Murdo |
Murchadh Raghnaill
Eachainn |
Macdougall |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Glen |
Commander |
Archibald |
Gilleasbuig Iain
Dhòmhnuill Eachainn |
Maclean |
|
|
Royal Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
16 |
Glen |
Deckhand |
Donald |
Dòmhnull Iagainn
Dhòmhnuill |
Macneil |
Son of John and
Christina McNeil; husband of Ann McNeil, of 16, Glen |
16 |
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Venerable |
7682/DA |
7-Oct-1918 |
37 |
Falmouth Cemetery,
Cornwall, L. A. 12 |
Died of disease |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Grean |
Deckhand |
A |
|
Maclean |
Son of Elan and Anne
Maclean, of 5, Grean, Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Vivid |
18234/DA |
25-Jun-1919 |
25 |
Borve (St Brendan's)
RC Burial Ground |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
6 |
Grean |
Ordinary Seaman |
Simon |
Sìm Iain Aonghais
Ruairidh |
Macneil |
Son of John and Anne
MacNeil (nee MacDonald), |
6 |
Merchant Navy, SS
Dartmoor |
|
17-May-1917 |
19 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by UC-50 at
35 miles SE of Fastnet |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Heatherhill |
Able Seaman |
Donald |
Dòmhnull Mhurchainn
Ghoillic |
Mackinnon |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Heatherhill |
Second Hand |
John |
"Chon" Iain
Ghoillic |
Mackinnon |
Son of John
Mackinnon, of Allasdale, Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Balmoral Castle |
10750/DA |
25-Dec-1918 |
22 |
Cuier (or Barra
Parish) Churchyard |
Died of disease |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Heatherhill |
Able Seaman |
Neil |
Niall Iain
Ghoillic |
Mackinnon |
Son of John McKinnon,
of Tangasdale, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Northumbria |
|
9-Jan-1919 |
30 |
Embleton (Spitalford)
Cemetery, A. C. 554 |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Horve |
Ordinary Seaman |
Murdo |
Murchadh Mhicheil
Iain |
Macneil |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Kentangaval |
Deckhand |
Neil |
Niall Dhòmhnuill
Néill Bhain |
Buchanan |
Son of Donald and
Catherine Buchanan (nee Macneil); husband of Thora Buchanan (nee Mackinnon). |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Vigorous |
68741DA |
14-Nov-1918 |
62 |
Borve (St Brendan's)
RC Burial Ground, near W boundary |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Kentangaval |
Able Seaman and Lamps |
Roderick |
Ruairidh Dhòmhnuill
Ruaidh |
Campbell |
Son of Donald and
Sarah Campbell; husband of Otilie Campbell. |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Scottish Monarch |
|
29-Jun-1915 |
46 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by U-24 at
40 miles S of the Ballycottin Light |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Kentangaval |
Able Seaman |
John |
Iagan Sheumais Iain
Chalum |
Galbraith |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Kinloch |
Able Seaman |
Donald |
Dòmhnull Dhòmhnuill
Iain 'Ic Eòghainn |
Mackinnon |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Lanish |
Boatswain |
Donald |
Dòmhnull A' Ch_____ |
Buchanan |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Leadaig |
Able Seaman |
Malcolm |
Calum C_____
Eòin |
Maclean |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
2 |
Northbay |
Sailor |
John |
Iagan Ruairidh Bhàin |
Campbell |
Son of Roderick and
Catherine Campbell, of 2, Northbay, Barra |
2 |
Merchant Navy, SS
California |
|
7-Feb-1917 |
17 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
4 |
Northbay |
Seaman |
Angus |
Aonghas Iain Bhaìn
Aonghais Chalum |
Galbraith |
Son of John
Galbraith, of 4, Northbay, Barra. |
4 |
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Asphodel |
8571/A |
3-Feb-1919 |
24 |
Borve (St Brendan's)
RC Burial Ground, in NE part |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Northbay |
|
Donald |
Dòmhnull Ruairidh Ghréitheir |
Macdonald |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Northbay |
|
Roderick |
Ruairidh
Thormaid |
Macneil |
|
|
Queen's Own Cameron
Highlanders |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Rhulios |
|
Alistair |
Alasdair Iain
Chamstrom |
Cameron |
|
|
Army |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Rhulios |
Deckhand |
William |
Uilleam Néill
Aonghais Iain Eòghainn |
Macintyre |
Son of Neil and
Jessie Cameron McIntyre, of Earsary, Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Vivid |
1654/SD |
12-Oct-1918 |
23 |
Borve (St Brendan's)
RC Burial Ground |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Tangusdale |
Deckhand |
John |
|
Mackinnon |
Son of John and Mary
McKinnon of Tangasdale, Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Pembroke |
884/SD |
11-May-1916 |
34 |
Borve (St Brendan's)
RC Burial Ground |
Died of disease |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Tangusdale |
Able Seaman |
John |
Iain Bàn Chalainn
(?) |
Maclean |
Son of Alexander and
Annie McLean; husband of Catherine McLean (nee McNeil), of Tangasdale, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Northumbria |
|
9-Jan-1919 |
34 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Tangusdale |
Deckhand |
Hector |
Eochann Néill An
T-S______ |
Macneil |
Son of Neil and Jane
MacNeil, of Sithean, Tangasdale, Barra. |
|
Royal Naval Reserve,
HMS Pembroke |
1796/SD |
18-Jan-1918 |
24 |
Borve (St Brendan's)
RC Burial Ground |
Died of disease |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Vatersay |
Sailor |
Donald |
Dògan Iagainn
Mhicheil(?) |
Campbell |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
17 |
Vatersay |
Able Seaman |
Michael |
Mìchael Iain Ruairidh |
Campbell |
Son of John and Mary
Campbell (nee McNeil) of 17, Vatersay |
17 |
Merchant Navy, SS
Avanti |
|
2-Feb-1918 |
32 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by UB-59 at
4 miles off St Alban's Head |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Vatersay |
Able Seaman |
Donald |
Dòmhnull Iagainn
Dhòmhnuill |
Macneil |
Son of Angus and Ann
McNeil, of The Square, Watersay, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Bagdale |
|
1-May-1917 |
23 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by UC-66 at
13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Vatersay |
Sailor |
James |
Dòmhnull Aonghais 'Ic
Néill |
Macneil |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Vatersay |
Able Seaman |
Michael |
Dòmhnull Eairdsidh
Sheonaidh Màiri |
Macneil |
|
|
Merchant Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
Vatersay |
Able Seaman |
Neil |
|
Macneil |
Son of D. McNeil, of
The Square, Watersay, Barra, |
|
Merchant Navy, SS
Bagdale |
|
1-May-1917 |
24 |
Tower Hill Memorial |
Ship sunk by UC-66 at
13 miles N of Creach Point, Ushant |
Barra & Vatersay |
|
not known |
Deckhand |
Donald |
|
Mackinnon |
|
|
Royal Naval Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
not known |
Deckhand |
Neil |
|
Mackinnon |
|
|
Royal Navy |
|
|
|
|
|
Barra & Vatersay |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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