Showing posts with label 1941. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1941. Show all posts

Neil Morrison, Northbay, Barra

Steward NEIL MORRISON
Am Béiceir
Husband of Mary Morrison, of Oban, Argyllshire.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Baron Carnegie
Date of death: 11 June 1941 at the age of 40
Ship sunk by aerial bombardment 15 miles W of St Davids Head
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 14
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Rory Joseph Macneil, Kentangaval, Barra

Able Seaman RORY JOSEPH MACNEIL
Ruairidh, Annag A'Phadaidh
Son of Annie MacNeil; adopted son and nephew of Mary MacDougall, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Kentangaval
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Swedru
Date of death: 16 April 1941 at the age of 21
Ship sunk through aerial bombardment 200 miles W of Malin Head
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 105
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Roderick Macneil, Tangasdale, Barra

Able Seaman RODERICK MACNEIL
Ruairidh A'Stéinoire
Son of Neil and Catherine MacNeil, of Tangasdale, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Tangasdale
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Mermaid
Date of death: 27 March 1941 at the age of 29
Ship sunk through aerial bombardment 30 miles E of Rockall
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 43
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Neil Macneil, Castlebay, Barra

Sailor NEIL MACNEIL
Son of Neil and Kate MacNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Castlebay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Shrewsbury
Date of death: 12 February 1941 at the age of 21
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 97
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Michael Macneil, Horve, Barra

Master MICHAEL MACNEIL
Ruairidh Aonghais Ruaidh Iain Bhig
Husband of Marion McNeil, of Montrose, Angus.
Last known address in Barra: Horve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Belford
Date of death: 1 December 1941 at the age of 43
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Lachlan Macneil, Horve, Barra

Able Seaman LACHLAN MACNEIL
"Lachy", Shòmhnuill Lachlain
Last known address in Barra: Horve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Benn Hann
Ship sunk 10 miles NW of Campbeltown
Date of death: 11 November 1941 at the age of 36
Interred: Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Islay, Sec Y, jnt grave 1
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Angus Macneil, Barra

Able Seaman ANGUS MACNEIL
Last known address: Barra
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Ridge
Date of death: 19 May 1941 at the age of 32
Ship sunk 90 miles W of Bloody Foreland by U-96
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 44
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

John Mackinnon, Bruernish, Barra

Sailor JOHN MACKINNON
Iagan Shandaidh Éipeal
Son of Mary MacKinnon, of Upper Bruernish, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Aguila
Date of death: 19 August 1941 at the age of 24
Ship sunk westsouthwest of Fastnet by U-201
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 75
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

John Mackinnon, Eoligarry, Barra

Able Seaman JOHN MACKINNON
Iagan Dhòmhnuill Ailein
Son of Donald MacKinnon, of Eoligarry, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Eoligarry
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Capulet
Date of death: 28 April 1941 at the age of 23
Ship torpedoed south of Iceland  by U-552
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 23
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Malcolm Mackinnon, Kentangaval, Barra

Sailor MALCOLM MACKINNON
Calum a'Chathaman
Last known address in Barra: Kentangaval
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Defender
Date of death: 16 November 1941 at the age of 17
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 40
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Neil Macdougall, Borve, Barra

Master NEIL MACDOUGALL
Niallachan Néill
Son of Neil and Mary Macdougall;
Husband of Kathleen Josephine Macdougall, of Barry Island, Glamorgan.
Last known address in Barra: Horve
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Canford Chine
Date of death: 8 February 1941 at the age of 52
Ship sunk 165 miles SW of Rockall by U-52
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 23
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Roderick Macdonald, Cleat, Barra

Master RODERICK MACDONALD
Captain, Peigi Ruairidh
Last known address in Barra: Cleat
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Shinhwa
Date of death: 2 April 1941 at the age of 61
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

John Campbell, Earsary, Barra

Ordinary Seaman JOHN CAMPBELL
Sasunnach Màiri Fhionnlaidh
Foster-son of Mary Campbell MacNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Earsary
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Courland
Ship sunk 160 miles SW of Cape St Vincent, Portugal, by U-37
Date of death: 10 February 1941 at the age of 21
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Neil Joseph Buchanan, Eoligarry, Barra

Able Seaman NEIL JOSEPH BUCHANAN
Niall A'Ghlindich
Son of Archie and Christina Buchanan, of Eoligarry, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Eoligarry
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Capulet
Ship sunk south of Iceland by U-552
Date of death: 28 April 1941 at the age of 23
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 23
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Joseph Boyd, Glen, Barra

Boatswain JOSEPH BOYD
Eosaph Ailig A'Bhaoidich
Son of Alexander and Jean Boyd, of Glen, Castle Bay, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Maid
Date of death: 27 March 1941 at the age of 37
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 43
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Malcolm Mackelvie, Eriskay

Able Seaman MALCOLM MACKELVIE
Son of William and Margaret McKelvie, of Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Moat
Date of death: 21 September 1941 at the age of 21
Ship sunk by U-124 north of the Azores
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 44
Local memorial: South Uist; on scroll in St Michael's Church, Eriskay

Angus E Mackiggan, Frobost, South Uist

Able Seaman ANGUS E MACKIGGAN
Last known address in South Uist: Frobost
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ribera
Date of death: 5 July 1941
Died in York Dock, Belfast, as a result of a fall
Local memorial: South Uist; on scroll in St Michael's Church, Eriskay

Angus Mackenzie, Garrynamonie, South Uist

Able Seaman ANGUS MACKENZIE
Son of John and Marion Mackenzie
Last known address in South Uist: 397 Garrynamonie
Service unit: Merchant Navy, S.S. Rio Dorado (London)
Date of death: 16 March 1941 at the age of 31
Mentioned on family gravestone in North Boisdale Cemetery
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 87
Local memorial: South Uist

His brother Roderick was also lost during the war, serving with the Merchant Navy

John Macgeachy, Gerinish, South Uist

Sailor JOHN MACGEACHY
Son of Donald MacGeachy, and of Margaret MacGeachy, of Loch Skipport, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: East Gerinish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Alnmoor
Ship sunk 400 miles SSW of Rockall by U-123
Date of death: 15 February 1941 at the age of 33
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 6
Local memorial: South Uist

John Macinnes, Loch Carnan, South Uist

Able Seaman JOHN MACINNES
Son of John and Mary MacInnes.
Last known address in South Uist: Loch Carnan
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Alnmoor
Date of death: 15 February 1941 at the age of 43
Ship sunk 400 miles SSW of Rockall by U-123
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 6
Local memorial: South Uist