Able Seaman MICHAEL ANDREW SINCLAIR
Michael Dhonnchaidh Mhóir
Son of Duncan and Kate Sinclair, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address: Vatersay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS St Sunniva
Date of death: 22 January 1943 at the age of 21
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 91
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
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JOhn Angus Macneil, Allasdale, Barra
Guardsman JOHN ANGUS MACNEIL
Sìm Iain Aonghais Ruairidh
Son of Roderick and Marion Macneil, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Allasdale
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 2697296
Date of death: 29 April 1943 at the age of 25
Interred: Massicault War Cemetery, V. N. 18
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Sìm Iain Aonghais Ruairidh
Son of Roderick and Marion Macneil, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Allasdale
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 2697296
Date of death: 29 April 1943 at the age of 25
Interred: Massicault War Cemetery, V. N. 18
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Donald Mackinnon, Kentangaval, Barra
Lamp Trimmer DONALD MACKINNON
Dògan Iagain Eòghainn Bhain
Son of John and Catherine MacKinnon; husband of Marion MacKinnon, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Bentangaval
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS California
Ship damaged and sunk 300 miles W of Vigo, Spain
Date of death: 11 July 1943 at the age of 50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 22
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Dògan Iagain Eòghainn Bhain
Son of John and Catherine MacKinnon; husband of Marion MacKinnon, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Bentangaval
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS California
Ship damaged and sunk 300 miles W of Vigo, Spain
Date of death: 11 July 1943 at the age of 50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 22
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Hector Macintyre, Bruernish, Barra
Able Seaman HECTOR MACINTYRE
Eachann Beag Néill Iagain
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ocean Viceroy
Date of death: 11 July 1943
Lost overboard from vessel
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Eachann Beag Néill Iagain
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ocean Viceroy
Date of death: 11 July 1943
Lost overboard from vessel
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Michael Maclellan, Eriskay
Radio Officer MICHAEL MACLELLAN
Son of Allan and Flora McLellan, of Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Rookley
Date of death: 11 November 1943 at the age of 20
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 88
Son of Allan and Flora McLellan, of Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Rookley
Date of death: 11 November 1943 at the age of 20
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 88
Malcolm Mackinnon, Eriskay
Able Seaman MALCOLM MACKINNON
Son of John and Mary McKinnon.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS California
Date of death: 11 July 1943 at the age of 39
Memorial: Tower Hill, Panel 22
Local memorial: South Uist; on scroll in St Michael's Church, Eriskay
Son of John and Mary McKinnon.
Last known address in the Hebrides: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS California
Date of death: 11 July 1943 at the age of 39
Memorial: Tower Hill, Panel 22
Local memorial: South Uist; on scroll in St Michael's Church, Eriskay
Roderick Mackenzie, Garrynamonie, South Uist
Able Seaman RODERICK MACKENZIE
Son of John and Marion Mackenzie
Last known address in South Uist: 397 Garrynamonie
Service unit: Merchant Navy, S.S. Fort Athabaska (London)
Date of death: 2 December 1943 at the age of 39
Mentioned on family gravestone at North Boisdale cemetery
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 49
Local memorial: South Uist
His brother Angus was also lost during the war, serving with the Merchant Navy
Son of John and Marion Mackenzie
Last known address in South Uist: 397 Garrynamonie
Service unit: Merchant Navy, S.S. Fort Athabaska (London)
Date of death: 2 December 1943 at the age of 39
Mentioned on family gravestone at North Boisdale cemetery
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 49
Local memorial: South Uist
His brother Angus was also lost during the war, serving with the Merchant Navy
Neil Johnston, Liniquie, South Uist
Lance Corporal NEIL JOHNSTONE
Son of Angus and Mary M. Johnston, of Lochboisdale, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 42 Liniquie
Service unit: 1st Parachute Regiment, AAC
Service number: 318126
Date of death: 11 March 1943 at the age of 22
Interred: Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, grave 2. C. 4
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Angus and Mary M. Johnston, of Lochboisdale, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 42 Liniquie
Service unit: 1st Parachute Regiment, AAC
Service number: 318126
Date of death: 11 March 1943 at the age of 22
Interred: Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, grave 2. C. 4
Local memorial: South Uist
Ewen John Bowie, Howbeg, South Uist
Private EWEN JOHN BOWIE
Son of Donald Bowie and of Mary Bowie (nee Johnstone)
Last known address in South Uist: Howbeg,
Service unit: 21st New Zealand Infantry
Service number: 28137
Date of death: 5 January 1943 at the age of 30
Interred: Tripoli War Cemetery, 12. C. 11
Local memorial: South Uist
Son of Donald Bowie and of Mary Bowie (nee Johnstone)
Last known address in South Uist: Howbeg,
Service unit: 21st New Zealand Infantry
Service number: 28137
Date of death: 5 January 1943 at the age of 30
Interred: Tripoli War Cemetery, 12. C. 11
Local memorial: South Uist
Neil Macleod, Lochportain, North Uist
Sergeant (Flt Engr) NEIL MACLEOD
Son of John MacLeod, of Lochmaddy, North Uist, Outer Hebrides.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochportain
Service unit: 149 Sqdn, Royal Air Force
Service number: 541514
Date of death: 4 April 1943 at the age of 25
Interred: Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, AIII. 7. 11
Local memorial: North Uist
Son of John MacLeod, of Lochmaddy, North Uist, Outer Hebrides.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochportain
Service unit: 149 Sqdn, Royal Air Force
Service number: 541514
Date of death: 4 April 1943 at the age of 25
Interred: Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, AIII. 7. 11
Local memorial: North Uist
Archibald Maclean, Hougharry, North Uist
Second Lieutenant ARCHIBALD MACLEAN
Son of Angus and Joan Maclean
Last known address in North Uist: 10 Hougharry
Service unit: Royal Engineers
Service number: 302914
Date of death: 2 December 1943 at the age of 26
Interred: Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, 1. D. 11
Local memorial: North Uist
Son of Angus and Joan Maclean
Last known address in North Uist: 10 Hougharry
Service unit: Royal Engineers
Service number: 302914
Date of death: 2 December 1943 at the age of 26
Interred: Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, 1. D. 11
Local memorial: North Uist
Angus John Macdonald, Locheport, North Uist
Senior Ordinary Seaman ANGUS JOHN MACDONALD
Son of Murdo and Mary Macdonald, of Sidinish, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Locheport
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Contractor
Date of death: 7 August 1943 at the age of 17
Ship torpedoed 75 miles SW of Sardinia by U-371
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 31
Local memorial: North Uist
Son of Murdo and Mary Macdonald, of Sidinish, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Locheport
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Contractor
Date of death: 7 August 1943 at the age of 17
Ship torpedoed 75 miles SW of Sardinia by U-371
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 31
Local memorial: North Uist
Hugh Macaulay, Kirkibost, North Uist
Ordinary Seaman HUGH MACAULAY
Last known address in North Uist: Kirkibost
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Dasher
Service number: C/JX 316449
Date of birth: 26 January 1923
Date of death: 27 March 1943 at the age of 20
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 70, 2
Local memorial: North Uist
Last known address in North Uist: Kirkibost
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Dasher
Service number: C/JX 316449
Date of birth: 26 January 1923
Date of death: 27 March 1943 at the age of 20
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 70, 2
Local memorial: North Uist
Ewen Ferguson, Tarbert, Harris
Private EWEN FERGUSON
Last known address in Harris: Tarbert
Son of Roderick and Effie Ferguson, of Tarbert, Harris
Service unit: 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2931090
Date of death: 15 October 1943 at the age of 32
Died while POW in Italy
Interred: Milan War Cemetery, II. B. 12
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
Last known address in Harris: Tarbert
Son of Roderick and Effie Ferguson, of Tarbert, Harris
Service unit: 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2931090
Date of death: 15 October 1943 at the age of 32
Died while POW in Italy
Interred: Milan War Cemetery, II. B. 12
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
Donald John Maclennan, Leverburgh, Harris
Private DONALD JOHN MACLENNAN
Last known address in Harris: Leverburgh
Son of John and Mary MacLennan, of Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Service unit: 5th Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: 14211889
Date of death: 19 July 1943 at the age of 20
Interred: Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, grave IV. B. 39
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
Last known address in Harris: Leverburgh
Son of John and Mary MacLennan, of Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Service unit: 5th Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: 14211889
Date of death: 19 July 1943 at the age of 20
Interred: Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, grave IV. B. 39
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
Donald John Macleod, Kyles Scalpay, Harris
Able Seaman DONALD JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Harris: 7 Kyles Scalpay
Son of John and Isobella MacLeod
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Florizel
Date of death: 21 July 1943 at the age of 34
Killed in action
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 41
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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His brother Angus was lost in 1942.
Last known address in Harris: 7 Kyles Scalpay
Son of John and Isobella MacLeod
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Empire Florizel
Date of death: 21 July 1943 at the age of 34
Killed in action
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 41
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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His brother Angus was lost in 1942.
Donald Ferguson, Cluer, Harris
Sergeant DONALD FERGUSON
Last known address in Harris: Cluer
Son of John A. and Annie Ferguson, of Inverlochy, Inverness-shire.
Service unit: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 1021760
Date of death: 24 November 1943 at the age of 25
Memorial: Runnymede, panel 149
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Last known address in Harris: Cluer
Son of John A. and Annie Ferguson, of Inverlochy, Inverness-shire.
Service unit: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 1021760
Date of death: 24 November 1943 at the age of 25
Memorial: Runnymede, panel 149
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Roderick Mackinnon, Borrisdale, Harris
Able Seaman RODERICK MACKINNON
Son of John and Mary Ann McKinnon, of Leverburgh, Harris
Last known address in Harris: Borrisdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M. Trawler Red Gauntlet.
Service number: LT/JX 281824
Date of death: 5 August 1943 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval Memorial, panel 11, column 3
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Son of John and Mary Ann McKinnon, of Leverburgh, Harris
Last known address in Harris: Borrisdale
Service unit: Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M. Trawler Red Gauntlet.
Service number: LT/JX 281824
Date of death: 5 August 1943 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval Memorial, panel 11, column 3
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Neil Macdonald, Borrisdale, Harris
Serjeant NEIL MACDONALD
Son of Donald and Christina Macdonald, of Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Last known address in Harris: 11 Borrisdale
Service unit: 1st/4th Hampshire Regiment
Service number: 5503301
Date of death: 9 September 1943 at the age of 26
Killed in landings at Salerno
Interred: Salerno War Cemetery, grave I. E. 33
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Son of Donald and Christina Macdonald, of Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Last known address in Harris: 11 Borrisdale
Service unit: 1st/4th Hampshire Regiment
Service number: 5503301
Date of death: 9 September 1943 at the age of 26
Killed in landings at Salerno
Interred: Salerno War Cemetery, grave I. E. 33
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Roderick Alexander Macdonald, Ardhasaig, Harris
Ordinary Seaman RODERICK ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in Harris: 5 Ardhasaig
Son of Alexander and Catherine MacDonald
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Harvester
Service number: C/JX 299272
Date of death: 11 March 1943 at the age of 34
Lost at sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 70, column 2
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Last known address in Harris: 5 Ardhasaig
Son of Alexander and Catherine MacDonald
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Harvester
Service number: C/JX 299272
Date of death: 11 March 1943 at the age of 34
Lost at sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 70, column 2
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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