Showing posts with label 1944. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1944. Show all posts

Charles William Page, Leanish, Barra

Private CHARLES WILLIAM PAGE
Son of L. Page; husband of Christina Page, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Leanish
Service unit: 5th Hampshires
Service number: 5505969
Date of death: 17 July 1944 at the age of 22
Interred: St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, X. E. 20
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Charles Mcshane, Ardveenish, Barra

Second Engineer Officer CHARLES MACSHANE
Son of John and Agnes McShane, of Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland;
Husband of Katie A. McShane, Glasgow.
Last known address in Barra: Ardveenish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Emerald
Ship sunk by E-boats SE of Beachy Head
Date of death: 31 January 1944 at the age of 28
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 37
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Neil Macpherson, Northbay, Barra

Flight Sergeant NEIL MACPHERSON
Neily A'Choddy
Son of John and Elizabeth MacPherson, of North Bay, Isle of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: 502 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 1553515
Date of death: 23 June 1944 at the age of 22
Memorial: Runnymede Memorial, panel 220
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Michael Macneil, Tangasdale, Barra

Able Seaman MICHAEL MACNEIL
"Mickie na Doit"
Son of Donald and Kate MacNeil, of Tangasdal.
Last known address in Barra: Tangusdale
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Tarantia
Date of death: 22 August 1944 at the age of 21
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Roderick Joseph Mackinnon, Borve, Barra

Sailor RODERICK JOSEPH MACKINNON
Rodaidh Dhugainn
Son of John and Elizabeth MacKinnon, of Borve.
Last known address in Barra: Borve
Service: Merchant Navy, SS Polo
Date of death: 18 January 1944 at the age of 21
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Hector Mackinnon, Eoligarry, Barra

Able Seaman HECTOR MACKINNON
Eachann Iagainn Ruairidh
Last known address in Barra: Eoligarry
Son of John and Christina MacKinnon, of Eoligarry, Isle of Barra.
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Caleb Sprague
Ship sunk by German E-boat 10 miles SE of Beachy Head
Date of death: 31 January 1944 at the age of 23
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 22
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Angus Joseph Campbell, Northbay, Barra

Quartermaster ANGUS JOSEPH CAMPBELL
Aonghas Eosaph Dhonnchaidh A'Ruaidh
Son of Duncan and Marion Campbell, of Barra.
Last known address in Barra: Northbay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS City of Kimberley
Date of death: 11 July 1944 at the age of 40
Interred: Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Donald Morrison, Eochar, South Uist

Corporal DONALD MORRISON
Son of Alexander Morrison, of Ardnamonie, Iochdar, South Uist, and the late Marion McPherson Morrison.
Last known address in South Uist: 67 Aird na Monadh, Eochar
Service unit: 6th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2931283
Date of death: 3 March 1944 at the age of 24
Interred: Ardmichael Cemetery, row 2, grave 6
Local memorial: South Uist



Donald Macaskill, East Kilbride, South Uist

Captain DONALD MACASKILL
Son of Hugh and Mary MacAskill, of East Kilbride, South Uist.
Last known address in South Uist: 2 East Kilbride
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Glendinning
Date of death: 5 July 1944 at the age of 36
Ship sunk off Cap d'Antifer by U-953
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Naval Reservation, grave 171. RC
Local memorial: South Uist

Donald John Maclean, West Kilbride, South Uist

Able Seaman DONALD JOHN MACLEAN
Last known address in South Uist: West Kilbride
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Caleb Sprague
Date of death: 31 January 1944 at the age of 38
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial, panel 22
Local memorial: South Uist

Donald John Maccormick, Eochar, South Uist

Fusilier DONALD JOHN MACCORMICK
Son of Malcolm and Mary Ann MacCormick, of Eochar, Outer Hebrides.
Last known address in South Uist: 77 Aird na Monadh Eochar
Service unit: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 14209145
Date of death: 25 September 1944 at the age of 23
Interred: Linique Burial Ground
Local memorial: South Uist

William Morrison, Locheport, North Uist

Able Seaman WILLIAM MORRISON
Last known address in North Uist: Locheport
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Dunaff Head
Date of death: 6 November 1944
Interred: Fremantle Cemetery, Anglican Lot A.7, grave 185
Local memorial: North Uist 

Ronald Morrison, Lochmaddy, North Uist

Corporal RONALD MORRISON
Son of Donald Roderick and Margaret Morrison, of Lochmaddy,
Husband of Williamina Annie Morrison, of Lochmaddy.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy
Service unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2927732
Date of death: 10 March 1944 at the age of 30
Interred: Cassino War Cemetery, VII. E. 12
Local memorial: North Uist

Roderick Macdonald, Grenetote, North Uist

Trooper RODERICK MACDONALD
Son of Duncan and Marion MacDonald;
Husband of Marion Ann MacDonald, of Lochmaddy.
Last known address in North Uist: Grenetote
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Service number: 409774
Date of death: 19 September 1944 at the age of 38
Interred: Kilmuir Burial Ground

Margaret Campbell, Lochportain, North Uist

Leading Aircraftwoman MARGARET CAMPBELL
Daughter of Mrs. C. A. Campbell, of Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Scotland.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochportain
Service unit: 437 Royal Canadian Air Force Sqdn
Service number: 2041818
Date of death: 24 October 1944
Interred: Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, 3. F. 1
Local memorial: North Uist
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Alexander Mackinnon, Northton, Harris

Rifleman ALEXANDER MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris: 38 Northton
Service unit: 2nd Cameronians
Service number: 14350356
Date of death: 18 March 1944
Killed in action at Anzio Beach Head
Interred: Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, grave II. A. 8
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert

John Maccuish, Northton, Harris

Ordinary Seaman JOHN MACCUISH
Last known address in Harris: 31 Northton
Service unit: Royal Naval Patrol Service, HMMS 8
Service number: LT/JX 529961
Date of death: 24 June 1944
Interred: Bayeux War Cemetery, grave II. C. 9
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert

Alexander Macleod, Leverburgh, Harris

Private ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Harris:  Leverburgh
Son of Donald and Kate Macleod, of Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Service unit: 2nd Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 2982101
Date of death: 18 November 1944 at the age of 26
Died as POW in Japanese camp
Memorial: Singapore, column 82
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert

Allan Macaulay, Grosebay, Harris

Seaman ALLAN MACAULAY
Last known address in Harris: 2 Grosebay
Son of Norman and Mary MacAulay, of Grosebay, Harris.
Service unit: Royal Naval Patrol Service, HMT Colsay
Service number: LT/JX 278852
Date of death: 2 November 1944 at the age of 37
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval, panel 14, column 2
Killed in action in the Atlantic
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
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Donald Mackillop Ridgway, Diraclate, Harris

Second Lieutenant DONALD MACKILLOP RIDGWAY
Last known address in Harris: Diraclate
Son of Alfred Ridgway and of Anna Ridgway (nee MacKillop).
Member of the Pharmaceutical Society, (M.P.S.).
Service unit: 1st Cheshire Regiment
Service number: 307025
Date of death: 30 July 1944 at the age of 24
Died in hospital in England
Interred: Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, sec G, grave 264 south
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