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

Neil Mackinnon, Glen, Barra

Sailor NEIL MACKINNON
Niall "Lisy"
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Neil Mackinnon, Bruernish, Barra

Chief Officer NEIL MACKINNON
Niall "Dhooldaidh"
Son of Dugald and Margaret MacKinnon, of Heanish;
Husband of Jane MacKinnon. of Govan, Glasgow.
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Portia
Date of death: 5 December 1947 at the age of 38
Interred: Kirkapol Burial Ground
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Michael Mackinnon, Bruernish, Barra

Able Seaman MICHAEL MACKINNON
Michael Dubh Mhicheil Éipeal
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Kenneth Mackinnon, Bogach, Barra

Able Seaman KENNETH MACKINNON
Coinneach, Eachainn Phàdruig
Last known address in Barra: Bogach
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
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

John Mackinnon, Glen, Barra

JOHN MACKINNON
Iagan Néill Eòin
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
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

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

Donald Mackinnon, Ardmhor, Barra

Able Seaman DONALD MACKINNON
Dòmhnull Iagan Ghànaidh
Last known address in Barra: Ardmhor
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
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

Angus J Mackinnon, Bruernish, Barra

Able Seaman ANGUS J MACKINNON
Iagan Dhòmhnuill Ailein
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

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

Donald Mackinnon, Benbecula

Able Seaman DONALD MACKINNON
Last known address: Benbecula
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: Benbecula

Malcolm Mackinnon, Northton, Harris

Seaman MALCOLM MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris: 40 Northton
Son of John and Effie MacKinnon, of Northton.
Service unit: Royal Naval Patrol Service, HMS Watchful
Service number: LT/JX 200856
Date of death: 10 January 1942 at the age of 20
Interred: Scarista New Cemetery
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert
View tribute here

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

Angus Mackinnon, Drinishader, Harris

ANGUS MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris:  Drinishader
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: [not known]
Killed in action

James Mackinnon, Cluer, Harris

Carpenter JAMES MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris:  Cluer
Husband of Murdina MacKinnon, of Janetstown, Caithness-shire.
Service unit: Merchant Navy, MV Pizarro
Date of death: 31 January 1941 at the age of 53
Lost at sea in the Bay of Biscay.
Served in the RNR during the First World War
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 82
Local memorial: Harris Memorial, Tarbert

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

View tributes to all three casualties from Borrisdale here