| Alexander Cameron |
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Deck Hand
21698/DA
abt. 1895
30 September 1918
23
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Victory"
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, England
Son of Norman Cameron,
of Colone, Struan, Skye. |
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In memory of
Deck Hand Alexander Cameron
21698/DA, H. M. S. "Victory", Royal Naval Reserve
who died age 23
on 30 September 1918
Son of Norman Cameron, of Coillore, Struan, Skye.
Remembered with honour
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. |
Deck Hand Cameron, aged 23, lived at Coillore with his parents Norman and Flora Cameron. He was called up to the Royal Naval Reserve in July 1918 and was serving on HMS "Victory" when he contracted pneumonia from which he died on 30 September 1918. He is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery in Portsmouth. |
| Peter John MacKinnon |
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Private
1568
21 December 1914
4th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Bedford Cemetery, Bedfordshire, England
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In memory of
Private Peter John MacKinnon
1568, 4th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
who died
on 21 December 1914
Remembered with honour
Bedford Cemetery, Beds. |
Private MacKinnon, aged 22, was born in Struan, the son of Duncan MacKinnon. Like his father, Peter was a joiner to trade. He was a territorial soldier who had volunteered for overseas service in August 1914. The Cameron Highlanders, as part of the Highland Brigade, were sent to Bedford to train before going over to France. During the infamous measles outbreak at Bedford he contracted the disease and died on 21st December 1914. He is buried in Bedford Cemetery. |
| Roderick McNeill |
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Private
S/40256
abt. 1892
16 November 1917
25
1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Joan McNeill,
of Bridge Cottage, Struan, Skye,
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In memory of
Private Roderick McNeill
S/40256, 1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
who died age 25
on 16 November 1917
Son of Joan McNeill, of Bridge Cottage, Struan, Skye,
and the late Roderick McNeill.
Remembered with honour
Tyne Cot Memorial |
Private McNeill, aged 25, was born in Struan and lived at Bridge Cottage with his parents Roderick and Joan McNeill. He enlisted into the Cameron Highlanders at Dunvegan and was sent to France early in the war. It was during an attack at Vocation Farm in the Third Battle of Ypres that he was killed on 16th November 1917. His body was never found after the attack and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. |
| Neil Lockhart |
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Serjeant
837
abt. 1887
24 May 1915
28
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery, Belgium
Son of William and Marion Lockhart,
of Balgown, Struan, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. |
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In memory of
Sergeant Neil Lockhart
837, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
who died age 28
on 24 May 1915
Son of William and Marion Lockhart, of Balgown,
Struan, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.
Remembered with honour
Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and extension |
Sergeant Lockhart, aged 28, was born at Balgown, the son of William and Marion Lockhart. He enlisted into the Regular Army at Crieff and arrived in France with his battalion in August 1914. In May 1915 he was killed in action while the Seaforth Highlanders were defending trenches near Ypres. He is buried in Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery Extension at Boezinge, near Ypres, Belgium. |
| Norman Matheson |
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Private
3/6708
abt. 1882
19 December 1914
32
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
Son of Donald and Christina Matheson,
of 36, Lower Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis. |
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In memory of
Private Norman Matheson
3/6708, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
who died age 32
on 19 December 1914
Son of Donald and Christina Matheson,
of 36, Lower Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis.
Remembered with honour
Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy |
Private Matheson, aged 32, was born in Barvas, Lewis, but lived in Struanmore. He was a regular soldier who had enlisted in the Seaforth Higlanders In Stornoway. He was killed in action near Givenchy on 19th December 1914 and is buried in the Guards Cemetery, near Cuinchy, France. |
| Alexander MacDonald |
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Lance Corporal
1064
abt. 1891
09 May 1915
24
1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Neil and Annie MacDonald,
of Coilore, Struan, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. |
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In memory of
Lance Corporal Alexander MacDonald
1064, 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
who died age 24
on 09 May 1915
Son of Neil and Annie MacDonald, of Coilore,
Struan, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
Remembered with honour
Le Touret Memorial |
Lance Corporal MacDonald, aged 24, was the son of Neil and Annie MacDonald who lived at Coillore. He enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders and was sent to France. He was killed in action in the attack on Aubers Ridge on 9th May 1915. As he has no known grave he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial near Festubert in France. |
| Thomas M. MacLeod |
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Private
S/10873
12 October 1916
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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In memory of
Private Thomas M. MacLeod
S/10873, 7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
who died
on 12 October 1916
Remembered with honour
Thiepval Memorial |
Private MacLeod was born in Bracadale, but enlisted into the Seaforth Highlanders in Stornoway. He arrived in France in May 1915 and was involved in the Battle of Loos in September 1915. During the latter stages of the Battle of the Somme on 12th October 1916, he was killed in action at Butte de Warlencourt. His body was never found and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France. |
| Norman MacLean |
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Ordinary Seaman
P/JX 183463
abt. 1920
28 May 1941
21
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Mashona"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Charles and Mary MacLean,
of Struan, Isle of Skye. |
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In memory of
Ordinary Seaman Norman MacLean
P/JX 183463, H. M. S. "Mashona", Royal Navy
who died age 21
on 28 May 1941
Son of Charles and Mary MacLean, of Struan, Isle of Skye.
Remembered with honour
Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
Seaman MacLean, aged 22, lived at Struan with his parents Charles and Mary MacLean, was called up and served on HMS "Mashona", one of the ships which was involved in the pursuit and destruction of the German battleship "Bismarck". On 28th May 1941, one day after the Bismarck was sunk, HMS "Mashona" was attacked by German aircraft and . . . with the loss of 46 crew including Seaman MacLean. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| Norman MacDonald |
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Ordinary Seaman
LT/JX529628
abt. 1926
09 February 1944 (Accidentally killed)
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Royal Naval Patrol Service, H. M. Motor Fishing Patrol Vessel 1002
Struan Burial Ground
Son of Angus and Catherine MacDonald,
of Struan. |
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In memory of
Ordinary Seaman Norman MacDonald
LT/JX529628, H. M. Motor Fishing Patrol Vessel 1002,
Royal Navy Patrol Service
who died age 18
on 08 February 1944
Son of Angus and Catherine MacDonald, of Struan.
Remembered with honour
Struan Burial Ground |
Seaman MacDonald, aged 18, was born in Struan and lived at Paisley Hill with his parents Angus and Catherine MacDonald. He was a fisherman and was called up to the Royal Navy Patrol Service. He was serving on HMMFV "1002" when he died on 9th February 1944 as a result of his service. His body was carried home and interred in Struan cemetery. |
| Peter Campbell |
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Third Officer
abt. 1897
11 May 1940
43
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Tringa" (Liverpool)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Husband of Euphemia Campbell,
of Glasgow. |
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In memory of
Third Officer Peter Campbell
S. S. Tringa (Liverpool), Merchant Navy
who died age 43
on 11 May 1940
Husband of Euphemia Campbell, of Glasgow.
Remembered with honour
Tower Hill Memorial |
3rd Officer Campbell, aged 43, was born in Skinidin but the family had lived in Ebost since 1921. He had been at sea for many years and served in the Royal Navy during the Great War. On 11th May 1940 he was serving on board the SS "Tringa" when she was attacked and sunk in the North Sea by E.-Boats. He is commemorated on the Towerhill Memorial in London. |
| Malcolm MacAskill |
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Seaman
P/X 10329B
abt. 1919
21 January 1940
21
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Exmouth"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England
Son of Finlay and Margaret MacAskill,
of Northton, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris. |
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In memory of
Seaman Malcolm MacAskill
P/X 10329B, H. M. S. "Exmouth", Royal Navy Reserve
who died
on 21 January 1940
Son of Finlay and Margaret MacAskill,
of Northton, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Remembered with honour
Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
Seaman MacAskill, aged 21, was born in Balgown, Struan, the son of Finlay and Margaret MacAskill. He was serving on board HMS "Exmouth" a Royal Navy destroyer when he was lost with all hands in the Moray Firth on 21st January 1940, probably sunk by the German submarine U22. Seaman MacAskill is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| Neil Ross |
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Driver
T/10674685
abt. 1912
24 February 1943
31
Royal Army Service Corps
Dunevegan New Burial Ground, Duirinish, Isle of Skye
Son of Alexander and Catherine Ross,
of Dunevan. |
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In memory of
Driver Neil Ross
T/10674685, Royal Army Service Corps,
who died age 31
on 24 February 1943
Son of Alexander and Catherine Ross, of Caroy, Dunevan.
Remembered with honour
Dunevegan New Burial Ground, Duirinish, Isle of Skye |
Driver Ross, aged 31, son of Alexander and Catherine Ross, of Caroy, Dunevan. He was called up to the Royal Army Service Corps and was serving in the United Kingdom when he became unwell and was taken to Hairmyres Hospital in Glasgow, where he died as a result of his service on 24th February 1943. His body was carried home and interred in Dunevegan cemetery. |
| Angus MacDonald |
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Private
291597
abt. 1885
12 August 1918
33
4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of John and Catherine MacInnes MacDonald,
of Bridge of Ose Cottage, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. |
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In memory of
Private Angus MacDonald
291597, 4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders),
who died age 33
on 12 August 1918
Son of John and Catherine MacInnes MacDonald,
of Bridge of Ose Cottage,
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.
Remembered with honour
St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
Private MacDonald, aged 33, lived at Bridge of Ose Cottage with his parents John and Catherine MacDonald. He enlisted in the Black Watch at Perth and was sent to France. During the Battle of Amiens near Buzancy he was wounded in action, and although he was removed to hospital in Rouen he died there on 12th August 1918 as a result of his wounds. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension in France. |
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