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War Memorial - Waternish, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland


The soldiers behind the names.

William Campbell
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Add. Information:		 Seaman
2751/A
abt. 1888
10 February 1916
28
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Excellent"
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, UK
Son of William and Marion Martin,
of Lusta, Waternish, Skye.
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Adam Robertson
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Add. Information:		 Deckhand
394SDRNR
abt. 1870
15 February 1918
48
Royal Navy, H. M. Drifter "Christina Craig"
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
Son of Adam and Mary Robertson,
of Geary, Waternish,
husband of Flora Robertson,
of 18, Geary, Waternish, Isle of Skye.
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Donald Campbell
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Add. Information:		 Deckhand
390/SD
abt. 1884
19 October 1915
31
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. Trawler "Erin II"
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, UK
Son of John and Flora Campbell,
of 27, Geary, Waternish, Portree, Skye.

Erin II, Admiralty trawler, 181/1903, Great Northern SS Fishing Co, Hull-reg H757, hired 9/14 as minesweeper, 1-3pdr, Admiralty No.381, Portsmouth-based, Lt. Edward Rule RNR.
Returning to harbour late morning, mined, laid by UC.5 (Herbert Pustkuchen) earlier that day, stern lifted out of water and after end wrecked, sank rapidly 3 cables SE of off Nab Light (50.35N, 00.51.12W); 6 ratings lost and 1 DOW. Lt. Rule reached the boat which had floated clear, then a second explosion, presumably a second mine, blew him over the other side, but he was rescued.

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Donald McKinnon (CWGC: MacKinnon)
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Add. Information:		 Deckhand
154SD
abt. 1887
12 February 1916
29
Royal Naval Reserve, H. M. S. "Egmont"
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of John and Marion MacKinnon,
husband of Katie Mackinnon,
of Carnock, Waternish, Isle of Skye.
Born at Carnock, Waternish.
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Murdo McAskill
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Add. Information:		 Seaman




M. M. R.(?)

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Murdo Campbell
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Add. Information:		 Private
S/12398
abt. 1890
13 October 1916
26
1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell,
of 33, Geary, Waternish, Portree, Isle of Skye.
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Neil McPhee
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Cameron Highlanders

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Kenneth McDonald
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Add. Information:		 Private
S/12038
abt. 1880
25 September 1915
35
5th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
Son of Donald and Margaret McDonald,
of Hulin Park, Waternish, Skye.
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Alick Ferguson
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Add. Information:		 Private
S/23241
abt. 1894
11 April 1917
23
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archy Ferguson,
of Vatten, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.
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William McKinnon (Probably)
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Add. Information:		 Private
S/16959

10 May 1915

2nd Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
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Duncan McLachlan
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Cameron Highlanders

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Donald MacDiarmid (CWGC: McDiarmid)
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Add. Information:		 Private
4636

26 September 1916

1st/6th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Thiepval Memorial, France
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J. B. Rankin
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Add. Information:		 Serjeant




Seaforth Highlanders

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John McPhee
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Seaforth Highlanders

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Norman McAskill (CWGC: MacAskill)
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Add. Information:		 Private
6435
abt. 1873
09 May 1915
42
"B" Coy. 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Alexander MacAskill.
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Alick Bain
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Seaforth Highlanders

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John McFarlane (CWGC: MacFarlane)
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1239
abt. 1895
17 May 1915
20
4th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Thomas and Effie MacFarlane,
of 4, Beaumont Crescent. Portree, Isle of Skye.
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Donald McLeod
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3/1226
abt. 1888
25 January 1915
27
1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Beuvry Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Neil and Mary McLeod,
of "Brae Lusta," Waternish, Portree, Isle of Skye.
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Donald McSwan
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Add. Information:		 Lance Corporal
1633
abt. 1892
21 November 1915
23
6th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of John McSwan,
of Dundonnell, Ross-shire.
Native of Waternish, Portree.
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Daniel Martin
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27788
abt. 1888
14 April 1917
29
1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Alexander and Mary Martin,
of 1 Geary, Waternish, Portree, Isle of Skye.
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John Beaton
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9374

15 September 1916

2nd Bn. Scots Guards
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Alexander Beaton
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Add. Information:		 Private (CWGC: Driver)
MT/2784

16 December 1916

South African Service Corps
Morogoro Cemetery, Tanzania
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Neil McLeod
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633913
abt. 1893
29 May 1917
24
154th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Roxborough (Sixth Concession) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Son of the late John and Jessie McLeod.
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J. McRae McLeod
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Dragoons

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David MacDonald
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Add. Information:		 Able Seaman
C/JX 278176
abt. 1920
31 December 1942
22
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Achates"
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK
Son of Donald and Mary Ann MacDonald,
of Waternish, Skye.
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Donald Campbell (Probably)
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Add. Information:		 Lance Corporal (CWGC: Lance Bombardier)
1545298
abt. 1918
28 July 1943
25
80 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand
Son of Roderick and Catherine Campbell.
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Allan Bain
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2927412
abt. 1909
05 June 1940
31
4th Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
St. Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery, France
Son of Peter and Margaret Bain.
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John Bain
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Add. Information:		 Boatswain (Bosun)

abt. 1911
29 July 1940
29
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Moidart" (Cardiff)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Donald and Marion Bain,
of Hallin, Portree, Isle of Skye.
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Neil MacDiarmid
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Add. Information:		 Bosun (CWGC: Able Seaman)

abt. 1896
07 July 1941
45
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Balfron" (Grangemouth)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
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Peter MacLeod
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Add. Information:		 Seaman (CWGC: Sailor)

abt. 1923
13 March 1944
21
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Peleus" (Greece)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
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John Sherry
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Add. Information:		 Seaman (CWGC: Donkeyman)

abt. 1908
11 April 1942
34
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Empire Cowper" (Sunderland)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Louis and Catherine Sherry,
nephew of Christina Murray,
of Waternish, Isle of Skye.
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