Uist and
Barra War Memorials |
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Second World War - 1939-1945 |
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Isle of Barra |
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Rank |
First name |
Last name |
Patronymic |
Township |
Unit |
Age |
Date of death |
Service number |
Relatives |
Memorial / burial |
Notes |
Guardsman |
John Angus |
MacNeil |
Sìm Iain Aonghais Ruairidh |
Allasdale, Barra |
1st Scots Guards |
25 |
29/04/1943 |
2697296 |
Son of
Roderick and Marion Macneil, of Allasdale, Isle of Barra. |
Massicault War Cemetery, V. N. 18 |
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Able Seaman |
Donald |
MacKinnon |
Coinneach, Eachainn
Phàdruig |
Ardmhor, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Senior
Ordinary Seaman |
Malcolm |
MacNeil |
Mickie na Doit |
Ardmhor, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Empire Garden |
19 |
25/11/1946 |
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Son
of Murdoch and Isabella McNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 41 |
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Able Seaman |
John |
Galbraith |
Cheigein Raghnaill
Mhóir |
Ardveenish, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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2nd Engineer
Officer |
Charles |
McShane |
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Ardveenish, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Emerald |
28 |
31/01/1944 |
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Son
of John and Agnes McShane, of Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland;
husband of Katie A. McShane, Glasgow. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 37 |
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Lamp Trimmer |
Donald |
MacKinnon |
Michael Dubh Mhicheil
Éipeal |
Bentangaval, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS California |
50 |
11/07/1943 |
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Son
of John and Catherine MacKinnon; husband of Marion MacKinnon, of Castlebay,
Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 22 |
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Able Seaman |
Kenneth |
MacKinnon |
Niall Dhooldaidh |
Bogach, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Chief Officer |
Neil |
MacLean |
Niall
A'Ghoisdidh |
Bogach, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Melrose |
41 |
15/03/1940 |
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Son
of Neil and Flora MacLean; husband of Mary MacLean, of Isle of Canna. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 70 |
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Boatswain |
Michael |
MacDonald |
Michael Mór, Alasdair
Aonghais |
Bolnabodach, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Murdo |
MacDonald |
Murchadh Néill
Raghnaill |
Bolnabodach, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Michael |
MacDonald |
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Borve, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Sailor |
Roderick Joseph |
MacKinnon |
Uilleam Beag
Dhòmhnuill A'Mhuilinn |
Borve, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Polo |
21 |
18/01/1944 |
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Son
of John and Elizabeth MacKinnon, of Borve. |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground |
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Able Seaman |
Donald |
MacNeil |
Mìcheal Phàdruig
Dhòmhnuill Uilleam |
Brevig, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Southern Empress |
28 |
13/10/1942 |
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Son
of Roderick and Margaret MacNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 100 |
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Able Seaman |
Hector |
MacIntyre |
Eachann Beag Néill
Iagain |
Bruernish, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Angus J |
MacKinnon |
Iagan Dhòmhnuill
Ailein |
Bruernish, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Sailor |
John |
MacKinnon |
Niall Dhòmhnuill
A'Mhorghainn |
Bruernish, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Aguila |
24 |
19/08/1941 |
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Son
of Mary MacKinnon, of Upper Bruernish, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 75 |
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Michael |
MacKinnon |
Niall Lisy |
Bruernish, Barra |
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Chief Officer |
Neil |
MacKinnon |
Peidir Néill
Pheidir |
Bruernish, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Portia |
38 |
05/12/1947 |
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Son
of Dugald and Margaret MacKinnon, of Heanish; husband of Jane MacKinnon. of
Govan, Glasgow. |
Kirkapol Burial Ground |
DSC |
Boatswain |
Neil |
MacLean |
Niall Néill
Dhuibh |
Bruernish, Barra |
Merchant Navy, MV Kars |
26 |
22/02/1942 |
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Tower Hill Memorial, panel 60 |
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Able Seaman |
Malcolm |
MacNeil |
Murchadh Mhicheil
Iain |
Bruernish, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Sailor |
Calum |
MacDonald |
Calum Neckie |
Caolis, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Boatswain |
William Joseph |
MacDonald |
Uilleam Neckie |
Caolis, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Hamla |
28 |
18/08/1942 |
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Son
of Mrs. Nicolina Macdonald, of Vatersay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 54 |
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Able Seaman |
Donald Archibald |
MacNeil |
Mìchael Dhòmhnuill
Aonghais |
Castlebay, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Tredinnick |
20 |
25/03/1942 |
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Son
of John and Mary MacNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 110 |
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Master |
Roderick |
MacDonald |
Captain, Peigi
Ruairidh |
Cleat, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Ordinary
Seaman |
John |
Campbell |
Sasunnach Màiri
Fhionnlaidh |
Earsary, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Courland |
21 |
10/02/1941 |
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Foster-son
of Mary Campbell MacNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 32 |
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Able Seaman |
Calum |
Buchanan |
Calum A'Chlipein |
Eoligarry, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Neil J |
Buchanan |
Niall
A'Ghlindich |
Eoligarry, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Hector |
MacKinnon |
Murchadh
Bhaldaidh |
Eoligarry, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
John |
MacKinnon |
Niall Iain
Ghoillic |
Eoligarry, Barra |
Merchant Navy, MV Capulet |
23 |
28/04/1941 |
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Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacKinnon, of Eoligarry, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 23 |
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Sapper |
James William |
MacLean |
Niall Iain Bhig |
Eoligarry, Barra |
Royal Engineers, 553 Field Coy |
20 |
30/04/1945 |
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Son
of Archibald and Kate MacLean, of Eoligary, Isle of Barra. |
Becklingen War Cemetery, 1. D. 15 |
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Able Seaman |
Neil |
Gillies |
Niall Ruairidh
Néill |
Garrygall, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Hugh |
MacLean |
Niall Eachainn
Néill |
Garrygall, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Boatswain |
Joseph |
Boyd |
Eosaph Ailig
A'Bhaoidich |
Glen, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Empire Maid |
37 |
27/03/1941 |
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Son
of Alexander and Jean Boyd, of Glencastle Bay, Barra, Inverness-shire. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 43 |
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Ordinary
Seaman |
Donald Andrew |
MacDougall |
Dòghaidh Dhògain
Sheumais |
Glen, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Troutpool |
17 |
20/07/1940 |
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Son
of Donald and Theresa MacDougall, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 112 |
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Able Seaman |
Hector |
MacDougall |
Eachann Raghaill
Eachainn |
Glen, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Empire Volunteer |
60 |
15/09/1940 |
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Son
of Ronald and Catherine Macdougall. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 47 |
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John |
MacKinnon |
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Glen, Barra |
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Sailor |
Neil |
MacKinnon |
Rodaidh Dhugainn |
Glen, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Master |
Neil |
MacDougall |
Niallachan Néill |
Horve, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Canford Chine |
52 |
08/02/1941 |
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Son
of Neil and Mary Macdougall; husband of Kathleen Josephine Macdougall, of
Barry Island, Glamorgan. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 23 |
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Able Seaman |
Lachlan |
MacNeil |
Michael Móireadh |
Horve, Barra |
Merchant Navy, MV Benn Hann |
36 |
11/11/1941 |
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Bowmore New Parish Churchyard, Islay,
Sec Y, jnt grave 1 |
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Master |
Michael |
MacNeil |
Ruairidh Aonghais
Ruaidh Iain Bhig |
Horve, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Belford |
43 |
01/12/1941 |
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Husband
of Marion McNeil, of Montrose, Angus. |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground |
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Able Seaman |
Edward |
Johnston |
Eddie Bean
Iamhair |
Kentangaval, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS British Endeavour |
18 |
22/02/1940 |
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Nephew
of Kate MacIntyre, of Kentangval, Barra, Inverness-shire. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 19 |
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Sailor |
Calum |
MacKinnon |
Iagan Néill Eòin |
Kentangaval, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Empire Defender |
17 |
16/11/1941 |
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Tower Hill Memorial, panel 40 |
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Able Seaman |
Rory Joseph |
MacNeil |
Ruairidh, Annag
A'Phadaidh |
Kentangaval, Barra |
Merchant Navy, MV Swedru |
21 |
16/04/1941 |
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Son
of Annie MacNeil; adopted son and nephew of Mary MacDougall, of Castlebay,
Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 105 |
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Private |
Charles William |
Page |
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Leanish, Barra |
5th Hampshires |
22 |
17/07/1944 |
5505969 |
Son
of Mr. and Mrs. L. Page; husband of Christina Page, of Castlebay, Isle of
Barra. |
St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, X. E.
20 |
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Edh |
Calum |
MacDougall |
Cally, Sheumas Iain
Eachainn |
Ledaig, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Quartermaster |
Angus Joseph |
Campbell |
Aonghas Eosaph
Dhonnchaidh A'Ruaidh |
Northbay, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS City of Kimberley |
40 |
11/07/1944 |
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Son
of Duncan and Marion Campbell, of Barra. |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground |
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Flight
Sergeant |
Neil |
MacPherson |
Neily A'Choddy |
Northbay, Barra |
502 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve |
22 |
23/06/1944 |
1553515 |
Son
of John and Elizabeth MacPherson, of North Bay, Isle of Barra. |
Runnymede Memorial, panel 220 |
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Steward |
Neil |
Morrison |
Am Béiceir |
Northbay, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Baron Carnegie |
40 |
11/06/1941 |
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Husband
of Mary Morrison, of Oban, Argyllshire. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 14 |
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Able Seaman |
Michael |
Gillies |
Michael Ruairidh
Mhicheil Néill |
Rhu, Barra |
Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Michael |
MacNeil |
Ruairidh
Thormaid |
Tangusdale, Barra |
Merchant Navy, MV Tarantia |
21 |
22/08/1944 |
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Son
of Donald and Kate MacNeil, of Tangasdal. |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground |
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Able Seaman |
Roderick |
MacNeil |
Ruairidh
A'Stéinoire |
Tangusdale, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS Empire Mermaid |
29 |
27/03/1941 |
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Son
of Neil and Catherine MacNeil, of Tangasdale, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 43 |
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Able Seaman |
Michael Andrew |
Sinclair |
Michael Dhonnchaidh
Mhóir |
Vatersay, Barra |
Merchant Navy, SS St Sunniva |
21 |
22/01/1943 |
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Son
of Duncan and Kate Sinclair, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 91 |
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Fireman &
Trimmer |
William |
Carr |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
25 |
01/12/1940 |
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Borve (St Brendan's) RC Churchyard |
not local |
Able Seaman |
William |
Daley |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
40 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of Michael and Margaret Daley; husband of Margaret Daley, of Passage East,
Co. Waterford, Irish Republic. |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Churchyard |
not local |
Sailor |
Frank James |
Delaney |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
19 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of Thomas and May Delaney of Liverpool |
Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard |
not local |
First Radio
Officer |
Michael |
Fenton |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
43 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of Thomas Fenton and of Katherine Fenton (nee Curran). |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Churchyard |
not local |
Fireman &
Trimmer |
James |
Gordon |
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Fishing Fleet |
19 |
20/11/1939 |
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Son
of Frank Clark Gordon and Elsie Victoria Gordon, of Fleetwood, Lancashire. |
Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard |
not local |
Cook |
Charles Thomas |
Hobbs |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
29 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of Jesse Hobbs, and of Eva Mary Hobbs, of Newport, Monmouthshire. |
Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard |
not local |
Steward |
John James |
Kelsey |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
19 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of John James Kelsey and Mary Kelsey, of Scotstoun, Glasgow. |
Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard |
not local |
Able Seaman |
Michael |
MacDonald |
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Merchant Navy |
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Able Seaman |
Angus |
MacNeil |
Calum Iagain Mhicheil
Bhig |
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Merchant Navy, SS Empire Ridge |
32 |
19/05/1941 |
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Tower Hill Memorial, panel 44 |
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Sailor |
Neil |
MacNeil |
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Merchant Navy, SS Shrewsbury |
21 |
12/02/1941 |
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Son
of Neil and Kate MacNeil, of Castlebay, Isle of Barra. |
Tower Hill Memorial, panel 97 |
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Fireman &
Trimmer |
Richard |
Storey |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
18 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of Richard Storey, and of Lillian Storey, of Kirkdale, Liverpool. |
Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard |
not local |
Boatswain |
Walter |
Whitty |
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Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest |
39 |
01/12/1940 |
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Son
of Walter and Catherine Whitty, of Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford, Irish Republic. |
Borve (St Brendan's) RC Burial Ground |
not local |
Fireman &
Trimmer |
William |
Wright |
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Fishing Fleet |
23 |
20/11/1939 |
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Son
of Alice Wright |
Cuier (or Barra Parish) Churchyard |
not local |
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