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