Sunday, August 3, 2014

First World War Dead on Islay Memorials

[update 4 August 2014 - this post lists Islay war casualties named on Islay war memorials - for a more detailed list of Islay First World War Dead, which includes this information and more, go to:

The War Memorial in Port Ellen
The  Scottish War Memorials Project has a list of memorials in Argyll & Bute, and from this people have transcribed the names of First World War dead from the following Islay memorials - Port Ellen (Kildalton & Oa parish), Bruichladdich (Kilchoman parish), Bowmore church (Kilarrow parish) and Port Wemyss (in Kilchoman parish but war memorial seemingly only listing Port Wemyss dead). I have collated this information into a single list of 167 entries as follows. A few things to note:

- the memorials record different information: only the Bowmore and Bruichaddich memorials have details of the place people came from on Islay; on the other hand the Bruichladdich and Port Wemyss memorials do not have details of regiments etc. That is why some names have more information than others.

- the highest number of those who died (50 out of 115) served with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (abbreviated to A&SH on the list)

- there may be some duplication, with a few people appearing on more than one more memorial - e.g. I guess that it is the same Corporal D. Bell of the Canadian Highlanders on Bowmore and Port Ellen memorials.

- there is the usual Scottish historians' curse of different spellings of same names - some using Mac and some Mc etc. - so if you're looking for MacTaggart also look for McTaggart and so on.

- this is a list of people from Islay who died in the war - it doesn't include those from elsewhere who died around Islay during the war as a result of the Tuscania sinking and other shipping disasters.

- I'm sure this isn't a full list of the Islay dead. For a start it doesn't include any for Kilmeny parish - is there a memorial there with names (maybe in the church)? If any one wants to help, please take a photo of it or better still transcribe the list and send it to me I will add details here. Likewise any other people who appear to be missing. My email is neilgordonorr at gmail.com (replace 'at' with @).


Rank First name Surname Memorial Place Regiment
L/Cpl. James Anderson Bowmore Carnain A&SH
Pte. John Anderson Bowmore Carnain A&SH
Pte. D. Anderson Port Ellen A&SH
James Baker Bruichladdich Kilchiaran
Samuel Baker Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Bomr. Andrew Barr Bowmore Gartbreck Royal Garrison Artillery
Cpl. Duncan Bell Bowmore Bowmore Canadian Highlanders
Corpl. D. Bell Port Ellen Canadian Highlanders
Pte. R. Black Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. P. Brown Port Ellen A&SH
Seaman J. Burns Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Pte. John Cameron Bowmore Newhouses Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Pte. Neil M. Cameron Bowmore Newton Royal Scots Fusilers
Pte. N. Cameron Port Ellen Scots Guards
Archibald Cameron Bruichladdich Gruineart
Archie Cameron Port Wemyss
L/Cpl. William Campbell Bowmore Newhouses A&SH
Pte. J. Campbell Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. Willm. Campbell Bowmore Balitarsin Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

Seaman D. Campbell Port Ellen Royal Marines
Pte. Arch. J. Campbell Bowmore Bowmore Seaforth Highlanders
Alexander Campbell Bruichladdich Tayvullin
Lieut. John Cullen Bowmore Bridgend A&SH
Pte. A Currie Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
Gnr. Robert D. Currie Bowmore Bowmore Royal Naval Vol. Reserve
Alexander Currie Port Wemyss
David Dick Bruichladdich Foreland
George Craig Dickie Bruichladdich Greineal
Pte. J. Donald Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
Pte. James Dunlop Bowmore Raw A&SH
Pte. J.G. Ferguson Port Ellen A&SH
Alexander Ferguson Bruichladdich Machrie
Donald Ferguson Port Wemyss
Lieut. Bruce Forbes Bowmore Eallabus A&SH
Pte. N. Fraser Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. John Gilchrist Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Ch.Officer O. Gilchrist Port Ellen Merchant Service
Donald Gillies Port Wemyss
L.Cpl. N. Graham Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. John Grant Bowmore Gartachossan A&SH
Pte. J. Grant Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. James Gray Bowmore Gartmain American Army
Pte. Donald Gray Bowmore Knockanbiorch Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Pte. James Gray Bowmore Knockanbiorch Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Gnr. Neil Hamilton Bowmore Bowmore Royal Field Artillery
Douglas Harvey Bruichladdich Bruichladdich
Pte. A. Heads Port Ellen A&SH
John Holmes Port Wemyss
Cpl. J. Hunter Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. J. Hutchinson Port Ellen Highland Light Infantry
Pte. Dugald Johnston Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Pte. D. Johnston Port Ellen Cameron Highlanders
Pte. R. Johnston Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
Seaman A. Johnston Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Alexander Justice Bruichladdich Bruichladdich
Pte. N. Kennedy Port Ellen A&SH
Donald Lamont Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Capt. N. Leitch Port Ellen Highland Light Infantry
Pte. Donald Logan Bowmore Bowmore Seaforth Highlanders
Q.M. H. MacAllister Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Hector MacAllister Port Wemyss
Pte. H. MacArthur Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. D. MacArthur Port Ellen Highland Light Infantry
Pte. R. MacArthur Port Ellen King's Own Scot. Borderers 
Seaman D. MacArthur Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Pte. John MacArthur Bowmore Bowmore Scottish Rifles
Neil MacArthur Port Wemyss
Peter MacArthur Port Wemyss
Pte. J. MacCallum Port Ellen A&SH
Gunner. A. MacCalman Port Ellen Royal Garrison Artillery
Pte. N MacDonald Port Ellen Highland Light Infantry
Pte. D. MacDougall Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. J. MacDougall Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. M. MacDougall Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. H. MacDougall Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
Pte. D. MacDougall Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
Gunner. A. MacDougall Port Ellen Royal Field Artillery
Pte. Duncan MacDougall Bowmore Bowmore. Scottish Rifles
Pte. J. MacDougall Port Ellen Scottish Rifles
L.Col D. MacDougall Port Ellen Seaforth Highlanders
Pte. C. MacEachern Port Ellen A&SH
Seaman A. MacFarlane Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Seaman D. MacFarlane Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Q.M. J. MacGibbon Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Seaman J. MacGibbon Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Pte. Gilbert MacIndeor Bowmore Lyrabus Machine Gun Corps
Pte. J. MacIntyre Port Ellen A&SH
Sdt. J. MacIntyre Port Ellen Royal Field Artillery
Sgt. Walter MacKay Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Sgt. John MacKay Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Pte. D. MacKay Port Ellen Machine Gun Corps
Alexr MacKellar Port Wemyss
Pte. D. MacKerrell Port Ellen A&SH
Lieut. A. MacKinnon Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. A. MacLachlan Port Ellen A&SH
Duncan MacLean Port Wemyss
Neil MacLean Port Wemyss
Pte. J. MacLellan Port Ellen A&SH
Corpl. D. MacMillan Port Ellen Canadian Infantry
Ch.Off.r A. MacMillan Port Ellen Merchant Service
Pte. J. MacMillan Port Ellen Royal Engineers
Seaman D. MacMillan Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
C.Q.M.S. J. MacNab Port Ellen A&SH
John MacNiven Port Wemyss
Pte. R. MacPhail Port Ellen A&SH
R.S.M. N. MacPhail Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
Capt. Murdoch A. MacTaggart Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Pte. D. MacTaggart Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. H. MacTaggart Port Ellen Gordon Highlanders
John MacTaggart Port Wemyss
Gilbert McArthur Bruichladdich Fornaseig
John McArthur Bruichladdich Fornaseig
Piper. C. McCalman Port Ellen Cameron Highlanders
Alexander McCalman Bruichladdich Gruineart
Gilbert McCalman Bruichladdich Gruineart
Ronald McCormick Bruichladdich Conisby
Gilbert Mccormick Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Archibald McFadyen Bruichladdich Gruineart
Donald McFadyen Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
James McFadyen Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Lieut. M. McGilvray Port Ellen Royal Eng'eers West Africans 
Peter McIndeor Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Seaman A. McInnes Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Lieut. M. McIntyre Port Ellen Cameron Highlanders
Alexander McIntyre Bruichladdich Tayvullin
Charles McJay Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Pte. J. McKerrell Port Ellen Australian Imperial Forces
Pte. John McKinnon Bowmore Bunanuilt Highland Light Infantry
Archie McLean Bruichladdich Bruichladdich
Malcolm McLean Bruichladdich Carnduncan
Pte. Angus McLellan Bowmore Blue House A&SH
Pte. A. McLellan Port Ellen Seaforth Highlanders
Alasdair McLellan Bruichladdich Bruichladdich
John McLellan Bruichladdich Foreland
John McLellan Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Pte. Willm. McMillan Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Pte. D. McMillan Port Ellen Machine Gun Corps
John McMillan Bruichladdich Octamore
Alexander McMillan Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Duncan McMillan Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Sgt. P. McNeill Port Ellen Royal Engineers
Pte. Arch. McNiven Bowmore Knockanbiorch A&SH
Peter Mcniven Bruichladdich Conisby
Pte. Alex. McPhail Bowmore Gartnatra Australian Army
John McPhail Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Robert McPhail Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Alexander McPhee Bruichladdich Kilchoman
Angus McTaggart Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Malcolm McTaggart Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Pte. James McVorran Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Pte. J. Morrison Port Ellen Seaforth Highlanders
Peter Morrison Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Seaman R. Paul Port Ellen Royal Naval Reserve
Pte. D. Quintin Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. G. Quintin Port Ellen A&SH
Sgt. Angus Shaw Bowmore Carnain A&SH
Pte. Neil Shaw Bowmore Monachorra Highland Light Infantry
Pte. Alex. Shaw Bowmore Islay House Square Royal Scots Fusilers
Pte. D. Sinclair Port Ellen Highland Light Infantry
Pte. A. Smith Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. A. Torrie Port Ellen A&SH
John Turner Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Alexander Watt Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Pte. George Weir Bowmore Bowmore A&SH
Pte. J. White Port Ellen A&SH
Pte. D. Whyte Port Ellen A&SH
L.Cpl. W. Whyte Port Ellen A&SH

1 comment:

  1. Peter Mcniven Bruichladdich Conisby was a Piper in the 6th HLI Service No 1237 KIA playing in an attack 12/7/15 Gallipoli.

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