Barra - Gillies

FIRST WORLD WAR
Seaman Roderick Gillies

Ruaraidh Iain Néill
Son of John and Flora Gillies, of Mingulay; husband of Mary Macdougall Gillies, of Caolis, Vatersay, Inverness-shire.
Last known address in Barra: Caolis
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Robert Smith
Service number: 3560B
Date of death: 20 July 1917 at the age of 35
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

SECOND WORLD WAR
Able Seaman MICHAEL GILLIES
Michael Ruairidh Mhicheil Néill
Last known address in Barra: Rhu
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Narva
Date of death: 15 January 1945
Ship was destroyed by a cargo explosion off Libya
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Able Seaman Neil Gillies
Niall Ruairidh Néill
Last known address in Barra: Garrygall
Military unit: Merchant Navy, SS Athelcrest
Date of death:25 August 1940 at the age of 43
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

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