South Uist - O'Henly

FIRST WORLD WAR
Deckhand Angus O'Henly
Son of Ronald and Penelope O'Henley, of 13, East Kilbride, Lochboisdale, Inverness.
Last known address in South Uist: 13 East Kilbride
Military unit: Royal Naval Reserve(T), HMPMS Duchess of Hamilton
Date of death: 29 November 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Local memorial: South Uist

Angus O'Henly
Last known address in South Uist: North Boisdale
Military unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: South Uist

Private Malcolm O'Henly
Last known address in South Uist: North Boisdale
Military unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: not known
Local memorial: South Uist

2 comments:

  1. This is from the website of Ancestry.co.uk Name: Angus O' Henly Rank: Deck Hand
    Birth Date: 1886 Birth Place: Briskay, South Uist, Inverness
    Branch of Service: Royal Naval Reserve
    Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
    Official Number Port Division: 911.S.D. (Ch)
    Death Date: 29 Nov 1915
    Ship or Unit: HMS Duchess Of Hamilton
    Location of Grave: Not recorded
    Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial
    Relatives Notified and Address:
    Father: Ronald East Kilbride, South Uist, Stornoway.

    In 1901 Ronald O' Henly was living at Rubha Ban, Eriskay:

    Ronald Ohenly 38
    Penelope Ohenly 37
    Christina Ohenly 10
    Catherine Ohenly 8
    Donald Ohenly 7
    Penelope Ohenly 2
    Angus Ohenly 3
    Mary Ohenly 1

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  2. A bit more info on the "Duchess of Hamilton" http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/ships/duchesshamilton.php

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