The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Eriskay          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Western Isles View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:30 pm    Post subject: Eriskay Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides, linked by causeway to the larger island of South Uist to its north. Take the A865 spinal road through South Uist, and follow the signs at Dalabrog for the Barra ferry terminal. On leaving the causeway from South Uist, turn right and carry on straight ahead where the road to the Barra ferry terminal turns left. The Eriskay burial ground is located about 250 yards south of the Am Politician public house, in Am Baile (main village). It is advisable to park at the pub and walk up to the cemetery, which is quite conspicuous with a large number of crosses showing above the perimeter wall. Grid reference: NF784116 Last edited by adb41 on Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:53 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:42 pm    Post subject: PRIVATE JOHN MCRURY Son of Neil and Annie McRury, of Harbour Eriskay, South Uist. Regiment / Service: 3rd Cameron Highlanders Service number 3/22708 Date of death: 9/12/1917 at the age of 31 Interred in ERISKAY cemetery Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:45 pm    Post subject: Able Seaman MALCOLM MCKINNON Son of John and Mary McKinnon. Regiment / Service: MERCHANT NAVY, SS CALIFORNIA Date of death: 11/7/1943 at the age of 39 Mentioned on family gravestone in ERISKAY cemetery Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 22 Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:47 pm    Post subject: RADIO OFFICER MICHAEL MCLELLAN Son of Allan and Flora McLellan, of Eriskay, South Uist. Regiment / Service: MERCHANT NAVY, MV Rookley Date of death: 11/11/1943 at the age of 20 Mentioned on gravestone in ERISKAY cemetery Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 88 Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:55 pm    Post subject: Three wargraves for Merchant Navy men, buried here during the Second World War. Known unto God. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Western Isles All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com