The Scottish War Graves Project

adb41 · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546

This cemetery is not signposted, and neither is the village. From the A865 road, which leads from Benbecula south into South Uist, take the road to Eochar (a mile south of the causeway). Follow this for just over two miles. Where it sweeps away south, a track comes in from the right by a house. A car could be parked here, taking care not to cause any obstruction (to road, track or house). Walk up the track for about 300 yards, then make your way to the graveyard, which can be discerned across a field to the right.

Please note that the entry to the cemetery is very tricky at time of writing (July 2009), as it has been blocked off with a loose gate, which leans against loosely piled stones.

Grid reference: NF757466

adb41 · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546

PRIVATE JOHN MACDONALD
Son of Hector and Jessie MacDonald, Carman Iochdar, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Regiment / division: 42nd Training Reserve Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Service number: TR/16139
Date of death: 20 November 1916 at the age of 19
Interred: Linique Cemetery, South Uist

adb41 · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546

Three graves to men of the Merchant Navy, who were buried here during the Second World War - known unto God.

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FUSILIER DONALD JOHN MACCORMICK
Son of Malcolm and Mary Ann MacCormick, of Eochar, Outer Hebrides.
Regiment / division: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 14209145
Date of death: 25 September 1944 at the age of 23
Interred: Linique Cemetery

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DECKHAND RODERICK MACINNES
Son of Angus MacInnes and his wife Miret MacLean. Born at Loch Carnan, South Uist. [note: wife's name should probably read Mairead = Margaret]
Regiment / division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Teal
Service number: 1042/SD
Date of death: 28 October 1915
Interred: Linique Cemetery

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PRIVATE A MACINNES
Son of Angus MacInnes, of Mary Lake Post Office, Vermillion, Alberta, Canada.
Regiment / division: Royal Army Medical Corps
Service number: 112431
Date of death: 2 June 1920 at the age of 27
Interred: Linique Cemetery, South Uist

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PRIVATE ALEX MCEACHEN
Son of Ronald and Margaret MacEachen, of Liniquie, Eochar, South Uist, Inverness-shire.
Regiment / division: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5497
Date of death: 7 November 1915 at the age of 24
Interred: Linique Cemetery, South Uist