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  Clachan Sands, North Uist          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: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:00 pm    Post subject: Clachan Sands, North Uist The graveyard at Clachan Sands is located a few hundred yards from the main road which links the island of Berneray (with its ferry terminal for Harris) to Lochmaddy, the main town in North Uist. It is signposted as Cladh Shanndaigh. Please note that this cemetery is built over a fairly steep hill. Grid reference: NF873764 Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:33 pm    Post subject: Leading Aircraftsman ARCHIBALD MACPHAIL Son of Finlay and Kate MacPhail, of Claddach [North Uist]. Regiment / Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service number 1821616 Date of death: 14/10/1946 at the age of 23 Interred in CLACHAN cemetery, Uist Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:34 pm    Post subject: CORPORAL EWEN NICHOLSON Son of Alexander and Ann Nicholson, of Grimsay, Lochmaddy, North Uist. Regiment / Service: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Service number 21065 Date of death: 3/6/1916 at the age of 24 Mentioned on gravestone in CLACHAN SANDS cemetery, Uist Interred: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Sp Mem G 29 Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:39 pm    Post subject: Serjeant JOHN MACDONALD Last known address in North Uist: Illeray, North Uist Elder son of Donald and Annie MacDonald, of Field Illeray, North Uist. Service unit: A Coy, 5th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Service number: 3/5213 Enlisted at Inverness Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 23 Killed in action Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124 Local memorial: North Uist * and * Private DONALD MACDONALD Last known address in North Uist: Illeray, North Uist Son of Anne and Donald MacDonald. Special Reservist. Service unit: 1st Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Service number: 3/5414 Enlisted at Scolpaig, North Uist Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 19 Killed in action Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40 Local memorial: North Uist Family gravestone in Clachan Sands cemetery Last edited by adb41 on Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:17 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:40 pm    Post subject: LANCE CORPORAL ANGUS MACDONALD Regiment / Service: 72ndCanadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Service number 130145 Date of death: 9/4/1917 at the age of 24 Mentioned on family gravestone in CLACHAN SANDS cemetery, North Uist Memorial: Vimy Memorial Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:43 pm    Post subject: ORDINARY SEAMAN JOHN ROBERTSON Son of Ewen and Mary Robertson, of 2, Doune Cottage, Clachan (Sound) Farm, North Uist. Born at Newton, North Uist. Regiment / Service: Royal Navy, HMS MALAYA Service number J/58820 Date of death: 21/4/1917 at the age of 27 Interred in CLACHAN SANDS cemetery, North Uist Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:45 pm    Post subject: PIPER M MORRISON Son of Murdoch and Kate Mary Morrison, of Claddach. Regiment / Service: Scots Guards Service number 2929762 Date of death: 17/4/1941 Interred in CLACHAN SANDS cemetery, North Uist Please note that there are several villages in North Uist, whose name starts with "Claddach" Back to top adb41 Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1546 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:47 pm    Post subject: PRIVATE DONALD MACDONALD Son of Jessie MacDonald, of 3, Clachan Sands, Lochmaddy, Inverness-shire, and the late Angus MacDonald. Regiment / Service: 5th Cameron Highlanders Service number S/18244 Date of death: 16/7/1916 at the age of 23 Mentioned on family gravestone in CLACHAN SANDS cemetery, North Uist Memorial: Thiepval, pier and face 15B 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. 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