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| Name | From | War |
| Private Norman MacDonald | 4 Valtos | WWI |
| Son of Alasdair Thormoid Òig, and a cousin of Dòmhnall Thormoid Òig. Donnie the post's father was a cousin of this man.
Extract below from the Roll of Honour (Part II) by G Ross wherein there is a photo of Norman: S/14209 Private MacDonald (23) was born on 18th June 1892 at Borneskitaig and he lived (from the age of eight years) at Valtos in his grandparents' home with his father Alexander, after his mother Kate had died. He attended the local school at Valtos. He enlisted into the Cameron Highlanders at Glasgow in 1914. He was sent to France in July 1915. During the Battle of Loos on 25th September 1915, the Camerons were defending trenches at the Grenay-Vermeilles Line. It was here that Private MacDonald was killed in action. As his body was never found, he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France. He is also commemorated on the Valtos/Culnacnoc war memorial. | ||
| Private William MacDonald (6th Cameron Highlanders) | 4 Valtos | WWI |
| known locally as Uilleam Betaidh, he was Betty's oldest son, and was raised in Taigh Rob
Extract below from the Roll of Honour (Part IV) by Graham Ross wherein there is a photo of William: S/21657 Private MacDonald (24) was born at Clachan and lived at Culnacnoc with his parents, John and Betsy MacDonald. He was working and living in Comrie when he enlisted into the Cameron Highlanders. He was in trenches at Seven Elms near Martinpuch during the Battle of the Ancre, on 22nd January 1917. He was wounded on that day and transferred to hospital in Rouen. It was there, on 13th February 1917, he died as a result of his wounds. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension in Rouen in France. He is also commemorated on the Culnacnoc War Memorial. | ||
| Private Jonathan MacLeod (5th Cameron Highlanders) | Marrishadder | WWI |
| It is believed that Jonathan lived where Ronald Angus in Marisiadar is in 2000.
Extract below from the Roll of Honour (Part V) by G Ross: S/30614 Private MacLeod was born in Kilmuir and enlisted into the Cameron Highlanders at Staffin. He was in defences near the village of Meteren in the Ypres sector when during the attack of 19th July 1918, he was wounded in action. He was removed to hospital at St Omer where he died as a result of his wounds the next day - 20th July 1918. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery in France. He is also commemorated on the Culnacnoc war memorial. | ||
| Angus MacLeod | WWI | |
| Husband of Anna Chonstable - Constable Monaidh (his brother was Jonathan). | ||
| Private or Lance Corporal Murdo MacKenzie (15th Highland Light Infantry) | Valtos | WWI |
| Brother of Coinneach Sheumais, the father of Margaret Macphail (Culnacnoc)
Extract below from the Roll of Honour (Part III) by G Ross: 13642 Lance Corporal Mackenzie was born in Kilmuir. He enlisted into the Highland Light Infantry at Glasgow on 14th September 1914. He arrived in France at the end of 1915. At the Battle of the Somme the 15th HLI were fighting at Ovillers when he was wounded. He was transferred to hospital in England, and it was there that he died as a result of his wounds on 18th July 1916. He is buried in Netley Military Cemetery in Hampshire, England. He is also commemorated on the Culnacnoc War Memorial. Note that Murdo is named as a 'Private' on the actual war memorial, while he is named as a 'Lance Corporal' on the Roll of Honour. |
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| Private Duncan Nicolson (15th Highland Light Infantry) | 2 Culnancnoc | WWI |
| Uncle of Iain Clyde Nicolson who lived down at the shore at No 2 Culnancnoc
Extract below from the Roll of Honour (Part V) by G Ross (wherein there is a photo of Duncan): 13562 Private Nicolson (34) was born at Culnacnoc and lived there with his father, John. He enlisted into the HLI at Glasgow on 14th September 1914 and went to France in the summer of 1915. He fought at the battles of the Somme, Arras and Passchendaele. When the German offensive of March 1918 finally ran out of steam, he was involved in the attack to capture Ayette on 7th April 1918 when he was killed in action. He is buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery in France. He is also commemorated on the Culnacnoc war memorial. | ||
| Private? John Douglas | Tote | WWI |
| Shepherd, married to a grand aunt of Murdina Stewart and John Douglas' brother (who was Jimmy in Linicro - he drove buses between Portree. Jimmy Douglas' wife was Katy MacNab - her grandfather taught in the schol in Valtos - headmaster Iain Ruadh MacNab - before MacKenzie | ||
| Private Donald MacDonald (14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) | WWI | |
| Uncle of Murchadh Ruadh Macpherson, brother of Màiri Eòghain from No 1 Grealain, Staffin
Extract below from the Roll of Honour (Part V) by G Ross: S/40863 Private MacDonald (21) was born in Kilmuir and lived at Grealine with his parents, Jonathon and Rachael MacDonald. He enlisted into the Argylls at Uig in 1915. He fought in many of the battles up to March 1918, when the Germans made a determined effort to break through the British lines. Near St Quentin he was gassed and died on 25th March 1918. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery in France. He is also commemorated on the Culnacnoc war memorial. At the time of his death he was probably attached to the 7th Battalion. | ||
| Seaman Jonathan Lamont (Royal Naval Patrol Service) | Mission House, 1 Valtos | WWII |
| brother of Donald and Norman, both of whom served in the Merchant Navy. Extract below from the Roll of Honour by G Ross: LT/JX241716 Seaman Lamont (23) was born in Portree and lived in Culnacnoc with his parents, John and Maggie Lamont. When War was declared, he volunteered for the Naval Patrol Service and was serving on board HM Trawler 'Chrysolite' when he was involved in an accident. He died at Aberdeen on 23rd October 1941 and his body was taken home to Skye and interred in Kilmartin Cemetery (Clachan). He is also commemorated on the Culnacnoc War Memorial. | ||