Pte. William Morrison, CEF

Many thanks to Marion Quillan for the above information and photographs.

Pte W Macintosh, New Zealand Field Artillery

William was born 5th September 1886 in Eddrachillis, son of Hugh Macintosh and his wife Robina Calder of Achriesgill, Eddrachillis.  He emigrated to New Zealand where he was employed as a miner. On 9th September 1914 he joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. He was 5'8" tall, weighed 147lbs, had a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair.  He was fit and healthy.

William's Military History Sheet shows that he was in New Zealand on 14th September 1914 and then transferred to Egypt as a driver in the New Zealand Artillery. He was wounded by a stray bullet in the Dardanelles on 12th Spetember 1915. He was admitted to hospital on Malta and later transferred to hospital in England. He died on 21st February 1916 at Walton on Thames Hospital, London. His war record states that he was buried in Walton but he does have a War Grave in Oldshore Burial Ground, Oldshoremore, Eddrachillis.

William was awarded the British War Medal and the victory Medal. His next of kin was his father Hugh in Achriesgill who was awarded his army pension of £15 per annum.

William is commemorated on the Kinlochbervie War Memorial and in the New Zealand Roll of Honour, The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle.

Thanks to Shona Mackay, New Zealand for the above information.
Photograph by Christine Stokes

Pte. Christopher Mackay

Pte. Christopher Mackay (Machugh), Home Service Section, New Zealand Imperial Force - also shown as Quartermaster Sergeant (Warrant Officer Second Class) New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, Service Number 16921. Died 12th October 1918 at Featherstone Camp, buried Featherstone Soldiers Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand. Brother of Miss B. Mackay, Achriesgill, Eddrachillis. He was born circa 1869.

Christopher was born in Achriesgill about 1871 to Barbara Mackay. Barbara was a daughter of Angus Mackay and Barbara McCallum. Christopher grew up in Achriesgill and he emigrated to New Zealand sometime after 1891. He is commemorated on Kinlochbervie War Memorial. See also National War Memorial New Zealand. Information from Ray Mackay, Scourie, Eddrachillis.

Pte. George Morrison, Seaforth Highlanders

Pte. George Morrison, Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action 13th November 1916 Beaumont Hamel, France, age 20 years. Buried Varennes Military Cemetery, France - plot I.E.54.  Commemorated on Kinlochbervie War Memorial. George is the son of Falconer Morrison and his wife Johan Macleod who lived in Achriesgill, Kinlochbervie.

Pte. Donald Morrison

Donald Morrison was born 10th November 1887 at Badcall, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, son of Donald Morrison and his wife Johan Fraser.  Donald was the second youngest of 13 children.  Donald's parents had both died by 1904.  Donald and his older brother Hugh joined the Navy while younger brother Adam emigrated to Canada, joined the army in 1915 and was taken to Texas, USA to serve as a mechanic in the fledgling airforce. Donald ended up in New Zealand, where in 1914 he left HMS Cable ship Iris in Auckland. He then joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Bn, Auckland Regiment and returned to Europe in 1915. He died on 16th September 1916. He is commemorated on Scourie War Memorial, in Bull Road Cemetery, Somme, France, and in New Zealand. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission shows Donald as the brother of Adam Morrison, Toronto, Canada.

Information from Marion Quillan

Alister and William Elliot

Alister & William are sons of John and Marion Elliot of Glendhu, Assynt, who lived for many years at Glencoul, Assynt.

Alister Elliot

Lance Corporal Alister Elliot, born 11th November 1892 in Glencoul, served in 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, killed in action 12th April 1918 Neuve Eglise, Belgium, age 24.  Alister lived in Glasgow where he was an employee of the Bank of Scotland, having firstly worked in Bonar Bridge and then Invergarry. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal William Elliot, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attached 2nd Entrenching Battalion, born 7th November 1891 Glencoul, died 29th March 1917 of Influenza. Formerly 5261 Lovat Scouts. The 2nd Entrenching Battalion was a holding unit for men returning to the trenches after being in hospital. William is buried on Longueness Souvenir Cemetery, St. Omer, France.

Willie's grave

Both boys are commemorated on the Scourie War Memorial and on a memorial on the Achfary Estate, Glencoul - photograph below.

this photograph by Peter Aikman

 
Willie and Alister had three other brothers, Matthew, John and James who all served in World War One.

Thank you to John Mackay for the photographs of Alister and William and the grave photograph.

Sgt. William Neil Morrison, M.M.

William Neil Morrison, born 1st May 1913 at Late Inn, Kinlochbervie, son of Marcus and Jane Morrison, Late Inn. Sergeant 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. Service Number 2820793. Awarded Military Medal. Died in Sicily 13 July 1943. Commemorated in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily and on Kinlochbervie War Memorial.
Photograph from Fiona Mackay.

Donald Mackay, Royal Naval Reserve

Donald MacKay, born 12 May 1878 Blaremore, Eddrachillis, son of Hector MacKay and Barbara Gunn or MacKay, Kinlochbervie, and husband of Jemima MacKay, Achriesgill. Seaman Royal Naval Reserve. Service Number 1738C. HMS ‘Viknor’ Died 13 January 1915. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial and Kinlochbervie War Memorial.

Interestingly his younger brother Jesson Gunn Mackay, known as Jesse, served with army during World War One and continued to be involved throughout his life.  He died in 1959 and his obituary reads:  “Mr. Jesson Mackay, 7 Strathnaver has died in Cambusavie Hospital at the age of 76. Mr Mackay was officer in charge of Bettyhill Observer Post during the Second World War. He served with the Lovat Scouts during the First World War and continued service with the Territorial Battalion attaining the rank of RSM. On his retirement from the services twenty five years ago he became an MBE Military Division. He continued his services with the Observer Corps until very recently. An enthusiastic member of the local British Legion he was for many years vice chairman. Mr Mackay was unmarried”. (NT 1/1959)

Donald and Hector Ross

Donald Lachlan Ross. Born about 1898, son of Lachlan and Barbara Ross, Achriesgill, Eddrachillis. Private ‘B’ Coy, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. Service Number 696. Died 13th November 1916. Commemorated on Grave I.M.20, Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet (photo above) and also on Kinlochbervie War Memorial.

His brother Hector Ross. Born about 1890, Residence: New Zealand.
Private, Otago Regiment New Zealand European Forces, Service Number 8/95. Died 9 August 1915. Commemorated on Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial and on Kinlochbervie War Memorial. See also our New Zealand page.

Information from Hector Macrae, Bonar, Sutherland.  Photograph of gravestone taken by Morag Sutherland.

Scourie War Memorial

Scourie, Eddrachillis

see also Kinlochbervie, Eddrachillis

More photographs in our War Memorial Album on main site

1914-1918
ELLIOT William Lance Sergeant Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
ELLIOT Alistair Lance Corporal Highland Light Infantry
MACKAY Duncan Private Gordon Highlanders
MACKAY Donald Trooper Lovat Scouts
MACLEOD Alick Private Seaforth Highlanders
MACREA John Hugh Lance Corporal Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON Donald Private New Zealand Forces
MORRISON John Private Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON William Private Canadian Expeditionary Force
MUNRO John Private Army Service Corps
ROSS Alexander Sergeant Lovat Scouts
ROSS Duncan Lance Corporal Seaforth Highlanders
ROSS Robert Private South Wales Borderers
SINCLAIR Mackay Sergeant Seaforth Highlanders
THOMSON Robert Private Royal Army Ordnance Corps

1939-1945
BREMNER Donald Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force
MACDONALD John Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACLEOD Alex R Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
MACLEOD Evander Seaman Royal Navy Patrol Service
MACLEOD George Private Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
MACLEOD John Private The Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON Donald Private The Seaforth Highlanders
NICHOLSON Colin F Sergeant (Observer) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
SUTHERLAND William , Gunner , Royal Artillery

Adam Brown has further photographs HERE

Kinlochbervie War Memorial

Kinlochbervie, Eddrachillis.  This war memorial is one of the remotest in the UK.

See also Scourie War Memorial

More photographs in our War Memorial Album on our main site

Please note there is still a lot of information to be added to this memorial.  Soon.

1914-1918
FRASER J Private Lovat Scouts
GREY G Private Canadian Expeditionary Force
MACDONALD D Private Seaforth Highlanders
MACDONALD M Seaman Royal Navy
MACINTOSH N Private Seaforth Highlanders
MACINTOSH W Private New Zealand Forces
MACKAY A Private Seaforth Highlanders
MACKAY D Seaman Royal Navy
MACKAY M Private New Zealand Forces
MACKAY C Private New Zealand Forces
MACKENZIE J Private Seaforth Highlanders
MACKINNON G Private Gordon Highlanders
MACLEOD D Private Lovat Scouts
MACPHERSON J Seaman Royal Navy
MORRISON G Private Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON A Seaman Royal Navy
MORRISON D M Corporal Lovat Scouts
MORRISON J K Private Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON R M Sergeant MC Seaforth Highlanders
ROSS D Private Seaforth Highlanders
ROSS N Private New Zealand Forces
ROSS H Private New Zealand Forces

1939-1945
MACKAY R Petty Officer Royal Navy Reserve
MACKAY D H Leading Seaman , Royal Navy Reserve
MACKAY H M Able Seaman , Merchant Navy
MACKAY A G Private London Scottish
MACLEOD H Trooper Lovat Scouts
MORRISON A Seaman Royal Navy Reserve
MORRISON J Sergeant MM The Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON J Corporal The Seaforth Highlanders
MORRISON J Seaman Royal Navy Reserve
MORRISON J K Seaman Royal Navy Reserve
MORRISON W N Sergeant Seaforth Highlanders
MUNRO C M Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy

Further photographs on Adam Brown's website HERE