Booklet `With the Colours`.
A booklet of psalms and hymns for soldiers in the field, inscribed with the name M. MacKinnon, Herefordshire, 1915.
2007.37.4
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2006.73.5
Photograph of Private Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig (1897-1918)
Black & white photograph of Private Hugh MacKinnon of Ruaig/Glasgow, in uniform around 1910, from an obituary in the Oban Times newspaper around 1919. Son of Mary Ann and Donald McKinnon, (Ruaig/Glasgow), Hugh was killed in action near Meuouvers, France, in 1918 whilst serving with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in World War I.
2006.73.3
Photocopied newspaper obituary for Hugh MacKinnon of Ruaig.
Obituary for Hugh MacKiinon of Ruaig who was killed at the end of WWI.
2005.55.5
Letter and two photographs about the Tyne Cot cemetery and memorial to the dead of Passchandaele 1917.
Letter and two photographs from a schoolgirl, Franscesca Parcitti, about the Tyne Cot cemetery and memorial to those who died at Passchandaele in 1917. One photograph shows the memorial to those whose bodies were never found including the name of C. MacDonald from Tiree, an uncle of Effy MacDonald of Middleton.
2000.27.2
Black and white photograph of John MacKinnon and Catherine MacNeill on their wedding day in the 1920s.
John MacKinnon of Kilmoluaig (1885-1962) and Catherine MacNeill of Main Road Farm, Balephuil (1888-1953) on their wedding day in Glasgow around 1925. John was the son of Hector MacKinnon and his wife Mary Lamont. As an ex-service man in the Merchant Navy during World War I, he was allocated the croft at 34 Balephetrish where he and his wife built their home. They had no family. Both are buried in Soroby.
2004.212.1
1914-18 War Medal for the Mercantile Marine.
1914-18 War Medal for the Mercantile Marine with ribbon and envelope with instructions how to wear it, owned by John MacArthur of the Neuk, Vaul.
2004.212.2
Authority to wear war medals for the Mercantile Marine.
Authority to wear war medals for the Mercantile Marine issued to John MacArthur of the Neuk, Vaul on 30/9/1926.
2000.30.6
Periodical `The Coll Magazine`, No. 4, 1986.
Articles about WWI, the Breachacha creamery, Hebridean Herbals, the church on Coll, travellers to Coll, moths and butterflies, heaths and heathers, the Coll Association among others.
2000.30.7
Periodical `The Coll Magazine`, No. 5, 1987.
Articles about WWII, the Coll hotel, emigration and immigrants, bulb growing, Highland dancing, archaeology, travellers to Coll, the White House of Grishipoll, the playgroup and parties.
1998.276.3
Hector MacPhail talking about apprentice sailor Iain MacArthur
Sound clip in English of Hector MacPhail talking about apprentice sailor Iain MacArthur of Roisgeal in Caoles.
Hector MacPhail of Ruaig tells the story of the first voyage of Iain MacArthur from Roisgeal in Caoles on his uncle’s sailing ship. He was made to turn out in foul weather to change sail and to sew up the bodies of his fellow crew members after a fever had gone round the boat.