SS Buffalo was torpedoed by UB-64 off Corsewal Point. The ship was en route from Ayr to Dundalk with a cargo of coal. Ten were killed, of whom the below four came from the Outer Hebrides. The fifth name came from SS Setter, which was torpedoed nearby by the same U-boat.
Able Seaman Malcolm Macleod
At the age of 24
Son of Malcolm McLeod, of Leacklee, Harris, Stockinish, and the late Christina McLeod (nee Gillies).
Last known address in Harris: Leackalee
Service unit: Merchant Navy, S.S. "Buffalo"
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
Able Seaman John Mackinnon
At the age of 31
Son of Bannatyne and Catherine McKinnon (nee Macnish), of Stockinish, Harris
Last known address in Harris: Stockinish
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Buffalo
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
Seaman Alexander Macrae
At the age of 20
Son of Donald and Annie MacLeod MacRae
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Upper Bayble
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Buffalo
Service number: 6914A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Seaman Donald Morrison
At the age of 45
Son of John and Rachel Morrison; husband of Annie Morrison
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Cross
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Buffalo
Service number: 2134/C
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Able Seaman John Mackellar Morrison
At the age of 38
Son
of Christopher Morrison and the late Morgana Morrison; husband of Mary
Ann Morrison (nee Clark), of 130 Henderson St, Kenning Park, Glasgow.
Born at Harris.
Last known address in Harris: Tarbert
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Setter" (Glasgow)
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
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