Knock, Point

Private JOHN M MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Knock, Point
Son of Malcolm Munro
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5797
Date of death: 14 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Sergeant ALEXANDER JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Knock, Point
Son of Alexander and Henrietta MacLeod
Service unit: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 464260
Date of death: 5 November 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Quievrain Communal Cemetery, grave A. 17.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Medals: Mentioned in despatches
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Gunner MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Knock, Point
Son of Alexander and Henrietta MacLeod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Mereddio
Service number: 4440A
Date of death: 10 January 1918 at the age of 20
Lost with sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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Private ANGUS NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Knock, Point
Son of Angus Nicolson
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5802
Date of death: 20 July 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Seaman ANGUS CRICHTON
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Knock, Point
Son of Colin and Jessie Crichton; husband of Mary Crichton (nee McLeod).
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges II
Service number: 2687B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 41
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Knock, Point
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 20 September 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD CRICHTON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Knock, Point
Son of Alexander and Mary Crichton
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9066A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Able Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Knock, Point
Son of Malcolm and Christina Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 2nd Reserve Battallion Royal Naval Division
Service number: R/2220
Date of death: 2 February 1920 at the age of 22
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 4. 27

Private DONALD MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Knock, Point
Son of Murdo and Mary Mciver
Service unit: 179th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 859994
Date of death: 24 May 1920 at the age of 28
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, grave Mil 246
Gassed; severely wounded

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Knock, Point
Son of John Macleod. Also served in R.N.R.
Service unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 447137
Date of death: 10 February 1919 at the age of 28
Died of pneumonia in Belgium
Interred: Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery, grave I. B. 19.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Knock, Point
Son of Torquil and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4548/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 51
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Knock, Point
Son of Hector and Annie Macleod
Service unit: Canadian Infantry
Service number: 79110
Date of death: 4 August 1916 at the age of 28
Interred: Nunton Cemetery, Benbecula


Gunner JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III
Service number: 5415/A
Date of death: 2 February 1919 at the age of 28
Died of pneumonia in Glasgow
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 3. 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Gunner DONALD MACDONALD Senior
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Glenfrain
Service number: 2264A
Date of death: 30 January 1918 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by U-boat 103
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD Junior
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3824/A
Date of death: 19 May 1917 at the age of 23
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 1. 57.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Commended by Admiralty for meritorious work in eastern Mediterranean

Leading Seaman KENNETH MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Knock, Point
Son of John and Mary Munro
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7378/A
Date of death: 3 August 1918 at the age of 25
Died of illness at home
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 1. 56.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Served on HMS Yarmouth at the Battle of Jutland.
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Seaman KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: (not known)
Died in accident in on board his ship
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Leading Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Knock, Point
Son of John and Margaret Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Ganges
Service number: 7374/A
Date of death: 26 May 1917 at the age of 21
Died at Shotley of illness
Interred: Shotley (St Mary) Churchyard, RN Plot 122
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Enlisted in 1914 before the age of 18
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Gunner NORMAN MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Knock, Point
Son of Murdo and Christina Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Camellia
Service number: 6347/A
Date of death: 8 December 1917 at the age of 22
Lost at sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Was transferred to a French warship
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