A listing of casualties from the First World War from the Isle of Lewis.
Lionel / Lional
Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Lionel
Son of Murdo and Annie Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317056
Date of death: 4 May 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux, grave II. C. 16
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Lionel
Son of Kenneth and Annie Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Fisgard II
Service number: 4503A
Date of death: 19 September 1914 at the age of 23
Ship sunk in gale
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Lionel
Son of Donald and Jane Morrison
Service unit: 29th Vancouver Battalion, Canadians
Service number: 75247
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Private ALEXANDER GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Lionel
Son of John and Annie Gillies; husband of Isabella Gillies, of 39, 28th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Service unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 77624
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Had previously served with 3rd Seaforths
Private ANGUS GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Lionel
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6517
Date of death: 10 October 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VII. L. II.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Lance-Corporal JOHN GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Lionel
Son of Donald and Mary Gillies
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7007
Date of death: 23 April 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Interred: Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, grave I. B. 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Lionel
Son of Annie Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7017
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Lance-Corporal JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Lionel
Son of Angus and Annie McLean McRitchie
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317161
Date of death: 5 June 1915 at the age of 19
Died in hospital at Cromarty
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Seaman NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Lionel
Son of Donald and Jessie Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Urka
Service number: 12088/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Lionel
Son of Angus and Annie Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, D Coy
Service number: 7048
Date of death: 10 April 1917 at the age of 23
Interred: St Nicolas British Cemetery, grave I. D. 5
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Lionel
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7047
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Corporal DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Lionel
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 311
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Sailor JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Lionel
Son of John and Ann Campbell (nee MacRitchie)
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Farnham
Date of death: 4 May 1917 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Corporal JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Lionel
Son of James and Catherine McRitchie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8462
Date of death: 2 September 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Dury Crucifix Cemetery, grave II. K. 43
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Lionel
Son of Donald and Catherina Campbell; husband of Susy Ann Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Excellent
Service number: 3590C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Lance-Corporal JOHN MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Lionel
Son of John and Catherine Campbell Maciver
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/7207
Date of death: 7 October 1916 at the age of 21
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave VIII. A. 15
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Lionel
Husband of Annie Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2061/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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