North Tolsta / Tolastadh bho Thuath

Seaman MURDO GUNN
Last address in Lewis: North Tolsta
Regiment or division: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke I
Service number: 1565/C
Date of death: January, 14th, 1920 at the age of 44
Died of illness
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 1 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Marion, husband to Catherine
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 3339/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Sergeant MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6663
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery
Memorial reference: V. E. 2
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman NORMAN MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Macinnes, of 2, Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Conqueror II
Service number: 5476A
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 25
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 18

Private ALEX CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Christina Campbell, of 2, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7242
Date of death: 19 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret, panel 38 and 39
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private JOHN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta
Son of Murdo and Isabella Morrison Nicolson, of 3, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6201
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery
Memorial reference: XXII. J. 17
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3968/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Served 3 years in foreign waters
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman ALEX MURRAY

Last address in Lewis: 4 North Tolsta,
Son of Allan and Annie Murray, of 4, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Neptunian
Service number: 18141/DA
Date of death: 26 October 1918 at the age of 19
Ship sank after collision off Larne, Ireland
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 31
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Christina MacLeod, of 6, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Regiment or division: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6713
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Had been at the front since 1914
Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Please note that Neil Maciver, 40 Breasclete, also carries service number 3/6713. This has been verified with CWGC.

Seaman JOHN MORRISON

Last address in Lewis: 8 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary Morrison
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4645/A
Medal: DCM
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private JOHN NICOLSON

Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/5957
Date of death: 28 February 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Wytschaete Military Cemetery
Memorial reference: III. B. 10
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 30 April 1917 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Went to France in 1914 and was wounded in 1915
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private ALEX FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 10 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Finlayson, of 10, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Regiment or division: 1st / 7th Gordon Highlanders / Royal Scots
Service number: 29079
Date of death: 12 November 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action in Palestine
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery
Memorial reference: XVII. B. 1.
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: May, 31st, 1916 at the age of 41
Died of illness

Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD

Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret MacLeod, of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5664
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret
Memorial reference: Panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD

Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Mary McDonald; husband of Annie Mcdonald (nee Martin), of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 2538/C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 41
Invalided home and died there. Left wife and 7 children
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 17 North Tolsta,
Husband of Jane McIver, of 82, Longate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Newmarket
Service number: 1612C
Date of death: 16 July 1917 at the age of 48
Ship sunk by U-boat
Left widow and two children
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 27
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5601
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Somme
Interred: Gordon Cemetery, Mametz

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 February 1919 at the age of 21
Invalided home, died of illness after joining Fife Constabulary
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 22 North Tolsta,
Son of Donald and Margaret Murray, of 22, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: "D" Coy. 3rd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7325
Date of death: 11 October 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds received at Hill 60 on 9 May 1915
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 24 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: November 1918
Discharged in October 1914
Left widow and 2 children
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private MURDO GRAHAM

Last address in Lewis: 24 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Grahame, of Back, Stornoway; husband of Christina Smith Grahame, of 24, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 6480
Date of death: 17 October 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Joined Seaforths as a youth, and had served in India and South Africa. Left widow and 3 children. Native of Back
Interred: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery
Memorial reference: III. A. 22.
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: New Zealanders
Date of death: Not recorded
Served in Gallipoli. Invalided to New Zealand and died there
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman RODERICK MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Mary MacIver, of 25, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Zarefah
Service number: 5466A
Date of death: 8 May 1917 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 26
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 27 North Tolsta,
Son of Murdo and Annie Murray, of North Tolsta; husband of Catherine Murray, of Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2864B
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 46
Lost in the Battle of Jutland
Left widow and 6 children
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 18
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 32 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: November 1918
Discharged in October 1914

Seaman ANGUS (Sen) MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 33 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Mary Campbell McIver; husband of the late Isabella McIver, of 33, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Broke
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 18
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 33 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Left a widow and 6 children

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 37 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Margaret Maciver Mackenzie; husband of Christina Mackenzie, of 37, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Izaac Walton
Service number: 6641/A
Date of death: 12 August 1915 at the age of 34
Drowned off ship in Granton Harbour
Memorial: Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery
Memorial reference: Screen Wall L. 269
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 38 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Maciver, of 38, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 18720/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private JOHN GRAHAM

Last address in Lewis: 39 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Catherine Mackay Graham, of 44, Gress, Stornoway, Lewis.
Regiment or division: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5971
Date of death: 20 July 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres, Menin Gate
Memorial reference: Panel 38

Private JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 40 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth MacRitchie, of 40, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Regiment or division: A Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7089
Date of death: 5 October 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 44 North Tolsta,
Son of Hector Campbell, of 44, North Tolsta, Stornoway; husband of Catherine Campbell, of 44, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3356B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 32
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman EVANDER MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 45 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret Maciver Murray; husband of Margaret Murray, of 45, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Thames
Service number: 1829/D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Left a widow and a daughter
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman COLIN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 47 North Tolsta
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Aquamarine
Date of death: 29 January 1916 at the age of 48
Was swept overboard and drowned
Leaves widow and 6 children
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Steward JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 47 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 5 August 1918
Died in an accident on a transport
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Private ALLAN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Canadians
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Please refer to Stornoway, 52 Keith Street for further details

Private THOMAS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Canadians
Date of death: 10 May 1915 at the age of 22
Please refer to Stornoway, 52 Keith Street for further details

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 53 North Tolsta,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman McLeod, of 53, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7350
Date of death: 29 March 1918 at the age of 18
Killed in action. Went to France at age 16.
Memorial: Arras, Bay 8
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell, of North Tolsta; husband of Mary Campbell, of 32, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Anhui
Service number: 2500/A
Date of death: 29 May 1918 at the age of 31
Died on board ship at Port Said
Interred: Port Said War Memorial Cemetery
Memorial reference: L. 2.
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell, of North Tolsta; husband of Catherina Campbell, of 54, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 2905/B
Date of death: 22 July 1917 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-boat
Left a widow and two children
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 26
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Galatea
Service number: 4804/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 29
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Leaves widow and 2 children
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD

Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7934
Date of death: 19 June 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Had previously served 3 years in the Seaforths
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 10.
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Corporal ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9220
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Leaves a widow and 2 children
Resigned from Edinburgh Constabulary to join up after death of his brother Angus
Interred: Roeux British Cemetery, grave A. 16.
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD

Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta; husband of Margaret McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2050C
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 42
Killed or drowned at Battle of Jutland
Left widow and 4 children
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 18
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta,
Son of Malcolm MacLeod, of 58, North Tolsta, Stornoway, and the late Mary MacLeod.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 5478/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta,
Son of Malcolm MacLeod, of 58, North Tolsta, Stornoway, and the late Mary MacLeod.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Service number: 3329/A
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Corporal COLIN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 62 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret MacIver, of 62, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/5668
Date of death: 6 March 1916 at the age of 26
Died of wounds in Brighton Military Hospital
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman MURDO SMITH

Last address in Lewis: 65 North Tolsta,
Son of Colin and Annie Smith, of North Tolstar; husband of Margaret Smith, of 65, North Tolstar, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Heatherside
Service number: 2286C
Date of death: 24 August 1917 at the age of 44
Missing after ship was sunk by U-boat
Left widow and 6 children
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 26
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 69 North Tolsta,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Maciver, of 69, North Tolsta, Stornoway; husband of Catherine MacIver, of 69, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 2619C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Left a widow and two children
Memorial: Chatham Naval
Memorial reference: 32
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Corporal JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 73 North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 July 1918 at the age of 36
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Corporal DONALD MARTIN

Last address in Lewis: 76 North Tolsta,
Son of Isa Martin, of 76, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5347
Date of death: 9 July 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe
Memorial reference: III. P. 3
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Hill Street, North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Maciver, husband to Dolina
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Letterflourie
Service number: 2496/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Hill Street, North Tolsta,
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Tolsta