North Tolsta / Tolastadh bho Thuath

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

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
"Seonaidh Mhich Itheach" - Iain, Mac Iain Mhoir Mhic Mhurchaidh Bhuidhe
Last address in Lewis: 1 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Marion, husband of Catherine
Service unit: 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
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Sergeant MURDO MURRAY
Murchadh, Mac Iain Mhic Ailein Dhuibh
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta,
Service unit: 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, grave V. E. 2
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
Alasdair, Mac Choinnich Mhic Iain Bhreabadair
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Christina Campbell
Service unit: D Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7242
Date of death: 19 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 38 and 39,
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Private JOHN NICOLSON
"Philip" - Iain, Mac Mhurchaidh Mhic Neacail
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta
Son of Murdo and Isabella Morrison Nicolson
Service unit: 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, grave XXII. J. 17
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Leading Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Domhnall, Mac Dhomhnaill Bhig Mhic Iain Saighdeir
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta,
Service unit: 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
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Served 3 years in foreign waters


Seaman ALEXANDER MURRAY
Alasdair Mac Ailein, Mhic Alasdair Mhic Neill
Last address in Lewis: 4 North Tolsta,
Son of Allan and Annie Murray
Service unit: 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, panel 31
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
"Aonghais MhicLeoid" - Aonghas, Mac Thormoid Mhic Thormoid Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Christina MacLeod
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6713
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action on the Somme
Interred: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Had been at the front since 1914.
Please note that Neil Maciver, 40 Breasclete, also carries service number 3/6713. This has been verified with CWGC.


Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Iain Mac Choinnich Mhic Iain Mhoireasdan
Last address in Lewis: 8 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4645/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Decoration(s):DCM


Private JOHN NICOLSON
"An Driodan" - Iain, Mac Alasdair Mhic Neacail
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Service unit: 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, grave III. B. 10
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Murchadh, Mac Iain Bhig Mhic Mhurchaidh Bhuidhe
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 30 April 1917 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Went to France in 1914 and was wounded in 1915
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private ALEXANDER FINLAYSON
Alasdair, Mac Alasdair Mhic Uilleim Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 10 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Finlayson
Service unit: 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, grave XVII. B. 1.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 41
Died of illness
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Domhnall, Mac Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret MacLeod, of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 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, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
"Eoghann" - Iain, Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhuidhe
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Mary McDonald; husband of Annie Mcdonald (nee Martin), of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 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.
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Petty Officer DONALD MACIVER
Domhnall, Mac Mhurchaid Mhoir Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhoir an Lodain
Last address in Lewis: 17 North Tolsta,
Husband of Jane McIver, of 82, Longate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Newmarket
Service number: 1612C
Date of death: 16 July 1917 at the age of 53
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 27,
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Lance Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Iain, Mac Aonghais Mhic Iain Saighdeir
Last address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5601
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Gordon Cemetery, Mametz, Sp. Mem. B. 53.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Domhnall Mor, Mac Aonghais Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Aonghais
Last address in Lewis: 21 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Catherine Murray (nee Graham)
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 February 1919 at the age of 21
Invalided home, died of illness after joining Fife Constabulary
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private DONALD MURRAY
"Domhnall Chaoid" - Domhnall Mhic Mhurchaidh Mhic Choinnich
Last address in Lewis: 22 North Tolsta,
Son of Donald and Margaret Murray, of 22, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: D Coy, 3rd 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
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman JOHN SMITH
"A' Chrogias" - Iain, Mac Iain Mhic Iain Mhic Aonghais Mhic Iain Og
Last address in Lewis: 24 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Bess Smith (nee Macleod)
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 November 1918 at the age of 28
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Discharged in October 1914. Left widow and 2 children


Private MURDO GRAHAM
"Toibhaidhean" - Murchadh, Mac Alasdair an Lochain
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.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 6480
Date of death: 17 October 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Interred: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, grave III. A. 22.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Joined Seaforths as a youth, and had served in India and South Africa. Left widow and 3 children. Native of Back

Lance Corporal ANGUS MACIVER
Aonghas, Mac Aoinghais Mhic Ruairidh Mhic Mhurchaidh Oig
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Isabella Maciver
Service unit: New Zealanders
Service number: 8/2077
Date of death: 12 August 1916 at the age of 36
Interred: Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, block 30, plot 100
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Served in Gallipoli. Invalided to New Zealand and died there of heart and brain problems.

Seaman RODERICK MACIVER
Ruairidh, Mac Iain Mhic Ruairidh Mhic Mhurchaidh Og
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Mary MacIver
Service unit: 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, panel 26
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Leading Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Murchadh, Mac Mhurchaidh Mhic Choinnich
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.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2864B
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 46
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 32 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 24 November 1918 at the age of 21
Died of pneumonia at home
Discharged in October 1914
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman ANGUS MACIVER senior
"Aonghas Gobha" - Aonghas, Mac Aonghais Mhic Aonghais Ruaidh
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.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Broke
Service number: 3024/C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman JOHN MACIVER
"Coblars" - Iain, Mac Iain Mhic Aoinghais Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 33 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Murray McIver; husband of Dolina McIver. Had 6 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Letterflourie
Service number: 2496/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 33
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
"Iain Tob" - Iain Mac Thormoid Tailleir
Last address in Lewis: 37 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Margaret Maciver Mackenzie; husband of Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: 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
Interred: Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery Screen Wall L. 269
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman DONALD MACIVER
"Domhnaill Red" - Domhnall, Mac Choinnich Mhic Choinnich Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 38 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Maciver
Service unit: 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
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Private JOHN GRAHAM
"Iain a'Ghreusaiche" - Iain, Mac Aonghais Mhic Iain Mhic Aonghais Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 39 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Catherine Mackay Graham, of 44, Gress
Service unit: 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, Panel 38
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Private JOHN MACRITCHIE
"Iain Ghunais" - Iain, Mac Choinnich Nis
Last address in Lewis: 40 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth MacRitchie
Service unit: 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, grave II. B. 10.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Leading Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Domhnall Mac Eachainn
Last address in Lewis: 44 North Tolsta,
Son of Hector Campbell; husband of Catherine Campbell
Service unit: 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, panel 32
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Leading Seaman EVANDER MURRAY
Iomhair Mac Iain Mhic Sheorais
Last address in Lewis: 45 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret Maciver Murray; husband of Margaret Murray.
Service unit: 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
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman COLIN CAMPBELL
Cailean, Mac Aonghais Mhic Chailein
Last address in Lewis: 47 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Marion Macleod Campbell; husband of Tessie Smith Campbell. Had 6 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Aquamarine
Service number: 1448SD
Date of death: 20 January 1915 at the age of 50
Was swept overboard and drowned
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 19
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Steward JOHN CAMPBELL
Iain Mac Chailein Mhic Aonghais Mhic Chailein
Last address in Lewis: 47 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 5 August 1918 at the age of 20
Died in an accident on a transport
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Private ALLAN MURRAY
Ailean, Mac Aonghais Mhic Ailein Dhuibh
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta,
Also known at 52 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Angus Murray, of 52, Keith St., Stornoway
Service unit: 1 Coy. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13779
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel


Private THOMAS MURRAY
Tomas, Mac Aonghais Mhic Ailein Dhuibh
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta
Also quoted at 52 Keith Street and 6 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Angus Murray, of 52, Keith St., Stornoway
Service unit: 1 Coy. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13777
Date of death: 10 May 1915 at the age of 22
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6

Private DONALD MACLEOD
"Dolaidh Thormoid" - Domhnall, Mac Thormoid Mhic Dhomhnaill Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 53 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman McLeod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7350
Date of death: 29 March 1918 at the age of 18
Killed in action.
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Went to France at age 16.

Leading Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Aonghas, Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhain na Mona
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell; husband of Mary Campbell.
Service unit: 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, grave L. 2.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Domhnall Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhainn na Mona
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell; husband of Catherina Campbell
Service unit: 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
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Leading Seaman KENNETH CAMPBELL
Coinneach Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhainn na Mona
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Service unit: 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
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Aonghas, Mac Choinnich Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7934
Date of death: 19 June 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 10.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Had previously served 3 years in the Seaforths

Corporal ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Alasdair, Mac Choinnich Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9220
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Roeux British Cemetery, grave A. 16.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Leaves a widow and 2 children. Resigned from Edinburgh Constabulary to join up after death of his brother Angus
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
"Seonaidh Choinnich" - Iain, Mac Choinnich Mhic Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod; husband of Margaret McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2050C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 42
Killed or drowned at Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Left widow and 4 children

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
"Calum Ghabhsainn" - Domhnall Mac Chaluim Mhic Dhomhnaill Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta,
Son of Malcolm MacLeod, of 58, North Tolsta, Stornoway, and the late Mary MacLeod.
Service unit: 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
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
"Domhnall Ghabhsainn" - Domhnall Mac Chaluim Mhic Dhomhnaill Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta,
Son of Malcolm and Mary MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 3329/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Corporal COLIN MACIVER
Cailean, Mac Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Bhain
Last address in Lewis: 62 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret MacIver
Service unit: 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
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Leading Seaman MURDO SMITH
"Am Bodach" - Murchadh, Mac Chailein Og, Mhic Iain Mhic Aonghais Mhic Iain Oig
Last address in Lewis: 65 North Tolsta,
Son of Colin and Annie Smith; husband of Margaret Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Heatherside
Service number: 2286C
Date of death: 24 August 1917 at the age of 44
Ship sunk by U-93
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Leading Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Iain, Mac Mhurchaidh Bhig Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhoir an Lodain
Last address in Lewis: 69 North Tolsta,
Son of Murdo Maciver; husband of Catherine MacIver
Service unit: 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
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Tolsta

Corporal JOHN MACKENZIE
Iain Mac Dhomhnaill Tailleir
Last address in Lewis: 73 North Tolsta,
Son of Donald and Catherine McKenzie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/16357
Date of death: 9 June 1918 at the age of 38
Killed in action in France
Interred: Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, Gonnehem, grave I. G. 11
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Corporal DONALD MARTIN
Domhnall, Mac Iain Mhic Dhonnchaid Sealgair
Last address in Lewis: 76 North Tolsta,
Son of Isa Martin
Service unit: 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, grave III. P. 3
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private JOHN MACLEOD
"Seoinaidh Dhanaidh" - Iain, Mac Dhomhnaill Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain

Last address in Lewis: 1 Hill Street, North Tolsta,
Son of Donald Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7478
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Leading Seaman NORMAN MACINNES
"Tormod a'Bhroga" - Tormod, Mac Mhurchaid Mhic Iain Tailleir
Last address in Lewis: 2 Hill Street North Tolsta
Son of Murdo Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Conqueror II
Service number: 5476A
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 25
Ship sunk by U-52 to the NW of Fair Isle
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

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