Skigersta / Sgiogarstadh

Private ANGUS MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Skigersta
Son of Murdo Morrison and Annie Morrison, of 3, High St., Skigersta
Service unit: 102nd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 103286
Date of death: 12 June 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action in France
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, North Angres British Cemetery, Memorial 34
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Skigersta
Son of John and Christina Macdonald, was married
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Seahorse
Service number: 4490/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 32
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 1


Private ALEXANDER MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Skigersta
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7039
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 24
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

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Skigersta
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7358
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 Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private MURDO MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Skigersta
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7188
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private ANGUS FINLAYSON
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Skigersta
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison Finlayson
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5274
Date of death: 21 October 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

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