Captain DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine, SS Opal
Date of death: 18 December 1916
Ship sunk by U-80 off the Isle of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill
Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Next of kin: John Macleod, Father, of Stornoway
Military unit: 42nd Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 1235
Date of death: 12 August 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action at the battle of Amiens
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Private JOHN ANDERSON
Last address in Lewis: Glen House, Stornoway
Son of William Anderson and Mary Parker, married to Mary Glen Alexander
Service unit: 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 26 December 1918 at the age of 34
Died of illness at Edinburgh
Was a teacher
Interred: Perth (Wellshills) Cemetery, grave C (P2) 25
Memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1 memorial, left panel
Private D MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Military unit: 16th Canadians (Canadian Army Medical Corps)
Service number: 536451
Date of death: 27 June 1918 at the age of 32
Cause of death: Drowned in sinking of hospital ship Llandovery Castle
Memorial: Halifax Memorial, panel 2
Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Husband of F. McKenzie, of 61, Havelock Rd., Bromley, Kent. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 4089
Date of death: 20 August 1916
Interred: Albert Communal cemetery extension, I. N. 58
Bosun JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Andania
Date of death: 27 January 1918
Ship sunk by U-46 near Rathlin Island
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Bosun NEIL MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Pomeranian
Date of death: 15 April 1918 at the age of 38
Memorial: Tower Hill
Chief Engineer JAMES WILSON
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS St Ola
Date of death: 8 April 1918 at the age of 59
Died of natural causes at Stromness
Able Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Serula
Date of death: 16 September 1918 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by U-64, 13 miles NE of Strumble Head, en-route from Manchester to Rouen
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Seaman JOHN MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 1 October 1916 at the age of 42
Died in an accident
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 1916 at the age of 49
Lost at sea
BATTERY PARK
Private RODERICK MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Battery Park, Stornoway
Son of Alexander McLeod, of 4, Battery Park, Stornoway, and the late Mrs. McLeod.
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders, Labour Corps
Service number: S/16375, transf. to (588562)
Date of death: 18 February 1919 at the age of 34
Died of wounds
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave L. R.1910. 683.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private JOHN NORMAN MUNRO MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Battery Park, Stornoway
Son of John and Anne Morrison
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5950
Date of death: 5 April 1917 at the age of 23
Died of tuberculosis after being wounded
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave N. 1910. 970.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Colour Sergeant ALEX JOHN THOMSON
Last address in Lewis: 20 Battery Park, Stornoway
Son of William Thomson, Buckie
Service unit: Gold Coast Regiment, W.A.F.F., Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 265201
Date of death: 9 October 1918 at the age of 23
Died of pneumonia at Kumasi, Gold Coast
Interred: Kumassi European Cemetery [Ghana], grave 20
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Decoration(s): DCM for gallantry in the field
BAYHEAD STREET
Private MALCOLM CROCKETT
Last address in Lewis: 9 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of James and Annie Crockett, of 14, Point St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6013
Date of death: 24 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Was at the front for only 3 weeks
Private MURDO MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 31 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Only son of Catherine Montgomery, of 18, Mackenzie St., Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, and the late Robert Montgomery.
Service unit: 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 38627
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sunken Road Cemetery, Fampoux, grave I. B. 23
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 35 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 27746
Date of death: 24 January 1917 at the age of 19
Died of wounds sustained previously day at casualty clearing station
Interred: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulty; grave II. M. 16
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Lance Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 36 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13698
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. A. 69.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Had been ranching in Argentina and came home at own expense to enlist
Private GEORGE MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 46 Bayhead Street
Next of kin: John Morrison, of 46 Bayhead
Military unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437875
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 31
Cause of death: Killed in action by a sniper
Interred: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, grave III. J. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Private ANGUS ROSS
Last address in Lewis: 51 Bayhead Street
Next of kin: Mrs A Ross, Wife, of 90 Falstaff St, Stratford ON
Military unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 602575
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 27
Cause of death: Died of shrapnel wounds
Interred: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave II. G. 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Sergeant GEORGE MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Royal Fusiliers
Service number: 8283
Date of death: 16 February 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Interred: La Chapelle d'ArmentiÞres Communal Cemetery, grave B. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private WILLIAM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: King's Own Scottish Borderers attached Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 11320
Date of death: 4 July 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Warloy-Baillon Communal cemetery extension, grave I. C. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private ARCHIBALD CRAIG
Last address in Lewis: 61 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of Francis William Craig, of Bayhead House, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 16th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Service number: 16/1734
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Chief Engineer DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 67 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Husband of Helen Morison, of 60, Seymour Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Malda
Date of death: 25 August 1917 at the age of 55
Ship sunk by U-70, 130 miles W of Bishop's Rocki
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
BELLS ROAD
Private DONALD STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Mary Stewart, of Bayhead St., Stornoway, Lewis. Served with 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders in India for six years.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9469
Date of death: 16 October 1914 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave III. C. 37.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private JAMES STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road
Next of kin: Murdo Stewart, of Plantation Road
Military unit: 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion
Service number: 623154
Date of death: 26 September 1917 at the age of 26
Cause of death: Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Chief Officer NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road, Stornoway
Son of Effie Macleod
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Yankalilla
Date of death: 10 January 1919 at the age of 44
Died of influenza on board ship at Ocean Falls, BC, Canada
Interred: Aignish Cemetery
CASTLE STREET
Corporal ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Castle Street, Stornoway
Son of John Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5311
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
CHURCH STREET
Private ALEX DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray, of 20, Church St., Stornoway, Ross-shire, Scotland.
Service unit: 24th Battallion Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 6853/A
Date of death: 1 September 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action by shrapnel
Interred: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, grave VIII. B. 54
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private MATTHEW MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray (nee McDonald), of 20, Church St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 13th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/2630
Date of death: 8 September 1916 at the age of 28
Died of disease at home
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave N. 1910. 1123
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private ROBERT MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Robert and Catherine Murray of Church Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 278909
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 141 to 143 and 162
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private KENNETH JOHN MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 33 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Rachel Maclean
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/6127
Date of death: 18 March 1919 at the age of 25
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, northeast Old Ground, grave 427
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
CROMWELL STREET
Lieutenant GEORGE MACFARQUHAR MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 63 Cromwell Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Jessie Helen Macleod (nee Macfarquhar)
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders / Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 7 April 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Interred: Maroeuil British Cemetery, grave IV. D. 6
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Sergeant DONALD STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 85 Cromwell Street, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, of 32, Argyll Square, Oban.
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, Argyll Mountain Bty. 4th (Highland) Mountain Bde.
Service number: 1003
Date of death: 7 November 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action at Suvla Bay
Interred: Hill 10 Cemetery, grave II. C. 15
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
FRANCIS STREET
Lieutenant BENJAMIN GREENFIELD
Last address in Lewis: Free Church Manse Francis Street
Next of kin: Mrs Jas Galloway, of Thurso
Military unit: Canadians, also Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 5567
Date of death: 28 November 1918 at the age of 33
Cause of death: Died of pneumonia at Thurso
Interred: Thurso (Mount Vernon) Cemetery, grave K. 292
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
GARDEN ROAD
Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Garden Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: not known
Drowned
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Wireless Operator SAMUEL MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 13 Garden Road, Stornoway
Son of Marion Mackenzie and the late Kenneth Mckenzie
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 1 July 1918 at the age of 20
Died at home of disease contracted on active service abroad
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Served in France, Mesopotamia, Egypt and India
Gunner SAMUEL NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Garden Road, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Margaret Nicolson, of Portree, Skye.
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 301533
Date of death: 29 September 1918 at the age of 22
Died of pneumonia at Salonika
Interred: Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, grave 152
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
HAVELOCK COURT
Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Havelock Court, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 14 December 1914
Killed in action
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Corporal DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 8 Havelock Court, Stornoway
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 1109
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
JAMES STREET
Corporal ROBERT MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 12 James Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/40635
Date of death: 31 July 1917 at the age of 39
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial, panels 38 and 40
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private JOHN MACRAE MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 26 James Street, Stornoway
Son of Angus and Margaret Macrae MacKenzie, of 26, James St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 17th Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battallion
Service number: 15999
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, grave III. F. 9.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
KEITH STREET
Lieutenant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Date of death: 1 February 1920 at the age of 58
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Discharged due to ill health in 1918
Gunner MURDO MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 2 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Service number: 4401
Date of death: 15 July 1915 at the age of 22
Died in Malta, of wounds incurred on 11 June 1915
Interred: Pieta Military Cemetery, grave B. II. 3
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Seaman GEORGE MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Annie Macaulay, of 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, HMHS Glenart Castle
Date of death: 26 February 1918 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by U-boat in Bristol Channel
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Private ANGUS MACNEILL
Last address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Margaret Macneil, of 2, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/4936
Date of death: 25 October 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, grave II. A. 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
First Lieutenant JOHN MACDONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of the Rev. Kenneth Smith, of The Manse, Oban, Argyllshire.
Service unit: 12th Battallion Cameronians, Scottish Rifles
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action near Hohenzollern Redoubt (La Bassee)
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 57 to 59
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private IAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander and Janet Macdonald
Regiment or division: 17th Royal Scots
Service number: 59146 (formerly 57482, H.L.I.)
Date of death: 25 May 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Martinsart British Cemetery, grave I. D. 13.
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panelc
Able Seaman JOHN CARSON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Defense
Service number: Clyde Z/3621
Date of birth: 24 September 1889
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 24,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private ANGUS GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 14 Keith Street
Next of kin: Angus Graham, Father, of Stornoway
Military unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 438016
Date of death: 14 June 1916 at the age of 26
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private JOHN CONNING
Last address in Lewis: 17 Keith Street
Next of kin: David / Flora Conning, Parents, of 16 Francis Street
Military unit: 31st Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 696659
Date of death: 18 November 1917 at the age of 26
Cause of death: Died of wounds in France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXX. L. 24
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Sergeant MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 18 Keith Street
Next of kin: Mrs Nicholson, of 6 Crawford St, Partick, Glasgow
Military unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 1505
Date of death: 24 June 1916 at the age of 40
Cause of death: Died in hospital at Shorncliffe
Interred: Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, grave T. 416
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Private ALEX DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 37 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/11513
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 37
Died of wounds
Interred: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, grave V. C. 4.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Second Hand GEORGE MCKENZIE MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 37 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Mary McDonald (nee McKenzie), of 18, Church St., Partick, Glasgow, and the late Donald McDonald. Born at Govan.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Aparima
Date of death: 19 November 1917 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-40 6 miles SW of Anvil Point, enroute from London to Barry
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Guardsman KENNETH DONALD MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 39 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella Montgomery, of 39, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 15678
Date of death: 30 March 1919 at the age of 20
Died in hospital of pneumonia following influenza
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave G. 1886. 1149
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Second Lieutenant (Revd) NORMAN CRICHTON, MA
Last address in Lewis: 40 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of William Crichton of 40 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3134
Date of death: 14 November 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Mentioned on family gravestone in Eye Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 42 Keith Street, Stornoway
Also quoted at 2 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm Macleod, husband of Henrietta
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Service number: 1427/SD
Date of birth: 1867
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 50
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Local memorials: Lewis War Memorial and North Lochs, Crossbost
Cooper 4th class DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 46 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Christina Macritchie; husband of the late Jane Maciver Macritchie of 57 Coll
Native of Leurbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: M/23885(CH)
Date of birth: 20 April 1889
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 29
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave K. 1910. 479
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Signaller ALEX MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 57 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella MacRae, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis; brother of Mary MacRae, of 57 Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: A Bty., 250th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 227285
Date of death: 14 August 1918 at the age of 32
Died as POW in Germany
Interred: Chauny Communal Cemetery, British extension Sp. Mem. No 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 69 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Duncan Macleod (of 28 Tolsta Chaolais) and Isabella Macleod, of South Lochs
Service unit: B Coy. 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/40465
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Poelcapelle British Cemetery, grave XV. F. 10
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial and Tolsta Chaolais Memorial
Signaller JOHN ALEX MACASKILL
Last address in Lewis: 75 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. Christina Macaskill, of 75, Keith St., Stornoway. Born in Liverpool.
Service unit: Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: Clyde Z/8453
Date of birth: 7 March 1899 at Liverpool
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Southeast, Old Ground, 125
Local memorials: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel; St Peter's Episcopal Church memorial
Lance Corporal ALEX DONALD MORISON
Son of William and Anna Murray Morison, of Stornoway; husband of Margaret Donald Morison, of 35, St. George's Square, London.
Last address in Lewis: 76 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Service number: 27217
Date of death: 6 July 1916 at the age of 37
Killed in action
Interred: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, grave II. A. 15.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private JAMES DONALD MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 78 Keith Street, Stornoway
Next of kin: Roderick Macrae, of 78 Keith Street
Military unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 439719
Date of death: 23 November 1917 at the age of 28
Cause of death: Died of wounds in Etaples, France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXX. M. 19
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 81 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Annie Macleod, of 81, Keith St., Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9007
Date of death: 20 August 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Decoration(s): DCM
Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 84 Keith Street
Next of kin: Donald Macleod, Father, of 86 Keith Street
Military unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 27092
Date of death: 29 April 1915 at the age of 29
Cause of death: Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private HECTOR MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 84 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Catherine McLeod, of 84, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 7270
Date of death: 19 March 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action by a sniper
Interred: St Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, grave III. H. 31
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
KENNETH STREET
Corporal HUDSON TAYLOR MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street
Next of kin: John Macfarlane, Brother
Military unit: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 110341
Date of death: 28 March 1917 at the age of 23
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave IV. H. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Private JOHN MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of J. F. and Annie J. Macfarlane, of Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/43197
Date of death: 20 October 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, grave II. E. 5
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private KENNETH MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 42 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Annie MacLean, of 42, Kenneth St., Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 203861
Date of death: 6 September 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Lance Corporal GEORGE MURRAY MUNRO
Last address in Lewis: 50 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina MacLeod Munro, of 56, Kenneth St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7259
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 18
Died in hospital in Cromarty
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, North-West Old Ground 317
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Gunner DONALD JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 63 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morison, of "Rockwell," Kenneth St., Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Field Artillery, "B" Bty, 291st Bde
Service number: 96576
Date of death: 22 August 1918 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Daours Communal cemetery extension, grave V. B. 13
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 66 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Annie Mackenzie, of 66, Kenneth St., Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 1st / 6th Manchester Regiment, Trench Mortars
Service number: 251809
Date of death: 11 December 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Interred: Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
KIPPER ROAD
Private JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 67 Kipper Road
Next of kin: Donald Mcritchie, of 171 Semington Ave, Toronto
Military unit: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 51312
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 40
Cause of death: Killed in action.
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 10
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
LEWIS STREET
Trooper JOHN A MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 26 Lewis Street, Stornoway
Son of James and Catherine MacRae, of Viewfield, Lewis St., Stornoway. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: 13th Yorkshire Regiment
Service number: 235609, formerly 4351 Scottish Horse
Date of death: 23 November 1917 at the age of 39
Died of wounds in Field Hospital
Interred: Hermies British Cemetery, grave G. 9
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Corporal DUNCAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Craigleor, Lewis Street
Next of kin: George / Lilias Mcleod, Parents, of Craigleor House, Lewis Street
Military unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 77631
Date of death: 2 July 1917 at the age of 29
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, grave II. C. 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Seaman ALEX MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 48 Lewis Street, Stornoway
Son of Isabella Macarthur, of 48, Lewis St., Stornoway, Ross-shire, and the late Alexander Macarthur.
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Defence
Service number: Clyde Z/3622
Date of birth: 16 April 1890
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 26
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 24,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
MACIVER's BUILDINGS
Sergeant JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 2 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Alexander Smith, brother of Neil Smith
Service unit: 16th Ambulance Company, 2nd Divison US Army
Enlisted from Montana
Date of death: 15 September 1918 at the age of 35
Died in France
Interred: St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France, Plot D Row 8 Grave 22
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private NEIL SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 2 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, of 2, Maciver's Buildings, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6769
Date of death: 13 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Meteren Military Cemetery, grave I. C. 99
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private DONALD KENNEDY
Last address in Lewis: 4 Maciver's Buildlings, Stornoway
Son of John and Annie (24 North Beach, Stornoway), formerly at 2 Calbost. Brother of Dugald.
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5308
Date of death: 28 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Tyne Cot Cemetery, grave Sp. Mem. 58.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Able Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Margaret MacLeod (nee Morrison), of 7, Macivers Court, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Shadwell
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 19
Drowned in torpedoing of SS Shadwell by U-50 north of Tunisia; ship was damaged, not sunk
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private PETER GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 9 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Colin and Christina Graham, of 9, MacIvers Buildings, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6929
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 23
Killed on Persian Gulf
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
MACKENZIE STREET
Private MURDO MACPHAIL
Last address in Lewis: 6 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Annie Carmichael MacPhail, of 6, MacKenzie St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 10th/11th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 45467
Date of death: 9 April 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, Panel 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Carpenter MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 24 Mackenzie Street
Next of kin: Donald and Susan Macleod
Service unit: Merchant Marine,
Date of death: 1920
Buried at sea
MATHESON ROAD
Private MATTHEW MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 1 Matheson Road, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. E. McGregor, of 'Cairn Dhu,' Matheson Road, Stornoway.
Service unit: 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 43596, formerly 9201
Date of death: 20 July 1918 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1 Matheson Road, Stornoway
Son of William and Jane Macleod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 1st / 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 267505, previously 5142
Date of death: 16 May 1917 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave III. G. 21
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
MURRAY's COURT
Private PETER JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 201809
Date of death: 31 August 1918
Interred: Dury Crucifix Cemetery, II. D. 42
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Private DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 12 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Next of kin: Catherine Macaulay
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5943
Date of death: 20 January 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Rue de Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave I. C. 35.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Son of John and Mary MacLeod, of 10, Murray's Court, Kenneth St., Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, RN Depot (Crystal Palace)
Service number: Z/9964
Date of birth: 4 July 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, O. 1910. 1427.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memoria
NEW STREET
Private DONALD MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Street
Next of kin: Mrs R Macrae, Mother, of 12 New Street
Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry
Service number: 153067
Date of death: 2 July 1916 at the age of 33
Cause of death: Died of wounds in Boulogne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Warrant Officer ROBERT MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 22 New Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: 16 September 1915 at the age of 39
Died in hospital
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 24 New Street
Son of Mary McLeod, of 24, New St., Stornoway, Scotland, and the late Donald McLeod.
Military unit: 78th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 147968
Date of death: 8 July 1919 at the age of 27
Cause of death: Died of illness in Winnipeg
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, Mil 213
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
NEWTON STREET
Signaller ALLAN MACSWEEN
Last address in Lewis: 2 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Service number: J/25788
Date of birth: 26 October 1887
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 29
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 13
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private DONALD LACHLAN MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 3 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean
Service unit: A Coy, 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/14339
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 10 September 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Interred: Fosse 7 Military Cemetery (Quality Street), Mazingarbe, grave II. B. 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
4th Engineer WILLIAM MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 3 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. Mackinnon (formerly MacLean), of 8, Newton St., Stornoway, and the late Donald MacLean; husband of Catherine Morrison MacLean, of 25, Francis St., Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Comrie Castle
Killed in torpedo attack on ship by UC-71, 5 miles S of St Catherine's Point
Date of death: 14 March 1918 at the age of 30
Interred: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, grave E. 28 15/21
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Private COLIN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Mary Macdonald, of 9, Newton St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6942
Date of death: 5 April 1916 at the age of 28
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Second Lieutenant JOHN MUNRO
Last address in Lewis: 11 Newton Street, Stornoway
Next of kin: Angus and Catherin Munro
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 16 April 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Engineman AULAY MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 13 Newton Street
Son of the late William MacKenzie, Master Mariner; husband of Margaret McKenzie, brother of Murdo of 13 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Northern Scot
Service number: 2325/ES
Date of birth: 23 February 1878
Date of death: 16 November 1916 at the age of 42
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery North-West Old Ground 389
Serjeant FREDERICK CYRIL CROCKER
Last address in Lewis: 18 Newton Street
Son of Lieut. John Crocker, R.N. and Mrs. Crocker, of Claremont, Portishead, Somerset; husband of Janet Crocker, of 46, Ailsa St. East., Girvan, Ayrshire.
Service unit: "A" Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Service number: 1865
Date of death: 1 June 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Interred: Ipswich Old Cemetery, grave K. 14. 12A.
Private FRANCIS MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 18 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. H. Macaulay and the late Mr. F. Macaulay.
Service unit: 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 53141
Date of death: 21 August 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 6
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private DONALD WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Newton Street
Next of kin: Christina Murray, Mother, of 96 Viewforth, Edinburgh
Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859674
Date of death: 26 October 1917 at the age of 29
Cause of death: Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Private GEORGE MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5437
Date of death: 16 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Driver KENNETH MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander and Mary Macdonald, of 17 Lower Sandwick, Stornoway.
Service unit: 4th Highland Mountain Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 4318
Date of death: 15 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli
Memorial: Helles Memorial, Panel 23 or 325
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private ALEX MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. Christina McGregor, of 20, North Beach St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315441
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42,
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Able Seaman JOHN NORMAN MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 24 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John MacInnes, of 11, Achmore, Stornoway, and Margaret MacInnes (nee McKenzie), of 24, Newton St., Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Powhatan
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 18
Ship sunk by U-66, north of North Rona
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,
Private ARCHIE MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Murray
Service unit: 1st / 7th Black Watch
Service number: 292771
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave II. C. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Private JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Livingstone Murray, of 104 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, Dumbartonshire.
Service unit: 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: S/7278
Date of death: 17 June 1918 at the age of 33
Interred: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, grave K. 47
Enlisted at Clydebank.
Born at Partick, Glasgow
Private PETER MACINTYRE
Last address in Lewis: 31 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Drake Bn, Royal Naval Division
Service number: Clyde Z/3623
Date of death: 4 September 1918 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 1 and 2
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 37 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Catherine Maciver, Shawbost
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5613
Date of death: 25 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Flanders
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Private DUNCAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 37 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdoch and Isabella McKenzie, of 80, Greenfield St., Govan, Glasgow. Native of Stornaway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Division, Drake Battallion
Service number: CZ/5577
Date of death: 22 November 1916 at the age of 20
Died of wounds in General Hospital, Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. D. 201.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Bombardier ROASE A SUTHERLAND
Last address in Lewis: 40 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of the late James Sutherland and Flora Sutherland, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: A Bty. 79th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 96603
Date of death: 4 November 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Albert Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. Q. 38
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
NORTH BEACH STREET
Gunner JOHN ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Beach Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 2nd/1st (Ross) Mountain Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 301378
Date of death: 27 February 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, grave 841
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
PLANTATION ROAD
Private RODERICK ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Donald Mackenzie, police pensioner of Laxay.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 701
Date of death: 29 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 38,
Had 4 years' service and came to France from Egypt
Gunner JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Husband of Catherine, father of Ian, Kenneth and John
Service unit: Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 4403
Date of death: 15 May 1915 at the age of 39
Died of wounds in Alexandria.
Memorial: Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Private KENNETH NEIL MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Plantation Road
Next of kin: Dolina Mcdonald, Wife, of 19 Gravir
Military unit: 13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 24329
Date of death: 14 March 1915 at the age of 35
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Interred: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave II. A. 42.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Guardsman DONALD JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 12 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Mary Ann MacArthur, of Seaforth House, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 11832
Date of death: 27 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 8 and 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Carpenter ALEX DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Australian Royal Navy
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 30
Died in hospital in Melbourne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Second Officer JOHN MURDO NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Normandiet
Date of death: 21 April 1918 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-91, 34 miles SW of the Calf of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Corporal ROBERT NORMAN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10252
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private MURDO MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 16 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/2983
Date of death: 26 September 1915 at the age of 28
Died of wounds incurred previous day
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 7
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
POINT STREET
Private JOHN MURDO MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 7 Point Street
Next of kin: Jessie Mcleod, Mother, of 91 Manor St, Toronto
Military unit: 87th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 138642
Date of death: 10 June 1917 at the age of 32
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Nouex-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, grave II. A. 22
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Rifleman ALEXANDER MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 7 Point Street
Husband of Violet Angelina Macrae of Wellington
Service unit: 2nd Bn 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Service number: 24/2246
Date of death: 15 September 1916 at the age of 29
Memorial: Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Point Street
Son of Donald and Christina McLeod, of 7, Point St., Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 23
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8
Private JOHN MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 22 Point Street, Stornoway
Brother of Robert MacRae, of 79, Ladywell St., Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Service unit: 2nd Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315587
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 23 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Hill 60
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Corporal ALEX DAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 38 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella McLennan Macleod, of 38, Point St., Stornoway.
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 104
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action at St Julien
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Lance Corporal ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 38 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella McLennan Macleod, of 38, Point St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7512
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 26 September 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Loos
Interred: Lillers Communal Cemetery, grave IV. A. 43
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
SCOTLAND STREET
Seaman JOHN M STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Lucigen
Date of death: 1 August 1915
Drowned off American coast
Enlisted before military age
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private ROBERT STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Brother of Mrs. Annie MacKay, of 82, North Watson St., Glasgow.
Son of Alexander and Christina Stewart of 2 Holm or Garden Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7057
Date of death: 24 November 1914 at the age of 18
Died of wounds
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 20 July 1916
Killed in action
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Lieutenant GEORGE MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 15 Scotland Street
Son of Mrs. A. McLeod, of 12, Lorne St., Glasgow. Native of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Cowslip
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by UB-105 near Cape Spartel
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 30,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Sergeant WILLIAM HECTOR MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Matheson, of 72, Church St., Ayr, Scotland.
Military unit: 20th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 57775
Date of death: 17 January 1917 at the age of 36
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, grave I. M. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Seaman HUGH BROWN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: Seaforth House, 23 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Son of Alan and Isabella Brown Murray, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Richard Bennett
Service number: 983/TS
Date of death: 1 December 1917 at the age of 52
Died in Haslar Hospital
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery Northwest Old Ground 298
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Major NORMAN GEORGE MORRISON MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Woodside Cottage Scotland Street
Military unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 25
Cause of death: Killed in action
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
SHELL STREET
Gunner HUGH MURRAY MAIR
Last address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and his wife Margaret Murray, of 2 and 3, Shell St., Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 12th Australian Field Artillery
Service number: 255 A
Date of death: 9 May 1917 at the age of 25
Killed in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Private JOSEPH JAMES MAIR
Last address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and his wife Margaret Murray, of 2 and 3, Shell St., Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Service number: 404
Date of death: 28 February 1919 at the age of 32
Died in Melbourne, after being discharged due to non-service related injury in 1917.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Captain JOHN MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: Shell Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Hector
Date of death: 14 November 1914
His ship disappeared in a storm in the Bay of Biscay on passage to San Sebastian
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
SOUTH BEACH STREET
Corporal WILLIAM PATRICK MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 9 South Beach Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Donaldina Macleod, of 9, South Beach, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/3116
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Mentioned on family gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Second Lieutenant PETER MACKAY MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 13 South Beach Street, Stornoway
Also quoted at Seaforth Head, Balallan.
Son of Farquhar and Annabel MacRae, of 13, South Beach, Stornoway.
Service unit: 7th Northampton Regiment, attached 129th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Date of death: 24 December 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Roisel Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 2
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class WILLIAM KIRK WILSON
Last address in Lewis: Beach House, South Beach Street, Stornoway
Husband to Mary (at 13 Kenneth Street, Stornoway)
Born at Coatbridge on 27 August 1890
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Mistletoe
Service number: M/14184
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
STAG ROAD
Seaman NEIL MACQUEEN
Last address in Lewis: Stag Road, Stornoway
Brother of William Macqueen, 2 Coulregrein, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Surprise
Service number: 196893
Date of birth: 24 May 1881
Date of death: 23 December 1917
Drowned off Holland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 21
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
2: Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Stag Road, Stornoway
Son of John and Bella MacDonald, of Lower Bayble; husband of Isabella MacDonald, of 2, Stag Rd., Stornoway.
Service unit: B Coy. 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3135
Date of death: 4 February 1919 at the age of 34
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave B. 45
3: Private HUGH DOYLE DISHER
Last address in Lewis: 3 Stag Road, Stornoway
Grandson of James Disher
Service unit: 5th/ 6th Scottish Rifles
Service number: 41676
Date of death: 17 October 1917
Died of trench fever in hospital
Interred: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, III. F. 27
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
8: Sergeant MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 8 Stag Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6663
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave V. E. 2
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
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