Faces from the Lewis War Memorial

Faces from the Lewis War Memorial has been compiled to keep alive the memory of those from the Isle of Lewis who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service of King and Country between 1914 and 1919. The "Faces" refer to the portrait photographs, sourced from the Roll of Honour, which have been added to 400 of the entries. More than anything else, these underline the poignancy of the loss of these islanders.

This article, describing the impact of the onset of war in Stornoway, paints a picture of brave young men, eagerly setting off for war when the call came. Four years, three months and a few days later, Armistice was declared. The impact on the island can perhaps best be summarised with some cold statistics.

* Every second man from Lewis joined up, in the Army, Royal Navy or Mercantile Marine.
* Every sixth man who joined up did not return.
* Two hundred lost their lives within sight of Stornoway Harbour, when their transport, H.M.Y. Iolaire, foundered on the Beasts of Holm on 1 January 1919.

The approximately 1,300 names on this site are grouped by the village from which the men last departed the island. There is no complete list of casualties, originating from the Isle of Lewis. Many lived away from the island by the time they joined up, whether it be elsewhere in the United Kingdom or overseas. Any reference to these men would have pointed to their last residence or next-of-kin; which would not necessarily have been in the Isle of Lewis.

The following sources were employed to compile this list:

* Loyal Lewis Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Stornoway Gazette, 1921
* War memorials in Lewis
* Cemeteries in Lewis
* Commonwealth War Graves Commission website
* Veteran Affairs Canada
* Australian War Memorial
* Museums New Zealand
* The various Historical Societies in the island
* Hebridean Connections
* Scotland's People
* Croft histories (Stornoway Library)
* Ancestry.co.uk

The listings are presented by district and by village.

It is appropriate, at this point, to quote the Tolsta Chaolais resident, who remarked that there are 18 names on his local war memorial, the majority of whom fell during the Great War. 

"Why did men from this village have to die because an Archduke was shot dead in Sarajevo?"

Another quote underpins the rationale behind this site.
Attributed to Elie Wiesel:

To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.

Last updated: October 2016

Swainbost / Suainebost

Private JAMES MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Catherine Macritchie
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7288
Date of death: 31 May 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action at La Bassee
Interred: St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg, grave I. D. 9
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Catherine McIver Murray
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7282
Date of death: 21 May 1915 at the age of 18
Died of wounds in Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. D. 40
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mandala
Service number: 5351/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Aspire
Service number: 11997/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
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


Seaman MALCOLM THOMSON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Christina McLean Thomson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redoubtable
Service number: 4557/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
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 3

Seaman ALLAN THOMPSON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Swainbost
Son of John and Sofia Thomson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3047/B
Date of death: 26 October 1914 at the age of 45
Died in hospital at Chatham
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval. 14. 704
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3


Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Swainbost
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317468
Date of death: 12 July 1917
Killed in Palestine
Interred: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave IX. E. 3.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Flora Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT St Leonard
Service number: 22055/DA
Date of death: 7 January 1920 at the age of 19
Ship sunk in a gale
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private MURDO MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Annie MacRitchie Maclean
Service unit: Tank Corps
Service number: 305324
Date of death: 22 March 1919 at the age of 20
Died of wounds, sustained on 14 September 1918, in hospital in Aberdeen
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Christy Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317110
Date of death: 28 March 1918
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Wounded 25 April 1915


Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Chirsty MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMS Maidstone
Service number: J/65506
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 31
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Swainbost
Son of Angus Murray
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Saint Jerome
Service number: 140539
Date of death: 31 December 1917 at the age of 26
Went missing, presumed at Curtis Bay, Baltimore
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Sergeant KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Swainbost
Son of Norman and Mary Campbell
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 316805
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 23
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 1


Seaman MURDO MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 37 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Annie MacKenzie MacRitchie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bulwark
Service number: 2164/A
Date of death: 26 November 1914 at the age of 37
Ship sunk by internal explosion at Sheerness
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval 18. 924
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman ANGUS MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 38 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Henrietta McKenzie McRitchie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Hero
Service number: 16522/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Seaman JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 42 Swainbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Fisgard II
Service number: 5303/A
Date of death: 19 September 1914 at the age of 22
Ship sunk in gale
Interred: Portland Royal Naval Cemetery, grave 534
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

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

South Shawbost / Siabost bho Deas

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 South Shawbost
Son of Norman and Effie MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4944/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 7 South Shawbost
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 May 1918 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 South Shawbost
Son of Peter and Gormilia MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Service number: 2020D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 51
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 11 South Shawbost
Also known at 14 North Bragar
Son of John and Mary Smith; husband of Kate Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Duchess of Devonshire
Service number: 3516/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 South Shawbost
Son of Alexander MacLeod
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 73498
Date of death: 6 June 1916 at the age of 33
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman ANGUS GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 23 South Shawbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 2 April 1905 at the age of 29
Died of illness
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Company Sergeant-Major RODERICK MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 23 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Bella Murray McPhail; husband of Jane McPhail, of Ronaldshay Place, South Lumley St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/1515
Date of death: 10 July 1916 at the age of 42
Killed in action
Interred: Vermelles British Cemetery, grave IV. F. 41
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: DCM, Croix de Guerre (France).

Seaman RODERICK MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 25 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Mary Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Roxburgh
Service number: J/86329
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman DONALD WILLIAM GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 30 South Shawbost
Son of Angus and Mary Gillies
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 3309/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 34 South Shawbost
Brother of Donald McDonald, of 16, Clyde St., Dumbarton.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, HMS Partridge
Service number: 3478B
Date of death: 14 February 1915 at the age of 31
Drowned when cutter was upset by HMS Sutlej
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14

MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 34 South Shawbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 13 February 1915 at the age of 31
Drowned
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 41 South Shawbost
Son of Murdo and Christy Morrison; husband of Catherine Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Flicker
Service number: 3541/C
Date of death: 5 March 1916 at the age of 42
Ship sunk by mine
Interred: Dover (St James) Cemetery, grave N. H. 9.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Served in the South African War with the 3rd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.

Petty Officer DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary Maclennan Murray; husband of Murdina Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2811/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private KENNETH JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary Maclennan Murray
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8201
Date of death: 21 December 1915 at the age of 40
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Sergeant KENNETH RODERICK MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Peggy Murray; brother of Catherine MacLeod, of 25, Bruce Gardens, Inverness.
Service unit: C Coy, 9th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/3560
Date of death: 30 April 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Choques Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, grave IV. A. 3
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute 

North Shawbost / Siabost bho Tuath

Private NORMAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 North Shawbost
Son of John McDonald
Service unit: 54th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 160778
Date of death: 19 November 1916 at the age of 29
Missing, believed killed
Interred: Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, grave IV. E. IO.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Corporal EVANDER MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 9 North Shawbost
Son of John and Isabella Maciver, of Carnan House, Shawbost,
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 440086
Date of death: 9 July 1916 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave VIII C. 6
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Gunner KENNETH MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 9 North Shawbost
Son of John and Isabella Maciver, of Carnan House, Shawbost. Born at Lochcarron, Ross-shire.
Service unit: 1st/4th (Highland) Mountain Bde, Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 4349
Date of death: 18 September 1916 at the age of 25
Died of wounds on Struma
Interred: Lahana Military Cemetery, Greece, grave III. A. 29
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman DONALD NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 10 North Shawbost
Son of Kenneth and Peggy, husband of Catherine
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Calera
Service number: 8955/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 50
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 North Shawbost
Son of William and Catherine Maclean Macdonald.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7244
Date of death: 27 August 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private JOHN ANGUS GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 19 North Shawbost
Son of Kenneth and Ann Gillies
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317281
Date of death: 3 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at St Julien
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 29 North Shawbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire

Seaman NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 31 North Shawbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Dirk
Service number: 4522A
Date of death: 28 May 1918 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by UC-75 off Flamborough Head
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 32 North Shawbost
Service unit: 177th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 104287
Date of death: 21 March 1918
Missing
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, panel 7 to 10
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 32 North Shawbost
Son of Murdo and Catherine MacLean Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sabreur
Service number: 20774/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private RODERICK MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 37 North Shawbost
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7292
Date of death: 11 March 1915
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 38 North Shawbost
Son of Peter Angus MacLeod and Christina MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Beatrice
Service number: 4125/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar

Private NEIL DONALD MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 45 North Shawbost
Son of Malcolm and Mary Anne Maciver
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/43300
Date of death: 8 October 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman JOHN MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 54 North Shawbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 1 January 1916 at the age of 28
Died of illness
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4


Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 55 North Shawbost
Son of Donald and Ann MacKay; husband of Catherine MacKay
Service unit: Royal Naval Division, HMS Otway
Service number: 2767B
Date of death: 23 July 1917 at the age of 42
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Leading Boatman JOHN MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 56 North Shawbost
Husband of Elizabeth Macaulay, of Dunnet, Thurso, Caithness.
Service unit: Coastguard, Butt of Lewis Signal Station
Service number: 198280
Date of death: 27 January 1919 at the age of 37
Died in an accident at Butt of Lewis
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Sergeant WILLIAM SINCLAIR ROSS
Last known address in Lewis: School House Shawbost
Son of William T. Ross, F.E.I.S., and Catherine Banks Ross, of Scarp Schoolhouse, Harris.
Service unit: B Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9106
Date of death: 9 June 1915 at the age of 33
Killed in action
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 14
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

New Shawbost / Siabost Ur

Leading Boatman KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 New Shawbost
Service unit: Coastguard,
Date of death: (not known)


Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 6 New Shawbost
Son of John Murray
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/5953
Date of death: 13 April 1919 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in hospital in England
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Severely wounded at Loos; prisoner in Germany

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 New Shawbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 21 October 1918
Drowned off Belgian coast
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3


Sergeant JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 New Shawbost
Son of Murdo and Peggy Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 4765
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 40
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 New Shawbost
Husband of Mary Mcdonald of Chatham, Kent
Service unit: RMLI, HMS Vanguard
Service number: CH/16426
Date of death: 9 July 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sank after internal explosion
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 25
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 New Shawbost
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7152
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 18
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Lance-Corporal WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 New Shawbost
Son of Angus and Effie Macleod
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6909
Date of death: 1 April 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Upper Shader / Siadar Uarach

Sergeant MURDO MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Upper Shader
Son of John and Mary Matheson
Service unit: 12th Australian Infantry
Service number: 465
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Had previously been seriously wounded at Gallipoli


Private ALEXANDER SAUNDERS
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Upper Shader
Son of Malcolm and Alexandra Ann Macdonald Saunders
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317185
Date of death: 8 July 1916 at the age of 22
Died of fever at Persian Gulf
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, grave II. D. 10
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Previously wounded twice in France


Seaman MALCOLM MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Upper Shader
Son of Malcolm Matheson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Iceland
Service number: 11907/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Had destroyed two Zeppelins in the North Sea while Gunner on HMT Iceland. Had gone to France with Seaforths in 1914, where he was mentioned in despatches, and subsequently served in Mesopotamia where he was so severely wounded that he was discharged.

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Upper Shader
Service unit: 3rd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 438026
Date of death: 22 March 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery, extension (Nord), grave II. B. 14
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Upper Shader
Son of John and Catherine Smith
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 5363
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Upper Shader
Son of Murdo and Henrietta Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/7139
Date of death: 14 August 1916 at the age of 26
Died of fever in France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave IX. E. 6A
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Sapper DONALD MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 21B Upper Shader
Son of Murdo and Mary Mackay
Service unit: 106th Field Coy Royal Engineers
Service number: 66118
Date of death: 11 May 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, grave I. K. 9
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private ANGUS MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Upper Shader
Son of Colin and Chirsty Macleay
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5550
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 17
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve


Private DONALD COLIN MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Upper Shader
Son of Annie Macleay
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 693108
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Hourges Orchard Cemetery, grave A. 10.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3


Lance-Corporal MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Upper Shader
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5289
Date of death: 12 January 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private NORMAN MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Upper Shader
Service unit: Scots Guards
Date of death: 19 June 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4


Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Upper Shader
Son of Malcolm and Chirsty Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT St Ayles
Service number: 12126/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private DONALD STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: Upper Shader
Son of Hugh and Henrietta Stewart
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5398
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial, panel 38
Not in Roll of Honour, from a family of tinkers.

Lower Shader / Siadar Iarach

Seaman RODERICK GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 3 Lower Shader
Son of Angus and Peggie Mackay Graham
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 1815/C
Date of death: 30 December 1918 at the age of 43
Died of influenza at Chatham
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman NORMAN MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Lower Shader
Son of John and Margaret Martin; husband of Annie Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3397/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Was on service since 1914

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Lower Shader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13150
Date of death: 11 April 1917
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave I. A. 10
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Lower Shader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7020
Date of death: 25 June 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Interred: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, grave I. A. 9
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Lower Shader
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5093
Date of death: 23 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Interred: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, grave V. K. 17
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: Was recommended for DCM for exceptional bravery in action

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Lower Shader
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 4444/A
Date of death: 20 January 1919 at the age of 28
Was invalided home and died there
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Lower Shader
Son of M. Maciver
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/41485
Date of death: 31 May 1918 at the age of 19
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension

Private JOHN MACASKILL
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Lower Shader
Son of Malcolm and Ann Macaskill
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5066
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 25A Lower Shader
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMD Boy George III
Service number: 19654/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 32
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Lower Shader
Son of John MacLeod; husband of Isabelle MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Newmarket
Service number: 2463B
Date of death: 16 July 1917 at the age of 45
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Corporal DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Lower Shader
Son of Murdo and Henrietta Smith
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 887353
Date of death: 25 June 1917 at the age of 31
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Bruay Communal Cemetery extension, grave G. 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
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Private NORMAN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Lower Shader
Son of Murdo and Henrietta Smith
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5271
Date of death: 22 December 1914
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
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Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Lower Shader
Son of Donald and Mary Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Kent
Service number: 2380D
Date of death: 26 December 1915 at the age of 46
Died in Bellavista, Peru
Interred: Bellavista Old British cemetery, grave II. L. 20
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

ALEXANDER MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Lower Shader
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 December 1918
Died of appendicitis at Greenock
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve

Seaman ANGUS MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Lower Shader
Son of John and Annie MacLeay; husband of Katy Ann MacLeay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 3689/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman ALEXANDER MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Lower Shader
Son of John and Mary Matheson Martin; husband of Mary Macleod Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Rugby
Service number: 3059/A
Date of death: 27 November 1918 at the age of 30
Died in an accident
Interred: Greenock Cemetery, grave F. Recess 41
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Lower Shader
Son of Donald and Peggy Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Mars
Service number: 3947/A
Date of death: 24 February 1919 at the age of 29
Died at home of influenza
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Had been demobilised a few days before his death


Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Lower Shader
Son of Donald and Peggy Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5365
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds at Loos
Interred: Gosnay Communal cemetery, grave 1
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve

Seaman JOHN MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 38 Lower Shader
Son of John and Annie MacLeay.
Service unit: Royal Naval Division, Collingwood Battallion
Service number: CH/2588/B
Date of death: 26 August 1915 at the age of 31
Died in Groningen during internment in Holland
Interred: Groningen Southern cemetery, North-West part, Class 4, row 37
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 39 Lower Shader
Son of Norman and Christy Macdonald
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Moresby
Service number: 3825/A
Date of death: 28 November 1916 at the age of 27
Ship sunk by U-39 north of Alexandria, Egypt
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Port of Ness / Port Nis

Private ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness
Son of Angus and Christina Campbell
Service unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 1016000
Date of death: 11 August 1918 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
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Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness
Son of Angus and Margaret Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Primrose
Service number: 2597/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Port of Ness
Son of John and Catherine Morrison
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5670
Date of death: 23 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Port of Ness
Son of Norman and Margaret MacKenzie
Service unit: 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 300236
Date of death: 16 March 1918 at the age of 30
Died of wounds in hospital in Manchester
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Mid Borve

Sergeant MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Mid Borve
Son of Malcolm and Annie MacKenzie
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315190
Date of death: 26 April 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action.
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 9
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Medals: MM for gallantry in France
One of the champion bombers in his Division

Private WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1A Mid Borve
Son of Kenneth and Ann MacKenzie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7371
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 27
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Had previously been wounded

Lionel / Lional

Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Lionel
Son of Murdo and Annie Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317056
Date of death: 4 May 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux, grave II. C. 16
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Lionel
Son of Kenneth and Annie Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Fisgard II
Service number: 4503A
Date of death: 19 September 1914 at the age of 23
Ship sunk in gale
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Lionel
Son of Donald and Jane Morrison
Service unit: 29th Vancouver Battalion, Canadians
Service number: 75247
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private ALEXANDER GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Lionel
Son of John and Annie Gillies; husband of Isabella Gillies, of 39, 28th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Service unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 77624
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Had previously served with 3rd Seaforths

Private ANGUS GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Lionel
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6517
Date of death: 10 October 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VII. L. II.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Lance-Corporal JOHN GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Lionel
Son of Donald and Mary Gillies
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7007
Date of death: 23 April 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Interred: Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, grave I. B. 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
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Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Lionel
Son of Annie Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7017
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Lance-Corporal JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Lionel
Son of Angus and Annie McLean McRitchie
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317161
Date of death: 5 June 1915 at the age of 19
Died in hospital at Cromarty
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross


Seaman NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Lionel
Son of Donald and Jessie Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Urka
Service number: 12088/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Lionel
Son of Angus and Annie Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, D Coy
Service number: 7048
Date of death: 10 April 1917 at the age of 23
Interred: St Nicolas British Cemetery, grave I. D. 5
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
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Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Lionel
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7047
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Corporal DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Lionel
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 311
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Sailor JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Lionel
Son of John and Ann Campbell (nee MacRitchie)
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Farnham
Date of death: 4 May 1917 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
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Corporal JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Lionel
Son of James and Catherine McRitchie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8462
Date of death: 2 September 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Dury Crucifix Cemetery, grave II. K. 43
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Lionel
Son of Donald and Catherina Campbell; husband of Susy Ann Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Excellent
Service number: 3590C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Lance-Corporal JOHN MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Lionel
Son of John and Catherine Campbell Maciver
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/7207
Date of death: 7 October 1916 at the age of 21
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave VIII. A. 15
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Lionel
Husband of Annie Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2061/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Habost / Tabost (Ness)

Seaman RODERICK MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Ness
Son of Malcolm and Margaret Morrison; husband of Gormilla Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges
Service number: 1750/CH
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 43
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman ANGUS THOMSON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Habost, Ness
Son of Angus and Elizabeth Thomson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, MFA Eleanor
Service number: 4413/A
Date of death: 12 February 1918 at the age of 29
Ship sunk by U-boat in Channel
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 31
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Margaret Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Joseph Burgen
Service number: 19804/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 22
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Habost, Ness
Son of Murdo McDonald
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5280
Date of death: 11 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of wounds sustained at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Habost, Ness
Son of Angus and Catherine McDonald; husband of Peggie McDonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, B Coy
Service number: 6533
Date of death: 22 October 1914 at the age of 38
Killed in action
Interred: Houplines Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. D. 21
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Medals: 1914 Star
Took part in defence of Antwerp.


Private DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Habost, Ness
Son of Donald and Annie Smith
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7135
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 20
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 2


Private ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Habost, Ness
Son of Finlay and Marghed McLean Campbell
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: C/7174
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 20
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


Lance-Corporal MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Habost, Ness
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7204
Date of death: 24 May 1915
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Name misspelt as Cambell on records

Seaman ANGUS MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Jessie Maclean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 3965A
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 32
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Took part in the engagement off the Falkland Islands

Private ALLAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Catherine McDonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7216
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Sp Mem A. 8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Catherine McDonald
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7092
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Sapper FINLAY SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Mary Smith
Service unit: Canadian Engineers
Service number: 887744
Date of death: 19 January 1919 at the age of 29
Died of pneumonia in Canada.
Interred: Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery, War P. 44. B. 55. G. C.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3
Wounded in action in France and lost the sight of this left eye. Returned to Canada after discharge

Private JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Habost, Ness
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7402
Date of death: 23 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 63).
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3

Private KENNETH MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Habost, Ness
Son of Alexander and Annie Morrison
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7219
Date of death: 4 August 1918 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Interred: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, grave F. 39
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Mary Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6875
Date of death: 24 April 1916 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in Mesopotamia.
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, grave II. A. 4.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Medals: DCM and Russian Cross of Order of St George
Served with Seaforths for 6 years.
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Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 33B Habost, Ness
Son of Murdo and Catherine Macdonald.
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 28650
Date of death: 22 April 1915 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24, 26, 28, 30
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Deckhand DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Habost, Ness
Son of Finlay and Catherine Macritchie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Scarboro
Service number: 13258
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman ALEXANDER JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Isabella Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 11999/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private MURDO CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Service unit: 1st / 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 203368
Date of death: 19 April 1917 at the age of 30
Died of wounds in Palestine
Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Seaman MURDO CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Son of Roderick and Margaret Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 March 1919 at the age of 19
Was discharged, medically unfit. Died at home of TB
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Sapper NORMAN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Service unit: Royal Engineers
Service number: 36297
Date of death: 23 March 1916 at the age of 27
Died in hospital in Manchester
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Discharged 18 January 1916

Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 48 Back Street, Habost, Ness
Son of Alex Morrison
Service unit: Canadians, Fort Garry Horse
Service number: 421106
Date of death: 2 April 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Roye New British Cemetery, grave II. AA. 16
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Fivepenny / Coig Peighinnean

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Fivepenny
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7405
Date of death: 13 April 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Was wounded in 24 different places on 11 June 1915

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5A Fivepenny
Son of Angus and Margaret Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 10941/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Signaller WILLIAM MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Fivepenny
Service unit: Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: Z/8218
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Lance-Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Fivepenny
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6965
Date of death: 22 February 1917 at the age of 23
Died of wounds in Persian Gulf
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Fivepenny
Son of John and Henrietta Macleod
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 4649/A
Date of death: 3 December 1918 at the age of 29
Died of illness
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard


Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Fivepenny
Son of Angus and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7206
Date of death: 20 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Deckhand DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Fivepenny
Son of Donald and Gormelia Morrison.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sir Mark Sykes
Service number: 11859/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Wounded whilst serving with the Seaforth Highlanders at Ypres, 1914.

Private DONALD MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Fivepenny
Son of Norman and Jessie Maclean
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7401
Date of death: 26 April 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private WILLIAM MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Fivepenny
Son of John Mackay
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7102
Date of death: 20 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, grave III. C. 19
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Fivepenny
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 February 1915 at the age of 34
Killed in action in Givenchy, France
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Had previously served in Egypt

Private ALEXANDER SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of Allan and Jessie Smith
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5189
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of John and Dolina Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Glory
Service number: 13740/DA
Date of death: 1 April 1919 at the age of 20
Died in hospital at Granton
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Was invalided from Russia

Private MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of Allan and Jessie Smith
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5638
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 115 to 119
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3

Eoropie / Eoropaidh

Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Eoropie
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5639
Date of death: 31 October 1914 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Lance-Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Eoropie
Son of Murdo Macleod and Mary Ferguson
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 31
Was discharged after being gassed. Died in Glasgow
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Eoropie
Son of John and Catherine Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Service number: 14310/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Eoropie
Son of Donald and Maggie McDonald
Service unit: D Coy, 2nd Garrison Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 34318
Date of death: 20 May 1919 at the age of 21
Died in hospital in England
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Invalided home from Persian Gulf

Leading Seaman NORMAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Eoropie
Son of John and Annie Macdonald; husband of Johanna Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Cairndhu
Service number: 2750C
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 42
Ship sunk by UB-40, 25 miles W of Beachy Head, en route from the Tyne to Gibraltar
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Had been awarded 1914 Star. Ship sunk 25 miles W of Beachy Head, en route from the Tyne to Gibraltar

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Eoropie
Son of Donald McLeod and Barbara McLeod (nee MacLennan)
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 5302
Date of death: 9 October 1917 at the age of 19
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave IX. J. 16
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Date of death on village memorial incorrectly marked as 1916
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Eoropie
Son of Donald and Annie Macleod
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7379
Date of death: 16 September 1916 at the age of 19
Died of wounds in France
Interred: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave B. 25. 40
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Sapper ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Eoropie
Son of John and Anne Morrison
Husband of Minnie Gertrude Morrison of 55A Upcerne Road, Chelsea, London
Service unit: 2 coy, Royal Engineers
Service number: 327066
Date of death: 22 February 1919 at the age of 46
Interred: Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, Screen Wall B. 20. 371


Lance-Corporal DUGALD MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Eoropie
Son of John and Annie McKenzie of 16 Habost, Ness
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7108
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 44).
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Eorodale

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Effie McDonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/26486
Date of death: 19 October 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, grave I. A. 2
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Eorodale
Son of Finlay and Margaret Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7277
Date of death: 23 August 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. AA. 3.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Seaman MURDO CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Catherine Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Matthew Flynn
Service number: 20536/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
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 MALCOLM MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Annie Morrison
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5402
Date of death: 23 September 1918 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Marteville communal cemetery, Attilly, grave B. 15.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Eorodale
Son of Norman and Isabella Macdonald
Brother of Murdo Macdonald
Service unit: Canadians
Date of death: 1917
Killed in France
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Eorodale
Son of Norman and Isabella Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 2790/B
Date of death: 22 July 1917
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 15739/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Eorodale
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Morrison
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7429
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action on the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private MALCOLM GUNN
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Eorodale
Son of Murdo and Margaret Gunn
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7267
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Killed in action on the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

South Dell

Private DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 4 South Dell
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6998
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 20
Died of gas poisoning 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 2

Private DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 5 South Dell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7040
Date of death: 13 October 1916
Killed in action at the Somme.
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Had been gassed in 1915.


Private MURDO MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 5 South Dell
Son of Donald and Catherine Murray; husband of Kate Murray, of 79 and 80, Cross Skigersta Rd., Ness
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7054
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 31
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 2


Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 7B South Dell
Son of Donald and Christina Morrison
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7112
Date of death: 23 April 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 8 South Dell
Son of Allan and Mary Smith
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7199
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3


Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 10 South Dell
Son of Murdo and Flora Morrison
Service unit: 3rd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5645
Date of death: 16 March 1917 at the age of 23
Died of illness and wounds at home
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard, lair 95
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Discharged Aberdeen 29/05/1916.


Lance-Corporal JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 12 South Dell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6690
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. B. 13
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Seaman RODERICK MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 16 South Dell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 23980
Date of death: 1 May 1918 at the age of 46
Died at Naval Hospital, Great Yarmouth
Interred: Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery, grave B. 51
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private ANGUS NORMAN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 17 South Dell
Husband of Edith Murray
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 2137501
Date of death: 9 August 1918 at the age of 34
Interred: Rosieres Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. C. 10
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private DONALD GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 18 South Dell
Son of Angus and Annie Graham
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7090
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Leading Seaman ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 19 South Dell
Son of Norman and Annie Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Bulgarian
Service number: 3763/A
Date of death: 20 January 1917 at the age of 29
Ship sunk by U-84, 50 miles W of Fastnet
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Survived sinking of HMS Fisguard
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 19 South Dell
Son of Norman and Annie Morrison; husband of Cathrine Morrison, of 32, Habost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Louvain
Service number: 2782/B
Date of death: 20 January 1918 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by UC-22 in the Aegean Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Seaman FINLAY MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 19 South Dell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sophron
Service number: 9104/A
Date of death: 22 August 1917
Ship sunk by mine
Interred: Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery, Screen Wall M. 377
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman RODERICK GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 20B South Dell
Son of Murdo and Annie Gillies
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT St Leonard
Service number: 20647DA
Date of death: 7 January 1920 at the age of 20
Ship sank in a gale
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Lance-Corporal GEORGE MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 22 South Dell
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 April 1916
Died in Cromarty Hospital after being invalided out of France
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private MALCOLM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 24 South Dell
Son of Donald and Annabella Murray
Service unit: 1st Reserve Bn Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 2024955
Date of death: 11 October 1918 at the age of 27
Died of pneumonia on board ship City of Cairo
Interred: Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery, grave General C. 4352
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 26 South Dell
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6682
Date of death: 20 December 1914 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret memorial, panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 27 South Dell
Son of Angus and Catherine Murray
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7233
Date of death: 6 March 1915 at the age of 21
Died in hospital of wounds sustained 2 days before.
Interred: Merville Communal Cemetery, grave I. D. 9
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 27 South Dell
Son of Angus and Catherine Murray
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/7034
Date of death: 4 June 1915 at the age of 23
Died of wounds sustained at Ypres.
Interred: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, grave I. G. 11
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Previously wounded in 1914

Company Sergeant-Major DONALD MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 28 South Dell
Son of John and Marion Mackay
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6744
Date of death: 17 August 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, grave IV. P. 45
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Sergeant DONALD GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 31 South Dell
Son of Angus and Mary Gillies
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6683
Date of death: 4 October 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Cement House Cemetery, grave XI. E. 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Previously wounded at Ypres in April 1915


Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 33 South Dell
Son of Murdo and Catherine Murray; husband of Mary McDonald Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 3275C
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman ANGUS GILLIES
Last known address in Lewis: 35 South Dell
Son of Alexander and Isabella Gillies
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Seahorse
Service number: 4502A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 30
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 43 South Dell
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: (not known)
Died in Australia
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Second Lieutenant MURDO MACKENZIE MACFARQUHAR
Last known address in Lewis: Dell House South Dell
Son of Murdo MacFarquhar
Service unit: 9th King's Own Scottish Borderers (attached 7th/8th)
Date of death: 15 September 1916 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 4A and 4D
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1