North Dell

Sergeant WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 North Dell
Son of John MacLeod, of 2, North Dell; husband of Janet Morrison MacLeod
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 316398
Date of death: 28 July 1918 at the age of 42
Killed at Buzancy
Interred: Buzancy Military Cemetery, grave I. B. 25
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Served in Egypt during the South African Campaign.
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Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 12 North Dell
Son of John and Margaret Morrison
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 23411
Date of death: 24 April 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action at Hill 60
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 28 - 30
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross


Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 16 North Dell
Son of Murdo Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7001
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed by gas poisoning sustained on 1 May 1915
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery extension Nord, grave I. E. 166
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Sergeant JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 18A North Dell
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison
Service unit: 123rd Canadian Pioneers
Service number: 430014
Date of death: 23 May 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in Arras
Interred: La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St Vaast, grave I. B. 27
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 22 North Dell
Son of Angus Morrison
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13107
Date of death: 1 October 1918
Died of wounds in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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Cross / Cros

Private ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Cross
Son of John Morrison
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 420317
Date of death: 15 October 1916 at the age of 31
Died of wounds on the Somme
Interred: Portsdown (Christ Church) Military Cemetery, grave B. 70
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Cross
Son of John and Rachel Morrison; husband of Annie Morrison
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Buffalo
Service number: 2134/C
Date of death: 13 September 1918 at the age of 45
Ship sunk by UB-64 off Corsewall Point
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Cross
Son of Norman Smith; husband of Mary Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2545A
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 18
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 3
Was at the Falklands Battle.

Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Cross
Son of Donald and Rachel MacKay
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7470
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 19
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

Private WILLIAM MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Cross
Son of Donald and Rachel MacKay
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7310
Date of death: 12 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 1


Private MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Cross
Son of Donald and Catherine Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7308
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action on the Somme
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, grave I. K. 6.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Cross
Son of Angus and Annie McLeod; husband of Mary McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Hermes
Service number: 3477/B
Date of death: 31 October 1914 at the age of 39
Ship sunk by U-boat off Calais
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private MURDO MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Cross
Son of John Morrison
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7220
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 57)
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Lance-Corporal IAN R. MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Cross
Son of R. Macleod of 27, Fore Street Avenue, London EC2
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 267369
Date of death: 9 April 1917
Killed in action
Interred: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, grave II. D. 24
Entered as J. R. Macleod on CWGC

Brue / Bru

Private KENNETH MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Brue
Son of Murdo and Annie Matheson
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 5362
Date of death: 2 February 1919 at the age of 23
Died at home of illness
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3

Seaman COLIN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Brue
Son of Norman McDonald; husband of Effie McDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Newmarket
Service number: 1515/C
Date of death: 16 July 1917 at the age of 44
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3

Sergeant DONALD ALLAN FINLAYSON
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Brue
Son of Kenneth Finlayson;
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5265
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Joined army before age 16

Seaman DONALD FINLAYSON Junior
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Brue
Son of Annie Finlayson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 4537A
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman KENNETH FINLAYSON
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Brue
Son of Norman and Marion Finlayson; husband of Maggie Finlayson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Etonian
Service number: 1555C
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 45
Ship torpedoed by U-boat, 34 miles from the Old Head of Kinsale
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Brue
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bulwark
Service number: 3630C
Date of death: 26 November 1914 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by internal explosion at Sheerness
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private ALLAN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Brue
Son of John and Elizabeth MacKenzie
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5632
Date of death: 8 May 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave IV. J. 8
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Leading Seaman ALLAN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Brue
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon (nee Matheson), of Brue, Barvas, Lewis; husband of Effie MacKinnon, of 61, South Bragar
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Torcello
Service number: 3322C
Date of death: 8 January 1917 at the age of 37
Died of dysentry in Alexandria
Interred: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, grave A 25
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Seaman DUNCAN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Brue
Son of Malcolm and Kirsty McKinnon; husband of Annie McKinnon
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 3053/B
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 40
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private WILLIAM PATERSON
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Brue
Son of Alexander and Margaret Paterson
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5247
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private DONALD MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Brue
Son of Kenneth and Ann Matheson
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5250
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Ninth Avenue Cemetery, Haisnes, Sp. Mem. 24
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman ANGUS MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Brue
Son of Alexander and Catherine McLean,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Southesk
Service number: 9019/A
Date of death: 7 July 1917 at the age of 18
Died in mining of ship
Interred: Lyness Naval Cemetery, grave D. 14
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 3
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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South Bragar

Seaman MURDO MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 6 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Anne Maclean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 1903/D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 10 South Bragar
Son of Murdo and Catherine Maclean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Service number: 2679/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 South Bragar
Son of Robert and Peggy Ann Morrison
Service unit: 10th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 29043
Date of death: 7 July 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XIV. B. 10
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
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Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 South Bragar
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Seagull
Service number: 4543/A
Date of death: 30 September 1918 at the age of 30
Drowned in Collision HM Seagull
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Fireman and trimmer MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 South Bragar
Son of Kenneth and Christine McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Swift Wings
Date of death: 1 September 1916 at the age of 25
Drowned at sea
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 South Bragar
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 887339
Date of death: 8 April 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Fosse No. 10 Communal Cemetery extension, Sains-en-Gohelle, grave I. B. 1
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman JOHN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 17 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Anne Maclean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Service number: 4280/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
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
Medals: 1915 Star

Seaman DONALD GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 19 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Kate Graham
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid I
Service number: 4900/B
Date of death: 9 September 1917 at the age of 30
Died of illness at home
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1914 Star. Silver Badge RN6481.
Discharged with TB on 29 August 1916. Also quoted as Royal Naval Division, Anson Bn.

Private MURDO GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 19 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Catherine Graham
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 438186
Date of death: 14 June 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24, 26, 28, 30
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman RODERICK SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 20 South Bragar
Son of Angus Smith (Smn. R.N.R.). Born at Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Service number: 4160A
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 28
Ship sunk by U-boat off Stranraer
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: 1914 Star


Private DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 23 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Catherine Smith
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7248
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Roeux British Cemetery, grave C. 21
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: 1914 Star
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Deckhand DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 24 South Bragar
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pontefract
Service number: 14665/A
Date of death: 26 October 1919 at the age of 20
Died in Naval hospital following an accident
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman JOHN MURDO MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 24 South Bragar
Son of John Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke I
Service number: 5429/A
Date of death: 30 September 1919 at the age of 24
Was discharged in 1917 and died at home
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: 1915 Star

Seaman MALCOLM MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 24 South Bragar
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 3814/A
Date of death: 27 February 1919 at the age of 36
Died at Leith,
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: 1915 Star
Discharged in 1917

Deckhand ANGUS MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 30 South Bragar
Son of Donald and Effie Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid I
Service number: 4964/A
Date of death: 7 May 1916 at the age of 26
Died of illness at home
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Deckhand JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 30 South Bragar
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 461
Service number: 4689/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4


Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 36 South Bragar
Husband of Kate MacKay,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 2613/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
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

Private DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 45 South Bragar
Son of Malcolm and Anne Morrison
Service unit: 49th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 904568
Date of death: 30 April 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St Vaast, grave I. A. 6
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 57 South Bragar
Son of Donald and Mary McDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Corrie Roy
Service number: 2833/SD
Date of death: 5 May 1917 at the age of 18
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Seaman MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 57 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Annie, husband of Isabella nee Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 1874/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star


Private DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 63 South Bragar
Son of Colin and Isabella Morrison
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 420755
Date of death: 4 October 1916 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

North Bragar

Deckhand MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 North Bragar,
Son of Norman and Peggy Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Shikari II
Service number: 16652/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Churchyard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar

Private JOHN MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 11 North Bragar
Son of Annie and Angus McPhail.
Service unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 2021278
Date of death: 10 August 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in France
Interred: Rosieres Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. A. 26
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman NORMAN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 19 North Bragar
Son of John and Maggie MacLean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III
Service number: 3109A
Date of death: 5 March 1917 at the age of 28
Died at home whilst on leave
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Leading Seaman DONALD MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 24 North Bragar
Son of John and Bella Campbell MacPhail; husband of E. MacPhail
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 1623C
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 4
Medals: 1915 Star
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Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 26 North Bragar
Also known at 7 Arnol
Son of Norman Campbell; husband of Christina Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 4018B
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private MURDO MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 31 North Bragar
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7318
Date of death: 25 June 1916
Killed in France
Interred: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, grave I. A. 11
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Was gassed at Hill 60

Private MURDO MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 32 North Bragar
Son of Christy Mcphail
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 76179
Date of death: 19 April 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in France
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

ISAAC CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 33 North Bragar
Son of Murdo and Mary Campbell, brother of Malcolm, Angus and Norman Campbell.
Service unit: Merchant Navy
Date of death: 1917 at the age of 30
Lost at sea
Returned from Canada to join the RNR, ended up in Merchant Navy
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Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 43 North Bragar
Son of Donald and Annie Smith; husband of Marion Campbell Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Goliath
Service number: 2350D
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 40
Ship sunk by Turkish warship off Cape Helles
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Deckhand JOHN MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Fivig, Bragar,
Son of Donald and Mary Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Vanessa II
Service number: 21431/DA
Date of death: 25 October 1918 at the age of 18
Died in Liverpool
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
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Deckhand MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Fivig, Bragar,
Son of Murdo and Ann Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 20516/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

Barvas / Barabhas

Private JOHN MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Barvas Park
Son of D. Maciver
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5358
Date of death: 16 July 1917
Died of wounds
Interred: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave I. G. 7
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Private KENNETH MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Lower Barvas
Son of Norman and Ann McLean
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 604
Date of death: 1 October 1916 at the age of 30
Interred: Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Div. 3. I. 2
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Lower Barvas
Son of Murdo and Catherine Murray MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Saxonia.
Service number: 3553/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 33
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Lower Barvas
Son of Murdo and Christina Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 13 August 1918 at the age of 46
Died of influenza at home
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Lower Barvas
Son of Norman and Ann Murray Macleod.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2338C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 34
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Lower Barvas
Brother of Miss Margaret McLeod
Service unit: 85th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 2183381
Date of death: 2 September 1918 at the age of 29
Killed in action in France
Interred: Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, grave I. C. 17
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Lower Barvas
Son of Colin and Flora Morrison
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5221
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 136 to 138
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Gunner DONALD JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Lower Barvas
Son of John and Annie Smith
Service unit: Royal Marine Artillery
Service number: RMA/2585(S)
Date of death: 31 July 1919 at the age of 26
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1

Sergeant ALLAN JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Lower Barvas
Son of Alick Morrison
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6973
Date of death: 11 April 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Medals: DCM, awarded in March 1918 for conspicuous bravery in refusing to surrender his platoon to the enemy.
Wounded in 1915 and 1916

Private NORMAN MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Lower Barvas
Son of Donald and Christina Matheson
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6708
Date of death: 19 December 1914 at the age of 32
Killed in action
Interred: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, grave V. A. 4.
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private COLIN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 43 Lower Barvas
Son of Alex Smith
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 446673
Date of death: 9 September 1916 at the age of 32
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman FINLAY MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Lower Barvas
Son of John and Annie McRitchie; husband of Catherine McRitchie, of 80, Greenfield St., Govan, Glasgow.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2512/B
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 31
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Lost in Battle of Jutland

Private NEIL MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 52 Lower Barvas
Son of John Murray
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Service number: 578
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private NORMAN MACDOUGALL
Last known address in Lewis: 54 Lower Barvas
Son of Margaret McDougall
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 43772
Date of death: 10 April 1918 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Interred: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, grave VI. B. 19
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3


Private ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL HUNTER
Last known address in Lewis: Barvas Inn, Lower Barvas
Son of Robert Hunter, Barvas
Service unit: 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13746
Date of death: 24 May 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3


Sergeant FINLAY MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: Barvas Cottage, Lower Barvas
Son of Kenneth and Eliza Maciver. B.Sc. (Aberdeen).
Service unit: 13th Yorkshire Regiment (formerly 199 Army Veterinary Corps)
Service number: 33890
Date of death: 22 March 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 5
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 1; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Upper Barvas
Son of Donald and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5219
Date of death: 3 September 1916
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 2
Medals: DCM

Private WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Upper Barvas
Son of Donald and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5573
Date of death: 1 May 1915 at the age of 24
Died in POW camp in Germany
Interred: Southwestern Cemetery Berlin, grave XV. D. 4.
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 2
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4


Private ANGUS PATERSON
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Upper Barvas
Son of Kenneth and Chirsty Macdonald Paterson, of Mission House, Geshader, Miavaig, Lewis
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 1149
Date of death: 15 September 1914 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Interred: Crouy-Vauxrot French National Cemetery, grave A. 9.
Village memorial: Barvas & Brue, panel 2
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Borve / Buirgh

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3A Borve
Son of Donald and Kirsty Macdonald (nee Matheson)
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 5365
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action at Loos
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Had previously been wounded and only returned to the trenches about a month before he was killed

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Borve
Son of Murdo and Catherine Graham Morrison
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders / Labour Corps
Service number: 7163
Date of death: 27 February 1919 at the age of 25
Died of influenza in Inverness
Interred: Galson Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Transferred to 528615

Private MURDO MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Borve
Son of Angus and Mary Morrison
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 267468
Date of death: 12 May 1917 at the age of 38
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8


Malcolm is the man on the left in this picture (c) Morrison family
Private MALCOLM MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Borve
Son of Angus and Effie Morrison
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5254
Date of death: 28 April 1916 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Interred: Bethune Town Cemetery, grave III. H. 48
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Image (c) Morrison family
Private MURDO MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Borve
Son of Angus and Effie Morrison
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6579
Date of death: 17 May 1915 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery, extension (Nord), grave I. A. 53.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Crossed to France 25 August 1914

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Borve
Son of Murdo and Mary Ann Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9534/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Seaman PETER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Borve
Son of William and Annie Mackenzie; husband of Margaret Mackenzie, of Elm Bank, Lochcarron, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Alert
Service number: 2586B(Ch)
Date of death: 30 September 1916 at the age of 37
Drowned in the Tigris
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 60
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Lance-Corporal WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Borve
Son of Malcolm and Bella Macdonald McKenzie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7283
Date of death: 9 June 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Ypres
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 13
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Borve
Son of Angus and Catherine MacDonald Smith
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 153626
Date of death: 4 June 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Borve
Son of Angus and Catherine Smith
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5290
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3

Private RODERICK NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Borve
Son of Donald and Mary Nicolson
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7285
Date of death: 6 October 1917 at the age of 20
Interred: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave VIII. I. 17.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
Had been previously wounded
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Private WILLIAM GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Borve
Son of Roderick and Gormillia Graham
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6024
Date of death: 19 October 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
First man from Borve to be killed


Private DONALD GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Borve
Son of Duncan and Mary Graham
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5591
Date of death: 29 October 1914 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private RODERICK GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Borve
Son of Duncan and Mary Graham
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7352
Date of death: 20 August 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
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Leading Seaman JOHN GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Borve
Son of Annie and Malcolm Graham, husband of Annie Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 27 July 1917 at the age of 45
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1
Was invalided home and died there

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Borve
Son of Angus and Marion Morrison; husband of Peggie Morrison. Had 6 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 2395D
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2


Private MALCOLM MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 48 Borve
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7153
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave III. E. 12
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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Ballantrushal / Baile an Truseil

Private JOHN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Ballantrushal
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: (not known)
Killed in action in France
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Ballantrushal
Son of Malcolm and Peggy Macleod Maclean
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6861
Date of death: 17 April 1917 at the age of 26
Died of wounds
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery, grave II. E. 54
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Ballantrushal
Son of John MacDonald
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/5366
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 18
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


Private ALEXANDER YOUNG
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Ballantrushal
Son of Angus and Etta Young
Service unit: 4th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 7159
Date of death: 29 September 1917
Killed in action in France
Interred: Coxyde Military Cemetery, grave IV C 13
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Corporal ALEXANDER MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Ballantrushal
Son of William MacLeay; husband of Nellie Nicolson MacLeay, of 18, George St., Whiteinch, Glasgow.
Service unit: B Coy, 10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, formerly Piper 4th A&SH
Service number: 4/8051
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 141 to 143 and 162
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Seaman JOHN MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 10B Ballantrushal
Son of Mary Macleay; husband of Annie Macleay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Llwyngwair
Service number: 1533C
Date of death: 26 April 1918 at the age of 43
Torpedoed by UC 64, 5 miles outside Seaham
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Was torpedoed 4 times
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Corporal CHARLES MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Ballantrushal
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 315556
Date of death: 15 November 1914 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Corporal LOUIS MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Ballantrushal
Son of Roderick and Margaret Macleay
Service unit: B Coy, 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 204506
Date of death: 9 January 1918 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Tincourt New British Cemetery, grave IV. E. 10.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
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Private RODERICK MACLEAY
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Ballantrushal
Son of Roderick and Margaret Macleay
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7049
Date of death: 18 May 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Had been at front since commencement of hostilities


Company Sergeant-Major ALEXANDER SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Ballantrushal
Son of John and Isabella Smith
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10065
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 29
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Panel 72 and 73
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: Military Medal
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Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Ballantrushal
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 25 November 1915 at the age of 17
Accidentally killed in Australia
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Ballantrushal
Son of Donald and Ann Macdonald Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 26 July 1917 at the age of 18
Died of illness in Inverness
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Sergeant MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Ballantrushal
Son of Donald and Ann Macdonald Smith
Service unit: D Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7272
Date of death: 4 October 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Ypres
Interred: Cement House Cemetery, grave XV. A. 4
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Ballantrushal
Son of Angus Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7138
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave III. F. 25
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman NEIL MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Ballantrushal
Son of Angus and Annie Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Arabis
Service number: 3335A
Date of death: 16 September 1917 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by U-54
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Ship sunk 210 miles W of Ushant en route from Sfax to Falmouth
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Arnol

Chief Stoker DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Arnol
Son of M. McLeod, and Christina Reilly McLeod, of 36, Milton St., Glasgow.
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Black Prince
Service number: K/27719
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 25
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 16
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private KENNETH MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Arnol
Son of Angus and Annie Macphail
Service unit: 9th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 13012
Date of death: 13 October 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VIII H 20
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Lance-Corporal ALLAN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Arnol
Son of William and Mary Campbell
Service unit: 72nd Canadians
Service number: 442950
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 33
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, grave VI. B. 1
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star


Lieutenant-colonel DAVID MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Arnol
Son of William and Mary MacLeod; husband of Helen MacLeod, of 15, Marina Court, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Service unit: 8th Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 19 December 1917 at the age of 47
Died of pneumonia in France
Interred: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, grave V. D. 49.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: DSO (Sep 1915), DCM (Egypt 1878) and 1915 Star
He was the Commanding Officer of the 8th Battallion.
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Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Arnol
Son of Norman and Margaret McLeod; husband of Christina Edwards McLeod, of 18, Wardlaw St., Edinburgh.
Service unit: 200th Coy, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Service number: 64206
Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 40
Interred: Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, grave IV. E. 2.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Arnol
Son of Norman and Margaret Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 3343/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 36
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 DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Arnol
Only son of John and Jessie Campbell
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315637
Date of death: 4 July 1918 at the age of 21
Wounded twice and discharged home, where he died.
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star
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Private NORMAN MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Arnol
Son of John and Esme MacIver, of 16, Arnol
Service unit: 3rd Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5635
Date of death: 17 March 1916 at the age of 21
Died of wounds in hospital in Randalstown, Ireland
Interred: Belfast City Cemetery, Screen Wall. H. 534.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3


Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Arnol
Son of Norman and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Armadale Castle
Service number: 4433/A
Date of death: 13 December 1918 at the age of 24
Died of pneumonia in Greenwich Hospital
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Medals: 1915 Star


Lance-Corporal NORMAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Arnol
Son of Norman Macdonald
Service unit: 10th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 20336
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Went to Canada in 1910, joined Canadian infantry in August 1914

Seaman KENNETH MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Arnol
Son of Malcolm and Catherine MacPhail.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3320/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
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
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Seaman MALCOLM MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Arnol
Son of Donald and Christina McPhail
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Prince George
Service number: 2022/C
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 36
Killed in action on board his ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Private DONALD MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Arnol
Son of Norman and Henrietta Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6697
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 67).
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private NORMAN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Arnol
Son of John and Maggie MacLeod Mackay
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 2368304
Date of death: 1 October 1918 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Interred: Naves Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. C. 5.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 30B Arnol
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 10th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 434095
Date of death: 11 September 1916 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Contay British Cemetery, grave I. C. 1.
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Leading Torpedoman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Arnol
Son of Donald and Henrietta Macleod Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Service number: 5296/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919
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 3

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 38 Arnol
Son of Norman Maciver
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 23422
Date of death: 24 April 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action at Hill 60
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 28 - 30
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39 Arnol
Son of Allan and Effie Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid I
Service number: 3290/A
Date of death: 15 October 1916 at the age of 26
Died of illness
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
Medals: 1915 Star


Private MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 43 Arnol
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 442952
Date of death: 26 April 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Interred: Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, grave I.D. 16
Village memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3


Seaman ANGUS MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 45 Arnol
Son of Norman and Catherine Maciver; husband of Catherine Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 1855/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
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
Medals: 1915 Star

Aird Dell

Private KENNETH GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: Aird Dell
Son of Catherine Graham
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7457
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
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

Deckhand JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: Aird Dell
Son of Murdo and Ann McDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Othonna
Service number: 4949/SD
Date of death: 20 April 1917 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: Aird Dell
Son of Norman Murray
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13483
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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Adabrock / Adabroc

Private ANGUS MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Adabrock
Son of Donald MacRitchie; husband of Annie MacRitchie.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6862
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 37
Died in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave III. D. 35.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Adabrock
Son of Donald MacRitchie
Service unit: 18th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 28259
Date of death: 19 August 1917
Died in France
Interred: Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, grave II. H. 20
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 4W Adabrock
Son of Hector and Margaret Morrison; husband of Henrietta Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2786/B
Date of death: 20 October 1914 at the age of 41
Died in Chatham Hospital
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval. 13. 652.
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Adabrock
Son of Alex and Peggie Morrison; husband of Christina Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morococola
Service number: 1471/C
Date of death: 19 November 1917 at the age of 41
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Adabrock
Also known at 23 Lionel
Son of Kenneth and Marion Morrison, of Lionel; husband of Mary McDonald Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: 3486/A
Date of death: 13 December 1917 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by UB-64 west of the Isle of Man
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross (mentioned twice)

Private WILLIAM J MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Adabrock
Son of Catherine MacKay
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7382
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Redan Ridge Cemetery no 1, Beaumont-Hamel, grave C.8
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Leading Seaman RODERICK MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: Upper Adabrock
Also known at 28 Eoropie
Son of Angus MacRitchie, of 28, Eoropie; husband of Catherine MacRitchie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS India
Service number: 3398B
Date of death: 8 August 1915 at the age of 38
Ship sunk by U-22 near Bodo, Norway
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2