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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Shader, Point / Siulaisiadar

Private ANGUS MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Shader, Point
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 73483
Date of death: 6 June 1916 at the age of 31
Killed in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Leading Seaman KENNETH MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Shader, Point
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD City of Liverpool
Service number: 3304/A
Date of death: 1 August 1918 at the age of 27
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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Seaman DONALD MACASKILL
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Shader, Point
Son of Donald Macaskill
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Sigismund
Service number: 7041/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Leading Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Shader, Point
Son of Angus and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Bronwen
Service number: 3091A
Date of death: 29 November 1918 at the age of 29
Died in France, on his way home from POW camp in Austria
Interred: Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Div. 62. IV. I. 6
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Medals: 1914 Star

Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Shader, Point
Son of John and Annie MacAulay; husband of Rachel MacAulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 2065C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Private MURDO MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Shader, Point
Son of John Macaulay
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859583
Date of death: 13 November 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Second Hand ALEXANDER MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Shader, Point
Son of Angus Maciver; husband of Mary Macdonald Maciver, of 43, Lower Garrabost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 1691/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave B. 3. 27
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Medals: DSM
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Second Hand ANGUS MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Hillside, Shader, Point
Son of Murdo Mackay; husband of Annie Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 2258/D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 41
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave D. 1. 21
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Medals: DSM
On HMS Orama; was involved in Falklands Battle and the destruction of the Dresden.

Seaman KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Newlands, Shader, Point
Son of Donald and Isabella Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 3046/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave B. 2. 19
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

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

Lower Sandwick

Sergeant WILLIAM JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Lower Sandwick
Son of William and Isabella MacLeod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/15208
Date of death: 26 August 1918 at the age of 31
Killed in action in Baku
Memorial: Baku Memorial,
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Private KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Lower Sandwick
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: (not known)
Killed in action
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Private ALEXANDER MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Lower Sandwick
Son of John MacAulay
Service unit: 2nd Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 442728
Date of death: 9 September 1916 at the age of 37
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Seaman JOHN MACASKILL
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Lower Sandwick
Son of Kenneth and Mary Macaskill
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Thomas Booth
Service number: 9635/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 234
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Lower Sandwick
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 10 November 1916 at the age of 50
Died of a strain, taken on active service
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Lance-Corporal DONALD MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Lower Sandwick
Son of Marion A. Miller (formerly McKenzie), of 2, Gilcomston Terrace, Aberdeen.
Service unit: 3rd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 315981
Date of death: 21 July 1915 at the age of 20
Died in hospital in Aberdeen of pulmonary tuberculosis
Interred: Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery, grave K. 443
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3
Referred to as Donald Angus in the Roll of Honour

Ranish / Ranais

The Roll of Honour refers to this village as Raerinish

Seaman FINLAY MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Ranish
Son of Angus and Mary McDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Balfour
Service number: 7789/A
Date of death: 28 November 1917 at the age of 19
Ship was rammed and sunk off LV Royal Sovereign
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
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Seaman KENNETH JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7B Ranish
Son of Colin and Catherine McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Carmania
Service number: 5348A
Date of death: 14 September 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in clash between Carmania and Cap Trafalgar
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Ranish
Son of Duncan J. and Betsy MacLeod
Service unit: B Coy, 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 153873
Date of death: 7 June 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action at the Somme
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24, 26, 28, 30
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Private JOHN M MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 8B Ranish
Son of Christy MacKinnon
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317256
Date of death: 22 February 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Private MURDO MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Ranish
Son of Murdo McKinnon
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 439185
Date of death: 19 May 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Maple Copse Cemetery, grave II. C. 11
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Ranish
Son of John McLeod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7257
Date of death: 25 April 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Held Mons Star

Private JOHN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Ranish
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 32262, formerly 6866 Lovat Scouts
Date of death: 14 September 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. F. 2.
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
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Private FINLAY NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Ranish
Son of Martin and Ann Nicolson
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7120
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Ranish
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7044
Date of death: 13 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Seaman COLIN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Ranish
Son of Kenneth and Ann McKinnon
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Carlton
Service number: 3949/A
Date of death: 21 February 1916 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1


Private NORMAN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Ranish
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackinnon
Service unit: 9th Battalion Australian Infantry
Service number: 2855
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Borre British Cemetery, grave II. B. 2
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
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Leading Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Ranish
Also known at 3 Matheson Court, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm McLeod; husband of Christy Smith McLeod.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Kut Sang
Service number: 2068/C
Date of death: 29 April 1918 at the age of 43
Ship sunk by UB-105 in Mediterranean
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Seaman DONALD NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Ranish
Son of John and Marion Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Portloe
Service number: 3147A
Date of death: 20 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by U-67, 160 miles WNW of Fastnet
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Seaman MALCOLM NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Ranish
Son of John and Marion Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Magpie
Service number: 5396/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Had been in the clash between the Cap Trafalgar and the Carmania

Seaman ALEXANDER ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Ranish
Husband of Marion MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2745A
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
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: Held Mons Star

Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Annie Mackinnon Nicolson
Service unit: C Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7157
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 Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Private WILLIAM NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Annie Nicolson
Service unit: 49th Australian Infantry
Service number: 2868
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Contay British Cemetery, grave I. A. 26
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Deckhand NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Ranish
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Armed Fishing Vessel Egret
Service number: 14988DA
Date of death: 1 June 1918 at the age of 20
Ship sunk by U-boat near Humber LV
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 23B Ranish
Son of John and Margaret McSweyn MacDonald.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Service number: 3516/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Private DONALD MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 23C Ranish
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Date of death: (not known)
Killed in action in France
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Ranish
Son of William and Catherine MacLeod; husband of Maggie MacLean MacLeod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMD Cornrig
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 39
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2


Leading Boatman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Ranish
Service unit: Coastguard, North Berwick
Service number: 162317/PO
Date of death: 24 September 1914 at the age of 40
Killed by accident in Berwick
Interred: North Berwick Cemetery, grave D. 1571
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Ranish
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39B Ranish
Son of Catherine MacLeod
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6210
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Ranish
Son of Malcolm Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Gunner
Service number: 2576A
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 43 Ranish
Son of Leod Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Had served 5 years with the army in India

Seaman FINLAY MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Dolina Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, PT Bega
Service number: 7786A
Date of death: 18 June 1917 at the age of 20
Ship sunk by U-boat north of Shetland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
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Portvoller / Port Mholair

Seaman HECTOR FERGUSON
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Portvoller
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Talus
Date of death: 14 June 1919 at the age of 27
Ship sank in a gale
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Portvoller
Service unit: Canadians
Date of death: 7 January 1917 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2


Leading Seaman ALEXANDER JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Son of Torquil Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Wyndhurst
Service number: 6194/A
Date of death: 7 December 1917 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by UC-71, 30 miles S of St Catherine's Point
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Medals: Russian decoration; submarined. DSM
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Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Son of John Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9075
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Had served 10 years with the colours and came to France from India

Private NORMAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald of 6, MacIver Buildings, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/12334
Date of death: 27 April 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, grave V. C. 16
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Portvoller
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bulwark
Service number: 5055B
Date of death: 26 November 1914 at the age of 29
Ship sunk by internal explosion at Sheerness
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2


Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Portvoller
Son of Ewen and Margaret Murray MacKenzie; husband of Henrietta Macdonald MacKenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Espiegle
Service number: 392216
Date of death: 26 July 1915 at the age of 41
Died of appendicitis at Amara
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, grave I. C. 3.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Took part in actions on the Shat-el-Arab


Seaman DONALD MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Portvoller
Son of William Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 6803/A
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Enlisted after outbreak of war and had just completed 3 months' service

Sergeant ALEXANDER MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Portvoller
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Martin
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 316888
Date of death: 23 October 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, grave VIII. D. 4.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Second Lieutenant MURDO DAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Portvoller
Son of Kenneth and Mary MacKenzie Macdonald
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 18 July 1916 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: Vermelles British Cemetery, grave IV. H. 26.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Second Lieutenant ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Portvoller
Son of Alexander and Cristina McLeod; husband of Elizabeth Cumberland McLeod, of 302, Crow Rd., Partick, Glasgow.
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 November 1917 at the age of 28
Interred: Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, grave I. C. 7
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Joined Kitchener's Army 2 months after start of war. Was a teacher under Glasgow School Board
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Portnaguran

Seaman ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Portnaguran
Son of Matthew Macleod. Husband of Margaret MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 2808C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 1. 1.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Portnaguran
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5667
Date of death: 14 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Interred: Kemmel Churchyard, sp mem 11
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Portnaguran
Service unit: New Zealand Training Unit
Service number: 28285
Date of death: 15 November 1916 at the age of 30
Died of asphyxiation
Interred: Wellington (Karori) Cemetery, grave I. 24. (S).
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Seaman DONALD MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Portnaguran
Son of Malcolm and Annie MacKay; husband of Annie MacKay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Genista
Service number: 2115/C
Date of death: 23 October 1916 at the age of 38
Died in mining of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2


Seaman KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Portnaguran
Son of William and Effie Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 5551/A
Date of death: 14 September 1918 at the age of 23
Died of pneumonia in Haslar Hospital
Interred: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, grave E. 28. 27
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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MURDO CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Portnaguran
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: (not known)
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost

Private ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean Macleod
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5655
Date of death: 14 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 38
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3303/A
Date of death: 24 June 1916 at the age of 27
Died at home.
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave D. 1. 53.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Was released from internment in Holland for medical reasons

Trimmer Cook NORMAN MACLEOD Last known address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 1186TC
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Sanda
Service number: 3398A
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 28
Ship sunk by fire from shore battery at Blankenberge, Belgium
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Warrant Officer DONALD MACDONALD Senior
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Portnaguran
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Recruit
Date of death: 9 August 1917 at the age of 41
Died in mining of ship
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 24
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Was in command of Torpedo Boat 027 at outbreak of war, afterwards served on the destroyer Milne. Shortly before his death was appointed to another destroyer, which was mined in the North Sea on the above date.
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Lance-Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Portnaguran
Son of Malcolm McDonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7476
Date of death: 12 August 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in France
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 33
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Medals: Recommended for gallantry in the field
Had been in firing line since 1914

Rigger MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Portnaguran
Son of Roderick and Ann MacDonald Macleod, of Shader, Barvas; husband of Barbara Macleod
Service unit: Royal Navy Salvage Section, HMS Sunhill
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 48
Died of asphyxiation
Interred: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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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

Park Carloway

Private DUNCAN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Park Carloway
Son of Norman and Catherine Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7443
Date of death: 18 June 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action at Ypres
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 8
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1
Had been at the front for only a few weeks


Private KENNETH MACARTHUR
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Park Carloway
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6906
Date of death: 12 September 1916 at the age of 24
Died of wounds
Interred: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt, grave IV. C. 12
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1
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Private JOHN PATERSON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Park Carloway
Son of Norman and Margaret Paterson
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5297
Date of death: 18 July 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action at the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2


Sergeant MURDO PATERSON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Park Carloway
Service unit: 16th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 13734
Date of death: 4 November 1918 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Ors British Cemetery, grave B. 24
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2


Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Park Carloway
Son of Donald and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5398
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Tyne Cot Cemetery, grave L.II C.12
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
Medals: Had been awarded Military Medal for bravery. Held Mons Star
Wounded 1914. Was employed in Inverness before the war
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Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Park Carloway
Son of John and Barbara Macleod
Service unit: 4th Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Service number: 443377
Date of death: 1 September 1918 at the age of 32
Killed in action
Interred: Dury Crucifix Cemetery, grave II. D. 38
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
Joined up in 1915
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Deckhand DUNCAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Park Carloway
Son of John and Catherine Macleod; husband of Catherine Macleod
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9665/DA
Date of death: 11 February 1919 at the age of 51
Died of illness
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
Joined up in November 1917 although at age 48. Served from 1915 until invalided in 1917

Quarter-master JOHN MACARTHUR
Last known address in Lewis: 42 Park Carloway
Service unit: South Africans
Date of death: 1 October 1918
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1
Served from 1916 till invalided in August 1917.

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Park Carloway
Son of Angus McLeod, of Mill Park, Carloway
Service unit: 44th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Service number: 234905
Date of death: 27 April 1918 at the age of 28
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Carloway
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
Joined up in 1916
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North Tolsta / Tolastadh bho Thuath

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

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
"Seonaidh Mhich Itheach" - Iain, Mac Iain Mhoir Mhic Mhurchaidh Bhuidhe
Last address in Lewis: 1 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Marion, husband of Catherine
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 3339/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Sergeant MURDO MURRAY
Murchadh, Mac Iain Mhic Ailein Dhuibh
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta,
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6663
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave V. E. 2
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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

Private JOHN NICOLSON
"Philip" - Iain, Mac Mhurchaidh Mhic Neacail
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta
Son of Murdo and Isabella Morrison Nicolson
Service unit: 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6201
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXII. J. 17
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
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Leading Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Domhnall, Mac Dhomhnaill Bhig Mhic Iain Saighdeir
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3968/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Served 3 years in foreign waters


Seaman ALEXANDER MURRAY
Alasdair Mac Ailein, Mhic Alasdair Mhic Neill
Last address in Lewis: 4 North Tolsta,
Son of Allan and Annie Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Neptunian
Service number: 18141/DA
Date of death: 26 October 1918 at the age of 19
Ship sank after collision off Larne, Ireland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 31
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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


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


Private JOHN NICOLSON
"An Driodan" - Iain, Mac Alasdair Mhic Neacail
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/5957
Date of death: 28 February 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Wytschaete Military Cemetery, grave III. B. 10
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Lance Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Murchadh, Mac Iain Bhig Mhic Mhurchaidh Bhuidhe
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 30 April 1917 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Went to France in 1914 and was wounded in 1915
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Private ALEXANDER FINLAYSON
Alasdair, Mac Alasdair Mhic Uilleim Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 10 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Finlayson
Service unit: 1st / 7th Gordon Highlanders / Royal Scots
Service number: 29079
Date of death: 12 November 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action in Palestine
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XVII. B. 1.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
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Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 41
Died of illness
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Domhnall, Mac Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret MacLeod, of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5664
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
"Eoghann" - Iain, Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhuidhe
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Mary McDonald; husband of Annie Mcdonald (nee Martin), of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 2538/C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 41
Invalided home and died there.
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

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

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

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

Private DONALD MURRAY
"Domhnall Chaoid" - Domhnall Mhic Mhurchaidh Mhic Choinnich
Last address in Lewis: 22 North Tolsta,
Son of Donald and Margaret Murray, of 22, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: D Coy, 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7325
Date of death: 11 October 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds received at Hill 60 on 9 May 1915
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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


Private MURDO GRAHAM
"Toibhaidhean" - Murchadh, Mac Alasdair an Lochain
Last address in Lewis: 24 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Grahame, of Back, Stornoway; husband of Christina Smith Grahame, of 24, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 6480
Date of death: 17 October 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Interred: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, grave III. A. 22.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Joined Seaforths as a youth, and had served in India and South Africa. Left widow and 3 children. Native of Back

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

Seaman RODERICK MACIVER
Ruairidh, Mac Iain Mhic Ruairidh Mhic Mhurchaidh Og
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Mary MacIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Zarefah
Service number: 5466A
Date of death: 8 May 1917 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
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Leading Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Murchadh, Mac Mhurchaidh Mhic Choinnich
Last address in Lewis: 27 North Tolsta,
Son of Murdo and Annie Murray, of North Tolsta; husband of Catherine Murray, of Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2864B
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 46
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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

Seaman ANGUS MACIVER senior
"Aonghas Gobha" - Aonghas, Mac Aonghais Mhic Aonghais Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 33 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Mary Campbell McIver; husband of the late Isabella McIver, of 33, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Broke
Service number: 3024/C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

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

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
"Iain Tob" - Iain Mac Thormoid Tailleir
Last address in Lewis: 37 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Margaret Maciver Mackenzie; husband of Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Izaac Walton
Service number: 6641/A
Date of death: 12 August 1915 at the age of 34
Drowned off ship in Granton Harbour
Interred: Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery Screen Wall L. 269
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman DONALD MACIVER
"Domhnaill Red" - Domhnall, Mac Choinnich Mhic Choinnich Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 38 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 18720/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Private JOHN GRAHAM
"Iain a'Ghreusaiche" - Iain, Mac Aonghais Mhic Iain Mhic Aonghais Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 39 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Catherine Mackay Graham, of 44, Gress
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5971
Date of death: 20 July 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Private JOHN MACRITCHIE
"Iain Ghunais" - Iain, Mac Choinnich Nis
Last address in Lewis: 40 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth MacRitchie
Service unit: A Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7089
Date of death: 5 October 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, grave II. B. 10.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Leading Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Domhnall Mac Eachainn
Last address in Lewis: 44 North Tolsta,
Son of Hector Campbell; husband of Catherine Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3356B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Leading Seaman EVANDER MURRAY
Iomhair Mac Iain Mhic Sheorais
Last address in Lewis: 45 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret Maciver Murray; husband of Margaret Murray.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Thames
Service number: 1829/D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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

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


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


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

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

Leading Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Aonghas, Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhain na Mona
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell; husband of Mary Campbell.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Anhui
Service number: 2500/A
Date of death: 29 May 1918 at the age of 31
Died on board ship at Port Said
Interred: Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, grave L. 2.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Domhnall Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhainn na Mona
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell; husband of Catherina Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 2905/B
Date of death: 22 July 1917 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Leading Seaman KENNETH CAMPBELL
Coinneach Mac Iain Mhic Iain Bhainn na Mona
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Galatea
Service number: 4804/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 29
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


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

Corporal ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Alasdair, Mac Choinnich Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9220
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Roeux British Cemetery, grave A. 16.
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Leaves a widow and 2 children. Resigned from Edinburgh Constabulary to join up after death of his brother Angus
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Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
"Seonaidh Choinnich" - Iain, Mac Choinnich Mhic Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod; husband of Margaret McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2050C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 42
Killed or drowned at Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Left widow and 4 children

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
"Calum Ghabhsainn" - Domhnall Mac Chaluim Mhic Dhomhnaill Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta,
Son of Malcolm MacLeod, of 58, North Tolsta, Stornoway, and the late Mary MacLeod.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 5478/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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

Corporal COLIN MACIVER
Cailean, Mac Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Bhain
Last address in Lewis: 62 North Tolsta,
Son of John and Margaret MacIver
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/5668
Date of death: 6 March 1916 at the age of 26
Died of wounds in Brighton Military Hospital
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


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

Leading Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Iain, Mac Mhurchaidh Bhig Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhoir an Lodain
Last address in Lewis: 69 North Tolsta,
Son of Murdo Maciver; husband of Catherine MacIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 2619C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: North Tolsta

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


Corporal DONALD MARTIN
Domhnall, Mac Iain Mhic Dhonnchaid Sealgair
Last address in Lewis: 76 North Tolsta,
Son of Isa Martin
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5347
Date of death: 9 July 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. P. 3
Village memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

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

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