Sandwick

Seaman ALEXANDER JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 6 East Street, Sandwick
Son of Angus and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 4 November 1917 at the age of 18
Drowned at sea
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Steward DONALD MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 8 East Street, Sandwick
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMHS Rohilla
Date of death: 30 October 1914 at the age of 18
Ship sank in a gale
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Sergeant ALEXANDER JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 East Street, Sandwick
Son of John and Catherine Morrison
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 77635
Date of death: 11 August 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Rosieres Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 18
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private RODERICK MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 East Street, Sandwick
Service unit: 2nd South African Infantry
Service number: 13116
Date of death: 11 April 1918
Killed in action in France
Interred: Messines Ridge British Cemetery, grave V. C. 14
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private RODERICK MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 25 East Street, Sandwick
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/46304
Date of death: 6 September 1916
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B and 15C
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Previously S/16134 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders


Name in portrait incorrect
Private FINLAY MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 4 North Street, Sandwick
Son of John and Henrietta Maclean; husband to Catherine Ball, latter living at 48 Milton Street, Partick, Glasgow
Service unit: 10th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 16895
Date of death: 5 May 1918 at the age of 27
Died of wounds in Ruchill Hospital Glasgow. Was wounded at Loos
Interred: Lambhill Cemetery, Glasgow
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Seaman HECTOR MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 North Street, Sandwick
Husband of Annabella McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Heroic
Service number: 4612/B
Date of death: 28 June 1915 at the age of 28
Died of wounds, sustained 3 days previously
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 North Street, Sandwick
Service unit: 24th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 65707
Date of death: 8 November 1917 at the age of 28
Died of wounds
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XXII. AA. 14
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Had been previously wounded twice, and gassed once

Private COLIN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Sandwickhill
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/18046
Date of death: 22 August 1917 at the age of 23
Interred: Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery, grave D. 17
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

As yet untraceable

DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Leading Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Seaman MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private NORMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Seaman MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private COLL MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Captain IAN MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Army Medical Corps

Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Corporal JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Leading Seaman ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Leading Seaman MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1916
Killed in action in France

Corporal MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Private WILLIAM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Sapper DONALD MACKAY
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: South Africans

Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Navy

Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Private KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Cameron Highlanders

Lance Corporal RODERICK A MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Gordon Highlanders

Seaman MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Lieutenant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Navy

Master Mariner JOHN MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine

Private DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Private JOHN MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division:

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division:

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Cameron Highlanders

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Lance Corporal CHARLES MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Gordon Highlanders

Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: MGC

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians
Invalided home

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Rigger MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Lance Corporal ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Lieutenant GEORGE MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Private JOHN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Lieutenant CHARLES M MACRAE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Hampshires

Chief Petty Officer RODERICK MACRAE
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Navy

Seaman ALEX MARTIN
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman ALEX MATHESON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman MURDO MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division:

Lance Corporal JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Leading Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Lieutenant JOHN MUNRO
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Seaforth Highlanders

Private JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: RH

Leading Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve

Private JOHN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Gordon Highlanders

JOHN ROSS
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Canadians

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis:
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine

Vatisker / Bhatisgeir

Leading Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Vatisker
Husband of Catherine Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2058/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 50
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Gunner NORMAN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Vatisker
Son of Donald Maclean
Service unit: 4th Highland Mountain Bde, Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 4335
Date of death: 18 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died in Egypt
Interred: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave L. 194
Village memorial: Back and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Vatisker
Son of Murdo MacLeod
Service unit: 10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 316207
Date of death: 21 March 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private MURDO MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Vatisker
Son of Neil Murray
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/7334
Date of death: 15 May 1917
Killed in action
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XVIII. N. 13
Village memorial: Back

Leading Seaman ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Vatisker
Husband of Jessie Campbell,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 2999/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Private DONALD MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Vatisker
Son of Kenneth and Isabella Maciver
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7218
Date of death: 26 April 1915
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 29).
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Lance-Corporal NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Vatisker
Son of Norman Macleod
Service unit: 8th / 10th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/5650
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Thrice wounded


Private ALEXANDER BEATON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Vatisker
Son of Annie Beaton
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859742
Date of death: 6 May 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: Petit Vimy British Cemetery, grave A. 9
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Lance-Corporal GEORGE MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Vatisker
Son of John and Mary Maciver
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7197
Date of death: 23 February 1917
Killed in action
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, grave XXI. A. 13
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Vatisker
Son of Alexander and Ann MacLeod, of 40; Coll, Stornoway; husband of Christina Maciver MacLeod.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: RV/2/2628/SA
Date of death: 23 October 1918 at the age of 33
Invalided home, died of illness
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Vatisker
Husband of Margaret Morrison nee Murray
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2409/C
Date of death: 5 November 1917
Died of illness
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private JOHN FERGUSON
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Vatisker
Service unit: 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 242138
Date of death: 9 April 1917
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman JOHN STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 50 Vatisker
Son of Kenneth Stewart
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3131/A
Date of death: 13 January 1917 at the age of 27
Died of illness
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Valtos / Bhaltos

Deckhand NORMAN NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Valtos
Son of Donald and Catherine Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Souma
Service number: 4362/SD
Date of death: 30 July 1917 at the age of 28
Ship sunk by U-94
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3
Ship was sunk northnortheast of Shetland whilst en-route from Lerwick to Archangelsk
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman ALEXANDER MACKAY
Ailig Ruadh or Alastair Dhomhnaill Aonghais
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Valtos
Son of Donald and Annie Mackay, husband to Christina, father of 3 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Vedamore
Service number: 2335D
Date of death: 7 February 1917 at the age of 48
Ship sunk by U-85
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3
Survivor from sinking of HMS Hermes. Ship was sunk just off southwestern Ireland whilst inbound from Baltimore to Liverpool

Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Calum Chaluim Aonghais
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Valtos
Son of Malcolm and Christina Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 8917
Date of death: 5 May 1915 at the age of 31
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Sergeant HECTOR MATHESON
Eachain Dhomhnaill Mhadson
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Valtos
Also known at 10 Reef
Son of Donald and Annie Matheson
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 238040
Date of death: 16 June 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, grave I. E. 27
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Private MURDO MACIVER
Murchadh Thormoid Mhoir or Murchadh Thormoid Mhurchaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Valtos
Son of Norman and Mary Maciver
Service unit: 13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 132654
Date of death: 8 October 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave V. D. 30.
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Seaman NORMAN MACIVER
Tormod Thormoid Mhoir or Tormod Thormoid Mhurchaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Valtos
Son of Norman and Mary Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Inconstant
Service number: 3817A
Date of death: 6 February 1915 at the age of 28
Drowned after he was washed overboard
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Quarter-master Serjeant ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uisdean
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Valtos
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay, married to Christina
Service unit: 1039th MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps
Service number: DM2/097042
Date of death: 7 March 1918 at the age of 49
Died in an accident in Egypt
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XXXII. B. 3
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Master Mariner JOHN MACKAY
Iain Uisdean
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Valtos
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 31 January 1919 at the age of 47
Died at home
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3
Invalided October 1916 with pulmonary trouble. Was sailing on the Australian Coast and received his Master's Certificate in 1911.


Private ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uilleam
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Valtos
Son of William and Isabella McKay
Service unit: 9th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5459
Date of death: 28 June 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XIV. C. 8
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Private KENNETH MACKAY
Coinneach Dhomhnaill ic Aoidh
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Valtos
Son of Donald and Christy McKay
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 77351
Date of death: 1 November 1915 at the age of 43
Killed in action in Flanders
Interred: Berks Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 48
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3
Had served as a volunteer in the South African War

Uigen / Uigean

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Uigen
Son of M. MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 502
Service number: 4435/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 22
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Valtos Burial Ground, in northeast part
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Deckhand ANGUS MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Uigen
Son of M. Matheson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Winner
Service number: 18694/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Valtos Burial Ground, near northwest corner
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Tong / Tunga

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Tong
Husband of Elizabeth MacDonald, of Whinpark Cottages, Muirtown, Inverness.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9388
Date of death: 22 April 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Seaman EVANDER MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Tong
Son of Murdo McIver and Annie Ferguson McIver; husband of Jane McIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, RMIS Dufferin
Service number: 2911B
Date of death: 21 March 1915 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Suez War Cemetery, grave C. 16
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Company Quarter-master Serjeant NORMAN MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Tong
Son of Donald Macinnes
Service unit: 17th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Service number: 34599
Date of death: 23 October 1917 at the age of 39
Died in Stobhill Hospital
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
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Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Tong
Service unit: 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 42124
Date of death: 21 September 1918
Killed in action
Interred: Meath Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, grave II. C. 12
Village memorial: Back


Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Tong
Service unit: 1st Black Watch
Service number: 5881
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 24 to 26
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
Wounded at Ypres

Private MALCOLM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Tong
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 12
Date of death: 21 December 1914
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Tong
Son of Peter and Mary McLeod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7198
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Tong
Son of Kenneth McLeod
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Service number: 106446
Date of death: 4 December 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Interred: Berks Cemetery extension, grave III. A. 58
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Private MALCOLM FINLAYSON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Tong
Son of Donald and Marion McLeod Finlayson
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7024
Date of death: 16 August 1916 at the age of 23
Interred: Basra War Cemetery, grave V. J. 2
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Tolsta Chaolais

Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Eaglet
Service number: 14469/DA
Date of death: 31 December 1919 at the age of 20
Died of illness
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais


Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7862
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 27
Died of gas poisoning at St Julien
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2

Private JOHN MACSWEEN
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Catherine; father from Leurbost, lived in Glasgow
Service unit: 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 11765
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed on the first day of the Battle of Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 57 to 59
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
The 9th Battalion Cameronians were raised as part of Kitcheners New Army – i.e. the armies made up of the thousands of men who volunteered for military service at the outbreak of the war. They were mainly comprised of civilians who had no prior military service


Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Donald and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 6141
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 38
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Interred: Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, grave III. B. 14
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
Medals: Mentioned in despatches
Served in the South African Campaign, and on the North-West Frontier of India (1908).

Private NORMAN M MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Ann Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 August 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action at Passchendaele
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Wounded at Givenchy in 1915, awarded DCM and MM


Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Catherine McLeod, of 806, Garscube Rd., Glasgow.
Service unit: B Coy, 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/6866
Date of death: 21 April 1916 at the age of 21
Interred: Cambrin Churchyard extension, grave L2. 12.
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Served as Dick

Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7A Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Ann Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Induna
Date of death: 1 March 1915 at the age of 30
Drowned after falling overboard on voyage from Sydney to Norfolk Island
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais

Private DONALD MACGREGOR
Last known address in Lewis: 12B Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Murdo and Annie MacGregor
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6411
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 37
Killed in action at St Julien
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 39)
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1


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Private JOHN MACGREGOR
Last known address in Lewis: 12A Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Chirsty (Christina) Macgregor.
Service unit: Canterbury Infantry Battalion (N.Z.E.F)
Service number: 6/92
Date of death: 11 July 1920 at the age of 40
Died of war wounds at the Metropolitan Private Hotel
Interred: Christchurch (Sydenham) Cemetery, New Zealand, Block J2. Lot 53.
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Company Sergeant-Major MURDO MACGREGOR
Last known address in Lewis: 12C Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Duncan Macgregor; husband of Marion Macgregor, of 255, Cumberland St., South Side, Glasgow.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9314
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action on the Somme at Beaumont Hamel
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1
Medals: Recommended for distinguished conduct in the Field, Oct., 1915
Went to France in August 1914, wounded in 1915


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Private NEIL MACGREGOR
Last known address in Lewis: 12A Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Chirsty (Christina) Macgregor.
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 645059
Date of death: 21 August 1917 at the age of 35
Killed in action at Vimy Ridge
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1
Was a fisherman before emigrating to Canada 1910. Worked as a labourer in Vancouver.

Civilian CATHERINE MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Tolsta Chaolais
Daughter of John and Mary Macleod
Date of death: (not known)
Interred: Tolsta Chaolais cemetery
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Is thought to have worked in a munitions factory, died in Dundee of influenza. Mentioned on TC war memorial


Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Tolsta Chaolais
Brother of K. Macleod, Esq., M.A., Rector, of Fortrose Academy, H. G. P. School, Fortrose, Ross-shire.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8341
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action on the Somme
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 30
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2


Seaman ALEXANDER ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Alexander and Annie Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Idaho
Service number: 3455SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of James and Ann Macdonald
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 17 June 1918 at the age of 22
Interred: Tolsta Chaolais cemetery
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Swordale / Suardail

Seaman WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1A Swordale
Son of Murdo and Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Alert
Service number: 5355A
Date of death: 30 September 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in Turkey
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 60
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
had not been heard of since the fall of Kut-el-Amara


Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Swordale
Son of Angus and Annie McDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Hythe
Service number: 7320/A
Date of death: 28 October 1915 at the age of 19
Ship sank after a collision at the Dardanelles
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman COLIN CRICHTON
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Swordale
Son of Colin and Christina Crichton
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 4760/SB
Date of death: 7 July 1918 at the age of 18
Died in Portsmouth
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 1. 9
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Joined when barely 16
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Gunner MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Swordale
Son of Murdo and Mary MacLeod MacDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Hollington
Service number: 2533A
Date of death: 2 June 1917 at the age of 29
Ship sunk by U-95 south of the Faroe Islands en route to the White Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Was on HMS Kent at the Falkland Islands Battle and took part in sinking of the Dresden
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Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Swordale
Son of Donald and Marion Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Queen
Service number: 2363D
Date of death: 18 June 1918 at the age of 20
Ship sunk by U-boat in Mediterranean
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Private WILLIAM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Swordale
Son of John and Annie Murray
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 29012
Date of death: 28 January 1920 at the age of 19
Died at home of respiratory infection
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 3. 76


Image courtesy Catherine Mackay
Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Swordale
Son of Angus and C. Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4511/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 32
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave F. 1. 55
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Had been on active service since 1914


Lieutenant JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Swordale
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 42
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Second Hand RODERICK MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Swordale
Brother-in-law of Hector Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Romilly
Service number: 7246DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 32
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 2

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Swordale
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2223/D
Date of death: 26 January 1917 at the age of 38
Died of illness at home
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 2. 52
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2


Sergeant TORQUIL MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Swordale
Son of Torquil and Maggie Macleod
Service unit: 9th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/5832
Date of death: 6 June 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Interred: St Nicolas British Cemetery, grave I. L. 13
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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Seaman ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Swordale
Son of James and Mary Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 13353/DA
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: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Swainbost / Suainebost

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

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

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

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Aspire
Service number: 11997/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Seaman MALCOLM THOMSON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Christina McLean Thomson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redoubtable
Service number: 4557/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3

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


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

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

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


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


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

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Swainbost
Son of Angus Murray
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Saint Jerome
Service number: 140539
Date of death: 31 December 1917 at the age of 26
Went missing, presumed at Curtis Bay, Baltimore
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Sergeant KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Swainbost
Son of Norman and Mary Campbell
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 316805
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


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

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


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

Stenish / Steinis

Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Stenish
Service unit: Y Guards TM Bty, Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 179588
Date of death: 13 May 1917
Died of fever in France
Interred: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt, grave VI. F. 24.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Stenish
Son of Angus Macdonald
Service unit: 49th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 432945
Date of death: 22 September 1916 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: St Sever Cemetery, grave B. 17. 36
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Was killed while trying to rescue wounded comrade

Private JOHN MACARTHUR
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Stenish
Son of Anne MacArthur
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/10847
Date of death: 6 December 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, grave II. A. 1
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Leading Boatman MALCOLM MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Stenish
Also known at 12 Branahuie
Son of Kenneth and Henrietta MacLeod MacIver, of 12, Branahuie; husband of Annie MacIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Jupiter
Service number: 225994
Date of death: 29 January 1916 at the age of 48
Died in Mediterranean
Interred: Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, grave J. 17
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Sergeant MALCOLM SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Stenish
Service unit: Canadian Royal Army Medical Corps, 1st Canadian Gen Hosp
Service number: 50837
Date of death: 19 May 1918 at the age of 25
Killed when the hospital at Etaples was being bombed by Germans
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave LXVI. D. 25
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6


Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Stenish
Son of James Macleod
Service unit: C Coy, 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/17739
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Private THOMAS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Stenish
Son of Isabella and James McLeod
Service unit: Royal Canadian Regiment
Service number: 477653
Date of death: 16 September 1919 at the age of 27
Died in hospital of gas poisoning
Interred: Hamilton Cemetery, Ontario, Canada, grave S. 116. 10
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Saddler PHILIP MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Golf House Stenish
Son of Roderick McLeod, of Sandwick Hill, North St., Sandwick
Service unit: 123rd Bty. 28th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 54183
Date of death: 26 August 1914 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Interred: Troisville Communal Cemetery, Sp. Mem
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Killed during retreat from Mons.
First Lewisman to fall in the War

Skigersta / Sgiogarstadh

Private ANGUS MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Skigersta
Son of Murdo Morrison and Annie Morrison, of 3, High St., Skigersta
Service unit: 102nd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 103286
Date of death: 12 June 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action in France
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, North Angres British Cemetery, Memorial 34
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2
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Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Skigersta
Son of John and Christina Macdonald, was married
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Seahorse
Service number: 4490/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 32
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ness (St Peter) Old Churchyard
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1


Private ALEXANDER MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Skigersta
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7039
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Skigersta
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7358
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

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


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

Sheshader / Seisiadar

Seaman JOHN MACAULAY
Iain Mhurchaidh Iain Duinn Mhurchaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Sheshader
Son of Murdo and Chirsty MacAulay; husband of Catherine MacAulay.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Edinburgh Castle
Service number: 1652/C
Date of death: 25 December 1914 at the age of 61
Washed overboard from ship in a storm and drowned
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Domhnaill Iain Domhnaill Domhnaill Phortair
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
Son of John and Christina Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 2373/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 1. 9
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Served from outbreak of war, was in several engagements with German submarines off the Belgian coast


Sergeant ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9328
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 53).
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost

Seaman NORMAN MONTGOMERY
Tormod Chaluim Alasdair Chaluim Mhurchaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
Son of Malcolm Montgomery, of 6, Sheshader; husband of Isabella Montgomery, of 3, Sheshader
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Ariel II
Service number: 3391/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 39
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Seaman MURDO MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Sheshader
Son of William and Kate MacAulay, of 7, Sheshader, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Violet II
Service number: 4004/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 34
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 3. 11
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private JOHN MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Sheshader
Son of Auley and Catherine Macaulay.
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: A/38595
Date of death: 14 June 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No 6 II. D. 5
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Had been in 3rd Seaforths before emigrating and was in firing line 3 months after enlisting in Canada


Lance-Corporal NORMAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Sheshader
Son of William and Ann McLeod Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7192
Date of death: 23 April 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Berles-au-Bois churchyard extension, grave D. 1
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
In firing line from November 1914

Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Sheshader
Son of John and Matilda Macdonald Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 6772/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Deckhand DONALD MURDO MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Sheshader
Son of John and Christina Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 372
Service number: 4363/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 3. 17.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost

Private PETER MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Sheshader
Son of John Macaulay
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 202647
Date of death: 23 April 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Sheshader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6806
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave C. 3
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Sheshader
Son of Norman Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sanda
Service number: 3864A
Date of death: 18 September 1915 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Sheshader
Son of Kenneth and Nancy Mackenzie; husband of Dolina Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3122/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
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 2

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD Senior
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Sheshader
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Macdonald,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 2558A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 30
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 2. 18.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD Junior
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Sheshader
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 3074A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 2. 18.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Seaman DONALD MACRAE Senior
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Sheshader
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 2559A
Date of death: 3 January 1919 at the age of 26
Died of illness
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 8
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Seaman JOHN MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Sheshader
Son of John and Bella Macrae
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 403
Service number: 4811SD
Date of death: 22 August 1918 at the age of 28
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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Sergeant COLIN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Sheshader
Son of Jon and Matilda Mackay
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 529
Date of death: 14 December 1917 at the age of 27
Died of wounds in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave XVI. H. 6.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Deckhand DONALD MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Sheshader
Son of Jon and Matilda Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Service number: 12090/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 22
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 2. 23
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Sheshader
Son of Malcolm and Annie Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4803/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 29
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave C. 2. 29
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost