Faces from the Lewis War Memorial has been compiled to keep alive the memory of those from the Isle of Lewis who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service of King and Country between 1914 and 1919. The "Faces" refer to the portrait photographs, sourced from the Roll of Honour, which have been added to 400 of the entries. More than anything else, these underline the poignancy of the loss of these islanders.
This article, describing the impact of the onset of war in Stornoway, paints a picture of brave young men, eagerly setting off for war when the call came. Four years, three months and a few days later, Armistice was declared. The impact on the island can perhaps best be summarised with some cold statistics.
* Every second man from Lewis joined up, in the Army, Royal Navy or Mercantile Marine.
* Every sixth man who joined up did not return.
* Two hundred lost their lives within sight of Stornoway Harbour, when their transport, H.M.Y. Iolaire, foundered on the Beasts of Holm on 1 January 1919.
The approximately 1,300 names on this site are grouped by the village from which the men last departed the island. There is no complete list of casualties, originating from the Isle of Lewis. Many lived away from the island by the time they joined up, whether it be elsewhere in the United Kingdom or overseas. Any reference to these men would have pointed to their last residence or next-of-kin; which would not necessarily have been in the Isle of Lewis.
The following sources were employed to compile this list:
* Loyal Lewis Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Stornoway Gazette, 1921
* War memorials in Lewis
* Cemeteries in Lewis
* Commonwealth War Graves Commission website
* Veteran Affairs Canada
* Australian War Memorial
* Museums New Zealand
* The various Historical Societies in the island
* Hebridean Connections
* Scotland's People
* Croft histories (Stornoway Library)
* Ancestry.co.uk
The listings are presented by district and by village.
It is appropriate, at this point, to quote the Tolsta Chaolais resident, who remarked that there are 18 names on his local war memorial, the majority of whom fell during the Great War.
"Why did men from this village have to die because an Archduke was shot dead in Sarajevo?"
Another quote underpins the rationale behind this site.
Attributed to Elie Wiesel:
To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.
Last updated: October 2016
Showing posts with label lochs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lochs. Show all posts
Valamus
Private JAMES MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Valamus
Son of John and Henrietta Mackenzie, of "Woodlands," Lairg, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.
Service unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Service number: 10/589
Date of death: 25 June 1917 at the age of 26
Interred: Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, grave I. U. 9.
Last address in Lewis: Valamus
Son of John and Henrietta Mackenzie, of "Woodlands," Lairg, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.
Service unit: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Service number: 10/589
Date of death: 25 June 1917 at the age of 26
Interred: Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, grave I. U. 9.
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
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
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Marvig / Marabhaig
Private RODERICK FINLAYSON
Roshen
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Marvig
Son of Donald and Annie Finlayson
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5506
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 20
Missing since above date, presumed dead
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 9
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Wounded twice
Gunner KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Marvig
Son of Mary MacKenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III (SS Llanstephan Castle)
Service number: CH/5414/A
Date of death: 22 October 1918 at the age of 22
Died of pneumonia in Quebec
Interred: Quebec City (Mount Hermon) Cemetery, grave G. 10506
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was present at the Battles of Falkland Isles and Jutland and took part in Dardanelles
Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Marvig
Son of Alexander and Maggie Macleod Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Albemarle
Service number: 5937A
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: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Marvig
Son of Alexander Morrison
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 75281
Date of death: 16 September 1916 at the age of 39
Killed in action in France whilst bringing in the wounded
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Roshen
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Marvig
Son of Donald and Annie Finlayson
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5506
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 20
Missing since above date, presumed dead
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 9
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Wounded twice
Gunner KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Marvig
Son of Mary MacKenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III (SS Llanstephan Castle)
Service number: CH/5414/A
Date of death: 22 October 1918 at the age of 22
Died of pneumonia in Quebec
Interred: Quebec City (Mount Hermon) Cemetery, grave G. 10506
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was present at the Battles of Falkland Isles and Jutland and took part in Dardanelles
Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Marvig
Son of Alexander and Maggie Macleod Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Albemarle
Service number: 5937A
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: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Marvig
Son of Alexander Morrison
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 75281
Date of death: 16 September 1916 at the age of 39
Killed in action in France whilst bringing in the wounded
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Leurbost / Liurbost
Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Leurbost
Son of Norman and Ann Nicolson
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5960
Date of death: 7 June 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Cologne Memorial, S. wall in N. shelter at entr. to Br. plots.,
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Taken prisoner in Germany in December 1914
Gunner ALEXANDER ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Leurbost
Son of Alexander and Isabella Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Roman Empire
Service number: 1663/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman ALLAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Leurbost
Also known at 43 Ranish
Son of Leod and Johanna Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III
Service number: 4661A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
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
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Leurbost
Son of Colin and Margaret McLeod
Service unit: 4th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 316204
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Gunner JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Maggie McKenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Bombala
Service number: 5347/A
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 23
Killed at sea at his gun while fighting a submarine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Leading Seaman NEIL MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Leurbost
Son of Neil and Maggie MacLean
Service unit: Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve, HMCS Galiano
Service number: VR/5016
Date of death: 30 October 1918 at the age of 34
Lost at sea in shipwreck
Memorial: Victoria Memorial, Vancouver Island
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Deckhand ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Mary
Service number: 12080/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 32741/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 30
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Private ROBERT PATERSON
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Leurbost
Brother of Mr. A. Paterson
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10419
Date of death: 12 October 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, grave I. F. 3
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Leurbost
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action at Loos
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5593
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Private KENNETH SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9079
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Killed in action on the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Was wounded twice previously
Quartermaster MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost
Son of John and Isabella Smith (nee McLeod)
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Ava
Date of death: 26 January 1917 at the age of 30
Ship presumed sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Seaman ALEXANDER MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Margaret Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 2523A
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Seaman DONALD MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 26C Leurbost
Son of Murdo and Mary Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Recepto
Service number: 3242/B
Date of death: 24 February 1917 at the age of 38
Died of pneumonia
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Died after being rescued from mined ship
Seaman MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Leurbost
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Date of death: April 1917
Died in sinking of ship
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Seaman KENNETH SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Leurbost
Son of Murdo and Mary Smith; husband of Annie Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 1956D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 41
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
Piper DAVID MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Leurbost
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders and 4th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 7392
Date of death: 27 August 1915 at the age of 40
Died of a brain haemorrhage in Argyll
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Gunner DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Leurbost
Son of Roderick and Catherine Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 2972/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Seaman DONALD MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Leurbost
Son of George and Isabella Maclean; husband of Annie Maclean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Colleen
Service number: 2820/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Gunner RODERICK JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Leurbost
Son of Murdo and Maggie Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 2966/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman MURDO MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 39 Leurbost
Son of Alexander and Marion Maclean
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Snipe
Service number: 974252
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Christina McLeod McDonald; husband of Mary McRae McDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Defense
Service number: 2964/B
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 31
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Had been married for only 3 weeks
Private PETER MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Christina Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7449
Date of death: 12 April 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, grave II. D. 3
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 42 Leurbost
Son of Allan and Mary MacDonald; husband of Mary MacDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 1830/D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman HECTOR MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 43B Leurbost
Son of Donald and Christina Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 12121/DA
Date of death: 1 July 1918 at the age of 21
Died of influenza
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private DONALD JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 44 Leurbost
Son of John MacKenzie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6784
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of gas poisoning at Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 42
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Had been with 3rd Seaforths for 6 years, went to front at start of war
Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Leurbost
Son of Angus and Marion Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Snipe
Service number: 973997
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Lance-Corporal RODERICK MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 53 Leurbost
Service unit: Military Police Corps
Service number: P/11160
Date of death: 8 June 1919
Died of illness contracted in Mesopotamia
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Twice wounded
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 56 Leurbost
Son of John and Christine MacDonald MacLeod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7482
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Athies Communal Cemetery, extension, grave F. 15.
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Went to France in September 1914
Lemreway / Leumrabhagh
Seaman DAVID MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 2B Lemreway
Son of Peter and Annie Macinnes,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Daniel Henry
Service number: 19531/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, southeast part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman MALCOLM MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway
Also known at 6 Orinsay
Son of Murdo and Mary Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dublin
Service number: 8896/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Mentioned on family gravestone in Gravir Cemetery
Seaman MURDO FERGUSON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Lemreway
Son of Murdo and Christina Ferguson. Husband of Betsy Ferguson, had 4 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morgan Jones
Service number: 258/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, southeast part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Called up at outbreak of war
Private JOHN ANGUS CHISHOLM
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Lemreway
Son of Angus Chisholm
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5442
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Lance-Corporal DUNCAN MACMILLAN
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Lemreway
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Macmillan
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 283
Date of death: 27 March 1915 at the age of 27
Died of meningitis in St Omer
Interred: Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St Omer, grave I. A. 71
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Had been with 1st Seaforths for 7 years, went to France with vanguard of Expeditionary Force
Seaman KENNETH NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Lemreway
Son of Angus and Isabella Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Goliath
Service number: 5569A
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by Turkish warship off Cape Helles
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Last known address in Lewis: 2B Lemreway
Son of Peter and Annie Macinnes,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Daniel Henry
Service number: 19531/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, southeast part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman MALCOLM MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway
Also known at 6 Orinsay
Son of Murdo and Mary Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dublin
Service number: 8896/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Mentioned on family gravestone in Gravir Cemetery
Seaman MURDO FERGUSON
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Lemreway
Son of Murdo and Christina Ferguson. Husband of Betsy Ferguson, had 4 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morgan Jones
Service number: 258/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, southeast part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Called up at outbreak of war
Private JOHN ANGUS CHISHOLM
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Lemreway
Son of Angus Chisholm
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5442
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Lance-Corporal DUNCAN MACMILLAN
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Lemreway
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Macmillan
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 283
Date of death: 27 March 1915 at the age of 27
Died of meningitis in St Omer
Interred: Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St Omer, grave I. A. 71
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Had been with 1st Seaforths for 7 years, went to France with vanguard of Expeditionary Force
Seaman KENNETH NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Lemreway
Son of Angus and Isabella Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Goliath
Service number: 5569A
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by Turkish warship off Cape Helles
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Laxay / Lacasaigh
Private ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Laxay
Son of John and Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5516
Date of death: 14 October 1915 at the age of 21
Died of wounds in Loos
Interred: Choques Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, grave I. G. 38.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Had been in hospital in winter of 1914 suffering from frostbite
Corporal ANGUS MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 9A Laxay
Son of Angus and Mary MacIver; husband of Jessie MacIver, of 2145, 10th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Service unit: 12th Field Coy Canadian Engineers
Service number: 504660
Date of death: 25 August 1916 at the age of 35
Killed in action
Interred: Spoilbank Cemetery, grave I. K. I.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Shot through the heart and killed instantly while giving an order in the trenches in France
Corporal DONALD MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Laxay
Son of Murdo and Catherine Maciver
Service unit: 1st Scottish Rifles
Service number: 41042
Date of death: 23 September 1918 at the age of 27
Died of wounds in France
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: DSM
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Sergeant ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Laxay
Son of Malcolm and Mary Ann MacKenzie
Service unit: 13th Australian Infantry
Service number: 3855
Date of death: 18 April 1917 at the age of 35
Was taken POW and died of wounds in Germany
Interred: Hamburg Cemetery, grave III. G. 5.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Sergeant GEORGE MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Laxay
Son of John and Catherine Macdonald
Service unit: 5th Bde Canadian Field Artillery
Service number: 86167
Date of death: 10 September 1918 at the age of 30
Died of gas poisoning in France
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery, grave IV. B. 7
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Served for some years in the Glasgow and Canadian Police Forces
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Laxay
Son of John and Catherine Macdonald
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 21742
Date of death: 9 July 1921 at the age of 36
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, grave Mil. 337
Private DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 21A Laxay
Son of Donald and Mary Morrison
Service unit: 13th Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers
Service number: 47336
Date of death: 27 August 1918 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Interred: Nieppe-Bois (Rue du Bois) British Cemetery, Vieux Berquin, grave C. 3.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Medals: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Was previously in the RNR but discharge due to ill health
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Laxay
Son of Colin and Catherine MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 411
Service number: 3607/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, In northeast part
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
For some time in the Cameron Highlanders, which he relinquished owing to ill health
Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 29 Laxay
Son of Malcolm and Mary (nee Morrison) of Laxay
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 29466 transferred to 375320 Labour Corps
Date of death: 10 March 1921 at the age of 32
Interred: Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery, grave 6.3.4..
Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Laxay
Son of Malcolm Mcleod
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859867
Date of death: 23 November 1918 at the age of 26
Interred: Thunder Bay (Mountain View) Cemetery, war plot
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Kershader / Cearsiadar
Corporal DUNCAN ANDERSON
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Kershader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7424
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave II. E. 33.
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Kershader
Also known at 7 Kershader
Service unit: Canadians
Date of death: August 1917 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Went over early.
Seaman JOHN MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Kershader
Son of Donald and Margaret Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Ocean's Gift
Service number: 14335/DA
Date of death: 2 July 1917 at the age of 18
Died in hospital at Chatham
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval 28. 1476
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Sergeant MALCOLM MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Kershader
Also known at 10 Kershader and 30 Balallan
Brother of John Macaulay, son of John and Catherine Macaulay.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9188
Date of death: 12 March 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader and Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star
Served with Seaforths for 11 years: enlisted in 1905, served in India from 1906 to 1914, when he proceeded to France.
Private JOHN DUNCAN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Kershader
Also known at 3 Caversta
Son of Duncan and Mary Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9777
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was a junior student at the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway before joining up
Corporal DUNCAN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Kershader
Son of Finlay and Annie Mackay
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9309
Date of death: 11 May 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in Bailleul, France
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery, extension (Nord), grave II. D. 47
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Kershader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7424
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave II. E. 33.
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Kershader
Also known at 7 Kershader
Service unit: Canadians
Date of death: August 1917 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Went over early.
Seaman JOHN MURDO MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Kershader
Son of Donald and Margaret Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Ocean's Gift
Service number: 14335/DA
Date of death: 2 July 1917 at the age of 18
Died in hospital at Chatham
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval 28. 1476
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Sergeant MALCOLM MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Kershader
Also known at 10 Kershader and 30 Balallan
Brother of John Macaulay, son of John and Catherine Macaulay.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9188
Date of death: 12 March 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader and Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star
Served with Seaforths for 11 years: enlisted in 1905, served in India from 1906 to 1914, when he proceeded to France.
Private JOHN DUNCAN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Kershader
Also known at 3 Caversta
Son of Duncan and Mary Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9777
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was a junior student at the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway before joining up
Corporal DUNCAN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Kershader
Son of Finlay and Annie Mackay
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9309
Date of death: 11 May 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in Bailleul, France
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery, extension (Nord), grave II. D. 47
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Keose / Ceos
Private JOHN MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Keose
Served as Tom Martin
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Service number: 622326
Date of death: 5 June 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, grave II. L. 9
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: Military Medal
Emigrated to Canada in 1903
Serjeant WALTER ARMSTRONG BRUCE
Last known address in Lewis: Knockiandue Schoolhouse Keose
Son of William and Agnes E (nee Armstrong) Bruce
Service unit: 5th Black Watch
Service number: 2063
Date of death: 19 June 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave D. 40.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private RODERICK SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: Post Office Keose
Son of Angus and Alexanderina Smith
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/23900
Date of death: 28 July 1917 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in Ypres
Interred: Brandhoek Military Cemetery, grave II. N. 13.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Keose
Served as Tom Martin
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Service number: 622326
Date of death: 5 June 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, grave II. L. 9
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: Military Medal
Emigrated to Canada in 1903
Serjeant WALTER ARMSTRONG BRUCE
Last known address in Lewis: Knockiandue Schoolhouse Keose
Son of William and Agnes E (nee Armstrong) Bruce
Service unit: 5th Black Watch
Service number: 2063
Date of death: 19 June 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave D. 40.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private RODERICK SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: Post Office Keose
Son of Angus and Alexanderina Smith
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/23900
Date of death: 28 July 1917 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in Ypres
Interred: Brandhoek Military Cemetery, grave II. N. 13.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Habost / Tabost [Lochs]
Seaman FINLAY MONTGOMERY
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Habost, Lochs
Also known at 4 Balallan
Son of Roderick and Catherine Montgomery
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Harrow
Service number: 9106/A
Date of death: 8 September 1917 at the age of 31
Died in mining of ship off Whitby
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, in northeast part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader and Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Headmaster of Achiltibuie School, Coigach.
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Donald and Margaret Montgomery
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12555
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Entitled to Mons Star
Joined up in 1914
Private DONALD JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Angus and Ann MacLeod
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 255994
Date of death: 26 October 1917 at the age of 25
Killed in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD Junior
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Donald and Maggie MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 368
Service number: 4234
Date of death: 9 July 1919 at the age of 22
Accidentally killed at Beja Hospital, Hungary
Interred: Calvaria Cemetery, Heroes section, grave 1
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private DONALD MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Habost, Lochs
Son of Roderick and Mary Macrae
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/5509
Date of death: 12 December 1914 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Poperinghe
Interred: Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, grave I. M. 33
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
First casualty from Kershader district to fall
Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Lochs
Son of Alexander Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Camerons
Service number: 8637
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in Belgium
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Spent 6 years with the Colours, of which 4 in India. Crossed to France previous December
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Habost, Lochs
Also known at 4 Balallan
Son of Roderick and Catherine Montgomery
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Harrow
Service number: 9106/A
Date of death: 8 September 1917 at the age of 31
Died in mining of ship off Whitby
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, in northeast part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader and Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Headmaster of Achiltibuie School, Coigach.
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Donald and Margaret Montgomery
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12555
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Entitled to Mons Star
Joined up in 1914
Private DONALD JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Angus and Ann MacLeod
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 255994
Date of death: 26 October 1917 at the age of 25
Killed in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD Junior
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Donald and Maggie MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 368
Service number: 4234
Date of death: 9 July 1919 at the age of 22
Accidentally killed at Beja Hospital, Hungary
Interred: Calvaria Cemetery, Heroes section, grave 1
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private DONALD MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Habost, Lochs
Son of Roderick and Mary Macrae
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/5509
Date of death: 12 December 1914 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Poperinghe
Interred: Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, grave I. M. 33
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
First casualty from Kershader district to fall
Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Lochs
Son of Alexander Macdonald
Service unit: 2nd Camerons
Service number: 8637
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in Belgium
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Spent 6 years with the Colours, of which 4 in India. Crossed to France previous December
Grimshader / Griomsiadar
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Grimshader
Son of John and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Agnes Nutten
Service number: 973832
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Seaman JOHN MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11B Grimshader
Son of Angus and Annabella MacKenzie Macaulay; husband of Alexina Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 1567C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Grimshader
Son of John and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Agnes Nutten
Service number: 973832
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Seaman JOHN MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 11B Grimshader
Son of Angus and Annabella MacKenzie Macaulay; husband of Alexina Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 1567C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Gravir / Grabhair
Seaman KENNETH MACASKILL
Coinneach Aonghais
Last known address in Lewis: 6B Gravir
Son of Angus and Annabella Macaskill; husband of Christina Macaskill. Father of Donald Alex.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, MFA Eleanor
Service number: 8819A
Date of death: 12 February 1918 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-boat in Channel
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Seaman DONALD MACASKILL
Domhnall beag Dhomhnaill Oig
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Gravir
Son of Donald and Margaret Macaskill
Service unit: Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMS Gunner
Service number: 21143/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 33
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacDonald, of 51, Balfour St., Glasgow, Scotland.
Service unit: 21st Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 123779
Date of death: 16 February 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave IV. D. 14.
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman RODERICK MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacDonald, of 51, Balfour St., Glasgow, Scotland.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Queen Mary
Service number: 2458T
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 30
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 23
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman MALCOLM MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Gravir
Son of John and Barbara Matheson. Husband of Kate Matheson, of 94, Alderman Rd., Knightswood, Glasgow. Had 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Actaeon
Service number: 3336/SD (CH)
Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 48
Died of pneumonia in hospital at Gillingham
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest corner
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 18A Gravir
Son of John and Mary Campbell
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7159
Date of death: 20 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 18B Gravir
Son of Peter and Effie Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/ 22755
Date of death: 14 February 1919 at the age of 20
Died of influenza in France
Interred: La Louviere Town Cemetery, grave A. 3.
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
DONALD NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina Macmillan
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 14 November 1918 at the age of 29
Died at home of illness contracted on service in the North Sea
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman DUNCAN NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Gravir
Son of Malcolm Nicolson. Was present at Antwerp, 1914.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Laurentic
Service number: 5305/A
Date of death: 25 January 1917 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by U-80 off Malin Head
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Served from the start of the war
Private JOHN KENNEDY
Iain Ruaraidh or Iain Ruaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Gravir
Son of Roderick and Catherine Kennedy; husband of Peggy Macleod; had 5 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1916 at the age of 34
Died of wounds
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
MALCOLM MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 33C Gravir
Son of Donald and Margaret Maclean
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: (not known)
Killed in action
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Garyvard / Gearraidh Bhaird
Seaman ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1A Garyvard,
Son of John and Annabella Macleod, of 1, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 17041DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman ANGUS MONTGOMERY
Aonghais Choinneach Bhan
Last address in Lewis: 2 Garyvard,
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Montgomery, husband of Mary Ann Montgomery, of 2, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway. Had 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Unity
Service number: 1445SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, southeast corner
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Had served as a soldier in the South African War for which he held several medals.
Last address in Lewis: 1A Garyvard,
Son of John and Annabella Macleod, of 1, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 17041DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Seaman ANGUS MONTGOMERY
Aonghais Choinneach Bhan
Last address in Lewis: 2 Garyvard,
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Montgomery, husband of Mary Ann Montgomery, of 2, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway. Had 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Unity
Service number: 1445SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, southeast corner
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Had served as a soldier in the South African War for which he held several medals.
Crossbost
Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 12081/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave K. 1910. 484.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Bombardier ALEXANDER ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Crossbost
Son of John and Christy Mackenzie
Service unit: Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 4319
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Dardanelles
Memorial: Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Was one who landed at Dardanelles on 25 April 1915. First member of Battery to fall
Private MURDO MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 5B Crossbost
Son of Alexander Macinnes
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6948
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, grave III. M. 20
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: Mons Star
Private ANGUS J MACMILLAN
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Crossbost
Son of Donald and Janet MacMillan; husband of Marion MacMillan, of 63, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437751
Date of death: 25 April 1920 at the age of 34
Died of the effects of gas poisoning
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Lance-Corporal GEORGE MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Crossbost
Service unit: 25th Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 1967
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action in France
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, plot XIII, row M., grave 12
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Able Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm and Lillias Macleod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Rose
Service number: 974908
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Crossbost
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, of 9 Grimshader
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mansuri
Service number: 3108/A
Date of death: 17 November 1916 at the age of 34
Died of illness
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman DANIEL MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Crossbost
Son of Roderick McKenzie; husband of Maggie McKenzie, of 54 Leurbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Strathrannoch
Service number: 2298/A
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Private DUGALD K MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 19B Crossbost
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 441793
Date of death: 13 July 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 20
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Crossbost
Son of Murdo and Marion Macdonald (nee Macinnes).
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 27
Died of illness at home
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman ROBERT MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Crossbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Verulan
Service number: 3067/A
Date of death: 15 April 1918 at the age of 29
Died on service in Larne Hospital
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Post Office Crossbost
Son of Donald and Jessie Macleod
Service unit: 28th Bn Canadian Infantry
Service number: 73933
Date of death: 6 June 1916 at the age of 23
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 18 - 26 - 28
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 12081/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave K. 1910. 484.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Bombardier ALEXANDER ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Crossbost
Son of John and Christy Mackenzie
Service unit: Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 4319
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Dardanelles
Memorial: Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Was one who landed at Dardanelles on 25 April 1915. First member of Battery to fall
Private MURDO MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 5B Crossbost
Son of Alexander Macinnes
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6948
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, grave III. M. 20
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: Mons Star
Private ANGUS J MACMILLAN
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Crossbost
Son of Donald and Janet MacMillan; husband of Marion MacMillan, of 63, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437751
Date of death: 25 April 1920 at the age of 34
Died of the effects of gas poisoning
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Lance-Corporal GEORGE MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Crossbost
Service unit: 25th Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 1967
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action in France
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, plot XIII, row M., grave 12
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Able Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm and Lillias Macleod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Rose
Service number: 974908
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Crossbost
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, of 9 Grimshader
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mansuri
Service number: 3108/A
Date of death: 17 November 1916 at the age of 34
Died of illness
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman DANIEL MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Crossbost
Son of Roderick McKenzie; husband of Maggie McKenzie, of 54 Leurbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Strathrannoch
Service number: 2298/A
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Private DUGALD K MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 19B Crossbost
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 441793
Date of death: 13 July 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 20
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Crossbost
Son of Murdo and Marion Macdonald (nee Macinnes).
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 January 1918 at the age of 27
Died of illness at home
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Seaman ROBERT MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Crossbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Verulan
Service number: 3067/A
Date of death: 15 April 1918 at the age of 29
Died on service in Larne Hospital
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Post Office Crossbost
Son of Donald and Jessie Macleod
Service unit: 28th Bn Canadian Infantry
Service number: 73933
Date of death: 6 June 1916 at the age of 23
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 18 - 26 - 28
Cromore
Seaman ALEXANDER KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Cromore
Son of John and Isobel Kennedy
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 5344/A
Date of death: 3 September 1917 at the age of 21
Died during airraid in Chatham
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval 4. 195
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Previously wounded
Seaman JOHN MACARTHUR
Iain Rae
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Cromore
Son of Annie MacArthur
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 3975A
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 23
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Private DONALD MACARTHUR
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Cromore
Son of John MacArthur
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 6191
Date of death: 12 November 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 11
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Lieutenant WILLIAM BRUCE
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Cromore
Son of Hector Bruce, of 31 Bridge Street, Inverness
Service unit: 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Date of death: 25 May 1918 at the age of 28
Went missing while flying from England to France
Interred: Commercy French National Cemetery, NW part
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
He joined the Saskatchewan Regimental Depot, but was seconded to the RAF in 1917.
Caversta / Cabharstadh
Private MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Caversta,
Son of Donald Macdonald and Margaret Kemp, 2 Caversta
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5618
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38,
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Decoration(s):Entitled to Mons Star
Previously wounded, only once home on leavve, saw a great deal of service.
Seaman ANGUS MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Caversta,
Son of Donald Mackinnon, husband to Ethel Mackinnon, of 22 Minerva Ave, Dover
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 2615/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was married in Dover and was on leave home to see his parents
Last address in Lewis: 2 Caversta,
Son of Donald Macdonald and Margaret Kemp, 2 Caversta
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5618
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38,
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Decoration(s):Entitled to Mons Star
Previously wounded, only once home on leavve, saw a great deal of service.
Seaman ANGUS MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Caversta,
Son of Donald Mackinnon, husband to Ethel Mackinnon, of 22 Minerva Ave, Dover
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 2615/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was married in Dover and was on leave home to see his parents
Calbost / Calabost
Seaman DUGALD KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Calbost
Son of Donald and Kate MacKay Kennedy
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 5424A
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 17
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Had survived sinking of the Hermes, drowned in sinking of the Clan MacNaughton
Private MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Calbost
Son of Allan and Ann Smith
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/7385
Date of death: 2 December 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Puchevillers
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Ann Mackay, husband of Jessie Mackay of Inver Inn, Fearn, Ross-shire
Service unit: 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/16380
Date of death: 9 August 1918 at the age of 35
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Cemetery, grave 1126
Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Calbost
Son of Angus Morrison and Isabella Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2491B
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Went through the battles at Falklands and Coronel
Seaman NEIL MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Calbost
Son of John and Marion Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 3878/A
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 22
Drowned in sinking of ship
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was a survivor of the sinking of the Hermes
Seaman MURDO NICOLSON
Murchadh, Coinneach Mhurchaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Nicolson, married to Isabella Macleod, and had 9 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Laurel Crown
Date of death: 22 June 1916 at the age of 45
Died in mining of ship in the North Sea
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Lance-Corporal DUGALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Calbost
Son of Alexander and Annabella Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5621
Date of death: 29 September 1917 at the age of 25
Discharged home and died there
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, on East boundary
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star
Was twice wounded, lastly at Ypres.
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private RODERICK KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Calbost
Son of Murdo and Ann Kennedy
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5538
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Calbost
Son of Donald and Kate MacKay Kennedy
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 5424A
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 17
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Had survived sinking of the Hermes, drowned in sinking of the Clan MacNaughton
Private MURDO SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Calbost
Son of Allan and Ann Smith
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/7385
Date of death: 2 December 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Puchevillers
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Ann Mackay, husband of Jessie Mackay of Inver Inn, Fearn, Ross-shire
Service unit: 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/16380
Date of death: 9 August 1918 at the age of 35
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Cemetery, grave 1126
Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Calbost
Son of Angus Morrison and Isabella Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2491B
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Went through the battles at Falklands and Coronel
Seaman NEIL MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Calbost
Son of John and Marion Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 3878/A
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 22
Drowned in sinking of ship
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Was a survivor of the sinking of the Hermes
Seaman MURDO NICOLSON
Murchadh, Coinneach Mhurchaidh
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Nicolson, married to Isabella Macleod, and had 9 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Laurel Crown
Date of death: 22 June 1916 at the age of 45
Died in mining of ship in the North Sea
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Lance-Corporal DUGALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Calbost
Son of Alexander and Annabella Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5621
Date of death: 29 September 1917 at the age of 25
Discharged home and died there
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, on East boundary
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star
Was twice wounded, lastly at Ypres.
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private RODERICK KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Calbost
Son of Murdo and Ann Kennedy
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5538
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Medals: Mons Star
Balallan / Baile Ailein
Private DONALD MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish; husband of Kate MacKinnon
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/11022
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 35
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Company Sergeant-Major DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Balallan
Also known at 9 Kershader
Son of Murdo and Ann MacDonald, of Kershader; husband of Isabella McDonald,
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 4357
Date of death: 18 September 1918 at the age of 41
Killed in action in France
Interred: Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, grave C. 31
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay and Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Second Lieutenant NEIL MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Balallan
Son of Murdo and Catherine Macdonald.
Service unit: 263rd Siege Battery RGA (Special Reserve).
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: La Clytte Military Cemetery, grave V. A. 22
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: MC
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private MURDO JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Janet Macdonald
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12553
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Gunner MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Johanna Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Idaho
Service number: 14384/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Had shortly beforehand passed to be a gunner
Civilian JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Balallan
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Vine Branch
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 29
Drowned en route from Argentina to join up
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Was not yet in military service - civilian
Leading Deckhand DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Mary MacLeod; husband of Catherine MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sealark II
Service number: 12479DA
Date of death: 30 September 1918 at the age of 39
Drowned in Sealark due to collision
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Leaves a widow
Gunner MALCOLM MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Balallan
Son of Donald and Christina McAulay Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 12067/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, In northwest part
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Signaller COLIN ALEXANDER SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Balallan
Son of Malcolm Smith, of Sheildenish; husband of Colina Smith. Had 4 children
Service unit: B Coy, 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/16972
Date of death: 28 June 1918 at the age of 37
Interred: Meteren Military Cemetery, grave V. B. 592.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Was merchant and sub-postmaster before the war
Private MURDO KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Balallan
Husband of Isabella Currie of Calder
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 6863
Date of death: 5 November 1914 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Was employed with Pumpherston Oil Co (Mid Calder) when called up. Left a widow and three children.
Quarter-master Serjeant DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of Donald and Marion Macleod
Service unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, London Sanitary Company (32nd Sanitary Section), attached Tank Corps HQ
Service number: 545267
Date of death: 18 August 1918 at the age of 40
Died by accident in France
Interred: St Pol British Cemetery, St Pol-sur-Ternoise, grave II. B. 7.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Met with serious accident on 8 August 1918, and died of a fractured skull.
Piper JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of Donald and Marion MacLeod
Service unit: 67th Western Scots Canadian Infantry
Service number: 103327
Date of death: 8 February 1919 at the age of 37
Died of wounds in Canada sustained in January 1918.
Interred: Victoria (Ross Bay) Cemetery, grave N. 18E. T.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Served in France for 2 years. Was wounded in France in January 1918, was invalided home to Canada.
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39B Balallan
Service unit: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death: 14 October 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Lance-Corporal RODERICK DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of Donald and Marion MacLeod
Service unit: 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/6100
Date of death: 29 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 125 to 127
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Private DONALD MACLEOD SNEDDON
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of William and Mary Snaddon, of 3, White Street, Partick, Glasgow.
Service unit: 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 17780
Date of death: 19 January 1916 at the age of 15
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave II. D. 37
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Private GEORGE MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Balallan
Son of Roderick and Isabella McKenzie
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5104
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action in the First Battle at Ypres
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
First man from Balallan to lose his life in the Great War.
Lance-Corporal MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 49 Balallan
Also known at Porter's Lodge, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Mackenzie, husband of Mary J Kennedy of Glasgow
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 204319
Date of death: 4 October 1917 at the age of 23
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Village memorials: Kinloch, Laxay and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Lance-Sergeant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 60 Balallan
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5108
Date of death: 4 April 1918 at the age of 26
Died in POW camp
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, North Angres British Cemetery, grave V. AA. 18
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Wounded at Duren and taken prisoner by Germans.
Lance-Corporal NORMAN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 67 (Halfway House) Balallan
Son of Kenneth and Augusta Maciver Mackinnon
Service unit: 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 5/12585
Date of death: 14 March 1917 at the age of 30
Interred: Peronne Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. C. 55.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish; husband of Kate MacKinnon
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/11022
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 35
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Company Sergeant-Major DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Balallan
Also known at 9 Kershader
Son of Murdo and Ann MacDonald, of Kershader; husband of Isabella McDonald,
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 4357
Date of death: 18 September 1918 at the age of 41
Killed in action in France
Interred: Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, grave C. 31
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay and Pairc, Kershader
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Second Lieutenant NEIL MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Balallan
Son of Murdo and Catherine Macdonald.
Service unit: 263rd Siege Battery RGA (Special Reserve).
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: La Clytte Military Cemetery, grave V. A. 22
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Medals: MC
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Private MURDO JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Janet Macdonald
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12553
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Gunner MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Johanna Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Idaho
Service number: 14384/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Had shortly beforehand passed to be a gunner
Civilian JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Balallan
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Vine Branch
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 29
Drowned en route from Argentina to join up
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Was not yet in military service - civilian
Leading Deckhand DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Balallan
Son of Malcolm and Mary MacLeod; husband of Catherine MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sealark II
Service number: 12479DA
Date of death: 30 September 1918 at the age of 39
Drowned in Sealark due to collision
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Leaves a widow
Gunner MALCOLM MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Balallan
Son of Donald and Christina McAulay Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 12067/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, In northwest part
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Signaller COLIN ALEXANDER SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Balallan
Son of Malcolm Smith, of Sheildenish; husband of Colina Smith. Had 4 children
Service unit: B Coy, 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/16972
Date of death: 28 June 1918 at the age of 37
Interred: Meteren Military Cemetery, grave V. B. 592.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Was merchant and sub-postmaster before the war
Private MURDO KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Balallan
Husband of Isabella Currie of Calder
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 6863
Date of death: 5 November 1914 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Was employed with Pumpherston Oil Co (Mid Calder) when called up. Left a widow and three children.
Quarter-master Serjeant DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of Donald and Marion Macleod
Service unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, London Sanitary Company (32nd Sanitary Section), attached Tank Corps HQ
Service number: 545267
Date of death: 18 August 1918 at the age of 40
Died by accident in France
Interred: St Pol British Cemetery, St Pol-sur-Ternoise, grave II. B. 7.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Met with serious accident on 8 August 1918, and died of a fractured skull.
Piper JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of Donald and Marion MacLeod
Service unit: 67th Western Scots Canadian Infantry
Service number: 103327
Date of death: 8 February 1919 at the age of 37
Died of wounds in Canada sustained in January 1918.
Interred: Victoria (Ross Bay) Cemetery, grave N. 18E. T.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Served in France for 2 years. Was wounded in France in January 1918, was invalided home to Canada.
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39B Balallan
Service unit: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death: 14 October 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Lance-Corporal RODERICK DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of Donald and Marion MacLeod
Service unit: 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/6100
Date of death: 29 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 125 to 127
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Private DONALD MACLEOD SNEDDON
Last known address in Lewis: 39A Balallan
Son of William and Mary Snaddon, of 3, White Street, Partick, Glasgow.
Service unit: 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 17780
Date of death: 19 January 1916 at the age of 15
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave II. D. 37
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2
Private GEORGE MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Balallan
Son of Roderick and Isabella McKenzie
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5104
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action in the First Battle at Ypres
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
First man from Balallan to lose his life in the Great War.
Lance-Corporal MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 49 Balallan
Also known at Porter's Lodge, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Mackenzie, husband of Mary J Kennedy of Glasgow
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 204319
Date of death: 4 October 1917 at the age of 23
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Village memorials: Kinloch, Laxay and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Lance-Sergeant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 60 Balallan
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5108
Date of death: 4 April 1918 at the age of 26
Died in POW camp
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, North Angres British Cemetery, grave V. AA. 18
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Wounded at Duren and taken prisoner by Germans.
Lance-Corporal NORMAN MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 67 (Halfway House) Balallan
Son of Kenneth and Augusta Maciver Mackinnon
Service unit: 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 5/12585
Date of death: 14 March 1917 at the age of 30
Interred: Peronne Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. C. 55.
Village memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)