Faces from the Lewis War Memorial

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

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

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

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

The following sources were employed to compile this list:

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

The listings are presented by district and by village.

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

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

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

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

Last updated: October 2016

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.

How it all started

The below article describes how the men from Lewis obediently followed the call to arms from their Government, as described in the below article, transcribed by Comann Eachdraidh Uig.

Enthusiastic demonstration
The Highland News, Saturday 8 August, 1914
Last Sunday [2 August 1914] will be a memorable one in Lewis. During  the night the Mercantile Marine authorities at Stornoway received  instruction to mobilise the Royal Naval Reserve. On Sunday afternoon  motor cars were dispatched to all parts of the island with notices  summoning the men to report themselves at Stornoway, but earlier in the  day the news had become generally known through intimations made from  the pulpits of the various churches, all the ministers having been  officially wired to, asking them to announce the mobilisation. The  proclamation affected not only every hamlet in Lewis but practically  every family in the island.

How often have successive Governments been reminded in memorials from  the crofters and fishermen of Lewis, as a claim to have their  grievances remedied, that the “entire manhood of the island was trained  to arms?” in this statement there was no exaggeration, for out of a  rural population of 26,000, some 2000 men are connected with the Royal  Naval Reserve, while about 1200 are enlisted in the Seaforth, Cameron  and Gordon Militias, besides which the island contributes its fair quota  to the regular Army and Navy.
The commotion occasioned in the homes of Lewis by this unprecedented  breach in the customary Sabbath calm may be imagined. The men themselves  made a commendably prompt response, practically every available man  having found his way to Stornoway by Monday evening.

“And they left their nets”
On Sunday the Customs officers and police visited the fishing boats  lying at Stornoway and instructed all Naval Reservists, no matter where  they hailed from, to report themselves at the Mercantile Marine Office,  and about fifty men from the boats were thus sent away by the mail  steamer that night, en route for Chatham. Many of the fishermen had to  go leaving their nets on the fields where they had spread them on  Saturday, while a number of the East Coast boats have to lay up here on  account of their crews being depleted. As for the local fleet, with the  exception of time-expired Reservists, hardly a fisherman is left.

On Monday 430 men were sent on to Chatham where they will meet with  hundreds more of Lewismen who were called up at Fraserburgh, Peterhead  and other fishing ports, as well as Rosyth, etc.* The men who were  conveyed across the Minch by the steamers Claymore and Sheila, had an  enthusiastic send-off. The cheers of the large crowds which gathered at  the steamers’ quay were joined by the sirens of the steam drifters and  other shipping which kept up a deafening din till the steamers had  rounded the beacon.
The mobilisation of the Militias and Territorials, after the Naval  Reservists, has practically denuded Lewis of its able-bodied male  population. It is safe to say that no other district in the British  Isles has contributed its manhood in such proportion as Lewis.

* Those working at mainland ports such as Fraserburgh were not  allowed to return home first, but were required to report immediately to  the depot.

Listing by village

Point
Aignish
Aird(Point)
Lower Bayble
Upper Bayble
Eagleton
Flesherin
Lower Garrabost
Upper Garrabost
Gelir
Broker
Knock [Point]
Portnaguran
Portvoller
Sheshader
Shulishader (Shader, Point)
Swordale

Stornoway
Benside
Branahuie
Coulregrein
Guershader
Holm
Laxdale
Melbost
Newvalley
Sandwick
Lower Sandwick
Stenish
Stornoway (Town)

Back
Aird Tong
Back
Coll
North Tolsta
Tong
Vatisker

Lochs
Achmore
Arivruaich
Balallan
Calbost
Caversta
Cromore
Crossbost
Garyvard
Gravir
Grimshader
Habost (Lochs)
Keose
Kershader
Laxay
Lemreway
Leurbost
Marvig
Ranish

Uig
Borrowston
Breasclete
Brenish
Callanish
Carishader
Carloway
Crowlista
Crulivig
Dun Carloway
Earshader
Enaclete
Garenin
Geshader
Islivig
Kirivick
Kneep
Knock [Carloway]
Lundale
Mangersta
Park Carloway
Tolsta Chaolais
Aird Uig
Uigen
Valtos

Barvas
Adabrock
Arnol
Ballantrushal
Barvas
Borve
Mid Borve
North Bragar
South Bragar
Brue
Cross
Aird Dell
North Dell
South Dell
Eorodale
Eoropie
Fivepenny
Habost (Ness)
Knockaird
Lionel
Port of Ness
Lower Shader
Upper Shader
New Shawbost
North Shawbost
South Shawbost
Skigersta
Swainbost

Great Bernera

Address unknown

Non-natives buried in Lewis

Address in Lewis unknown

Seaman J MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: (not known)
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Research
Service number: 2687/A
Date of death: 28 September 1917
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery South-West Old Ground 326

Lance Corporal IAN R. MACLEOD
Son of Roderick Macleod of 27, Fore Street Avenue, London EC2, formerly of Cross, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 267369
Date of death: 9 April 1917
Interred: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, grave II. D. 24

Able Seaman ROBERT ANGUS MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: (not known)
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Valiant
Service number: 155145
Date of birth: 3 June 1874 at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 August 1918 at the age of 44
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave D. 40

Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Seaman MALCOLM MACDONALD
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Captain IAN MACFARLANE
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Leading seaman ANGUS MACIVER
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Private MALCOLM MACIVER
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private MALCOLM MACIVER
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1

Leading seaman MURDO MACIVER
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman MURDO MACIVER
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private ANGUS MACKAY
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1

Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Unit: Canadians
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Seaman MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD MACLEAN
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2

Seaman MURDO MACLEAN
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Deckhand DONALD MACLEOD
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Unit: Highland Light Infantry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Unit: Canadians
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Unit: Gordon Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2

Leading deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Unit: Royal Navy
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Unit: Gordon Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2

Lieutenant CHARLES M MACRAE
Unit: Hampshire Regiment
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Chief Petty Officer RODERICK MACRAE
Unit: Royal Navy
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Sergeant ALLAN J MATHESON
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private JOHN MORRISON
Unit: Canadians
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private JOHN MORRISON
Unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Lance Corporal JOHN MORRISON
Unit: Canadians
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Seaman MURDO MORRISON
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 3

Private JOHN MUNRO
Unit: Royal Highlanders
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Leading Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman DONALD SMITH
Unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 3

Non-native casualties buried in Lewis

The men listed below were not born, or lived in Lewis, before the outbreak of the First World War. However, because they are interred in the island, they merit a place on this site.

Signal boy DAVID MACDONALD
Last address: 53 Virginia Street, Aberdeen
Son of John and Mary McDonald, of 53 Virginia St., Aberdeen
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire (crew)
Service number: 1265/SB
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 17
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1510/3

Able Seaman ALBERT GEORGE KNIGHT
Last address: 56 Chasefield Road, Tooting, London
Husband of Phoebe R. Moyce (formerly Knight) of above address
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Racoon
Service number: 7597/SS(CH)
Date of death: 9 January 1918 at the age of 23
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1322

Leading Decksteward CHARLES M DEWSBURY
Last address: 1 Rodney Road, Great Yarmouth
Son of William John Dewsbury, married to Caroline Sarah nee Fuller
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 33
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1510/10

Able Seaman A J G DAVISON
Last address: 3 Church Street, Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey, London
Son of the late Mr and Mrs John George Davison of above address
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMY Iolaire (diver)
Service number: J/25645
Date of death: 31 December 1916 at the age of 20
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1320
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Chief Officer FREDERICK WILLIAM SPILMAN
Last address: 72 Arthur Road, Shirley, Southampton
Husband of Emma Jane Spilman, of above address
Service unit: Royal Navy, HM Coastguards
Date of death: 8 November 1918 at the age of 52
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave L. 1910. 670

Assistant Steward ALFRED S TAYLOR
Regiment or division: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1428

Stoker 1st Class ALEXANDER KERSLAKE WADE
Last address: 7 Magdala Road, Highgate, London
Son of Harry and Rosina Wade, of above address
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Caribbean
Service number: K/13090
Date of death: 26 September 1915 at the age of 22
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1317

Trimmer / Cook WILLIAM SCAMBLER
Last address: Branxton, Innerwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Son of James and Elizabeth Harriet Scambler of Campsie, Stirlingshire; husband to Alice, address above
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Thomas Stratten
Service number: 712/TC
Date of death: 20 October 1917 at the age of 30
Lost in mining of ship off the Butt of Lewis
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1321

Stornoway / Steornabhagh

BANK STREET

Captain REGINALD FOWLER GREENHILL
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Bank Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
Date of death: 1 January 1918 at the age of 22
Interred: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave IV. I. 3

BATTERY PARK

Private RODERICK MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Battery Park, Stornoway
Son of Alexander McLeod
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders, Labour Corps
Service number: S/16375, transf. to (588562)
Date of death: 18 February 1919 at the age of 34
Died of wounds
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave L. R.1910. 683.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private JOHN NORMAN MUNRO MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Battery Park, Stornoway
Son of John and Anne Morrison
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5950
Date of death: 5 April 1917 at the age of 23
Died of tuberculosis after being wounded
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave N. 1910. 970.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Colour Sergeant ALEXANDER JOHN THOMSON
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Battery Park, Stornoway
Son of William Thomson, Buckie
Service unit: Gold Coast Regiment, W.A.F.F., Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 265201
Date of death: 9 October 1918 at the age of 23
Died of pneumonia at Kumasi, Gold Coast
Interred: Kumassi European Cemetery, Ghana, grave 20
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Medals: DCM for gallantry in the field
Stornoway Gazette tribute

BAYHEAD STREET


Private MALCOLM CROCKETT
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of James and Annie Crockett
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6013
Date of death: 24 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3
Was at the front for only 3 weeks


Private MURDO MONTGOMERY
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Only son of Robert and Catherine Montgomery
Service unit: 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 38627
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sunken Road Cemetery, Fampoux, grave I. B. 23
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 35 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of William Macleod
Service unit: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 27746
Date of death: 24 January 1917 at the age of 19
Died of wounds sustained previously day at casualty clearing station
Interred: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulty, grave II. M. 16
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Lance-Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 36 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13698
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. A. 69.
Had been ranching in Argentina and came home at own expense to enlist

Private GEORGE MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Flora Morrison
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437875
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 31
Killed in action by a sniper
Interred: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, grave III. J. 4
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Private ANGUS ROSS
Last known address in Lewis: 51 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Husband of Edith Ross, of 3806, E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 602575
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 27
Died of shrapnel wounds
Interred: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave II. G. 8
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Joined up voluntarily at start of war and served continuously in France and Italy

Sergeant GEORGE MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Royal Fusiliers
Service number: 8283
Date of death: 16 February 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Interred: La Chapelle d'Armentières Communal Cemetery, grave B. 4
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Private WILLIAM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers attached Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 11320
Date of death: 4 July 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. C. 17
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Came to France from India. Served in Gallipoli and Egypt before returning to France

Private ARCHIBALD CRAIG
Last known address in Lewis: 61 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of Francis William Craig, of Bayhead House, Stornoway
Service unit: 16th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Service number: 16/1734
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 4
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Chief Engineer DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 67 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Husband of Helen Morison, of 60, Seymour Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Malda
Date of death: 25 August 1917 at the age of 55
Ship sunk by U-70, 130 miles W of Bishop's Rock
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Stornoway Gazette tribute

BELLS ROAD

Chief Officer NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road, Stornoway
Son of Effie Macleod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Yankalilla
Date of death: 10 January 1919 at the age of 44
Died of influenza on board ship at Ocean Falls, BC
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery


Private DONALD STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road, Stornoway
Also known at 3 Francis Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Mary Stewart
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9469
Date of death: 16 October 1914 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave III. C. 37.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Had served 5 years with the Seaforths in India and was called up as reservist at the outbreak of war.

Private JAMES STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road, Stornoway
Also known at 3 Francis Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Mary Stewart
Service unit: 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion
Service number: 623154
Date of death: 26 September 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Stornoway Gazette tribute

CASTLE STREET


Corporal ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Castle Street, Stornoway
Son of John Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highalnders
Service number: 3/5311
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

CHURCH STREET


Private ALEXANDER DONALD MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray
Service unit: 24th Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 6853/A
Date of death: 1 September 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action by shrapnel
Interred: Daours Communal Cemetery, grave VIII. B. 54
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Private MATTHEW MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray (nee McDonald)
Service unit: 13th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/2630
Date of death: 8 September 1916 at the age of 28
Died of disease at home
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave N. 1910. 1123
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Private ROBERT MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Robert and Catherine Murray
Service unit: 10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 278909
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 141 to 143 and 162
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Had previously been gassed on the Somme. Also quoted at North Tolsta
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private KENNETH JOHN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Rachel Maclean
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/6127
Date of death: 18 March 1919 at the age of 25
Died of heart failure
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 427
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute

CROMWELL STREET


Lieutenant GEORGE MACFARQUHAR MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 63 Cromwell Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Jessie Helen Macleod (nee Macfarquhar)
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders / Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 7 April 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Interred: Maroeuil British Cemetery, grave IV. D. 6
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Sergeant DONALD STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 85 Cromwell Street, Stornoway
Son of Elizabeth Stewart, of 32, Argyll Square, Oban.
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, Argyll Mountain Bty. 4th (Highland) Mountain Bde.
Service number: 1003
Date of death: 7 November 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action at Suvla Bay
Interred: Hill 10 Cemetery, grave II. C. 15
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6

FRANCIS STREET

Lieutenant BENJAMIN GREENFIELD
Last known address in Lewis: Free Church Manse Francis Street, Stornoway
Son of Rev James Greenfield
Service unit: Canadians, also Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 5567
Date of death: 28 November 1918 at the age of 33
Died of pneumonia at Thurso
Interred: Thurso (Mount Vernon) Cemetery, grave K. 292
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute

GARDEN ROAD

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Garden Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: (not known)
Drowned
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Wireless Operator SAMUEL MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Garden Road, Stornoway
Son of Marion and Kenneth Mckenzie
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 1 July 1918 at the age of 20
Died at home of disease contracted on active service abroad
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Served in France, Mesopotamia, Egypt and India

Gunner SAMUEL NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Garden Road, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Margaret Nicolson, of Portree, Skye.
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Service number: 301533
Date of death: 29 September 1918 at the age of 22
Died of pneumonia at Salonika
Interred: Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, grave 152
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6

HAVELOCK COURT

Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Havelock Court, Stornoway
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 14 December 1914
Killed in action
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Corporal DONALD MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Havelock Court, Stornoway
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 1109
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

JAMES STREET

Corporal ROBERT MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 12 James Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/40635
Date of death: 31 July 1917 at the age of 39
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial, panels 38 and 40
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Wireless Operator RODERICK MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 22 James Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander Macrae, Aberdeen; husband of Jeannie Macrae, 22 James Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Sarnia
Service number: 288WTS
Date of death: 12 September 1918 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 31
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, plaque 5


Private JOHN MACRAE MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 26 James Street, Stornoway
Son of Angus and Margaret Macrae MacKenzie
Service unit: 17th Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battallion
Service number: 15999
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action on the Somme
Interred: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, grave III. F. 9.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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KEITH STREET


Gunner MURDO MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Service number: 4401
Date of death: 15 July 1915 at the age of 22
Died in Malta, of wounds incurred on 11 June 1915
Interred: Pieta Military Cemetery, grave B. II. 3
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Seaman GEORGE MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Annie Macaulay
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, HMHS Glenart Castle
Date of death: 26 February 1918 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by U-boat in Bristol Channel
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

First Lieutenant JOHN MACDONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Rev. Kenneth Smith, of The Manse, Oban
Service unit: 12th Cameronians, Scottish Rifles
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action near Hohenzollern Redoubt (La Bassee)
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 57 to 59
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
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Private ANGUS MACNEILL
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Margaret Macneil, of 2, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/4936
Date of death: 25 October 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, grave II. A. 9
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Served in France for 3½ years
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Private IAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander and Janet Macdonald
Service unit: 17th Royal Scots
Service number: 59146
Date of death: 25 May 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Martinsart British Cemetery, grave I. D. 13.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Able Seaman JOHN CARSON
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Matthew and Annie Carson
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Defense
Service number: Clyde Z/3621
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 30
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 24
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3

Private ANGUS GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Angus Graham
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 438016
Date of death: 14 June 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3

Private JOHN CONNING

Last known address in Lewis: 17 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of David and Flora Conning, of 16, Francis St., Stornoway
Service unit: 31st Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 696659
Date of death: 18 November 1917 at the age of 26
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXX. L. 24
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3
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Sergeant MALCOLM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Marion Murray
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 1505
Date of death: 24 June 1916 at the age of 40
Died in hospital at Shorncliffe
Interred: Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, grave T. 416
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Private FREDERICK CHARLES
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Frederick and Margaret (nee Macleod)
Service unit: 4th Royal Irish Fusiliers
Service number: 18635
Date of death: 9 September 1915 at the age of 46
Drowned in the River Clyde
Interred: Glasgow Eastern Necropolis, grave 12. 2057
Medals: Born in Stornoway


Private ALEXANDER DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 37 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/11513
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 37
Died of wounds
Interred: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, grave V. C. 4.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Second Hand GEORGE MCKENZIE MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 37 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Mary McDonald (nee McKenzie), of 18, Church St., Partick, Glasgow. Born at Govan.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Aparima
Date of death: 19 November 1917 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-40
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Ship sunk 6 miles SW of Anvil Point, enroute from London to Barry
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Guardsman KENNETH DONALD MONTGOMERY
Last known address in Lewis: 39 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella Montgomery
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 15678
Date of death: 30 March 1919 at the age of 20
Died of pneumonia
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave G. 1886. 1149
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Gassed November 1917, had attack of influenza while with Army of the Rhine, which developed into bronchopneumonia


Second Lieutenant (Reverend) NORMAN CRICHTON, (MA)
Last known address in Lewis: 40 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of William Crichton
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3134
Date of death: 14 November 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3

Deckhand DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 42 Keith Street, Stornoway
Also known at 2 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm Macleod, husband of Henrietta
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Service number: 1427/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 50
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Village memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Cooper 4th Class DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Christina Macritchie; husband of Jane Maciver Macritchie.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: M/23885(CH)
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 29
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave K. 1910. 479
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Seaman MURDO MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 48 Keith Street, Stornoway
Also known at 25 Garenin
Son of Alexander and Christina MacRitchie, of Garenin; husband of Mary MacRitchie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Defence
Service number: 2645B
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 36
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18


Signaller ALEXANDER MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 57 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella MacRae; brother of Mary MacRae
Service unit: A Bty., 250th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 227285
Date of death: 14 August 1918 at the age of 32
Died as POW in Germany
Interred: Chauny Communal Cemetery, British extension, Sp. Mem. No 9
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Had been been in POW-camp since 23 April 1917


Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 69 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Duncan Macleod (of 28 Tolsta Chaolais) and Isabella Macleod, of South Lochs
Service unit: B Coy, 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/40465
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Poelcapelle British Cemetery, grave XV. F. 10
Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais


Signaller JOHN ALEXANDER MACASKILL
Last known address in Lewis: 75 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Christina Macaskill
Service unit: Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: Clyde Z/8453
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Southeast, grave 125
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel and St Peter's Episcopal Church memorial
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Born in Liverpool


Lance-Corporal ALEXANDER DONALD MORISON
Last known address in Lewis: 76 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of William and Anna Murray Morison; husband of Margaret Donald Morison, of 35, St. George's Square, London.
Service unit: 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Service number: 27217
Date of death: 6 July 1916 at the age of 37
Killed in action
Interred: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, grave II. A. 15.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Served as Murray. A Pharmaceutical Chemist.


Private JAMES DONALD MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 78 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Roderick Macrae
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 439719
Date of death: 23 November 1917 at the age of 28
Died of wounds in Etaples, France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXX. M. 19
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 81 Keith Street, Stornoway
Also known at 4 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Annie Macleod
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9007
Date of death: 20 August 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Medals: DCM
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Private HECTOR MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 84 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Catherine McLeod
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 7270
Date of death: 19 March 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action by a sniper
Interred: St Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, grave III. H. 31
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 84 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Catherine McLeod
Service unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 27092
Date of death: 29 April 1915 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30

Lieutenant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Date of death: 1 February 1920 at the age of 58
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Discharged due to ill health in 1918

KENNETH STREET

Corporal HUDSON TAYLOR MACFARLANE
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of John F. and Annie J. Macfarlane
Service unit: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 110341
Date of death: 28 March 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave IV. H. 4
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Private JOHN MACFARLANE
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of John F. and Annie J. Macfarlane, of Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/43197
Date of death: 20 October 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, grave II. E. 5
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Came from Monte Video, South America, to enlist.
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Private KENNETH MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 42 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Annie MacLean
Service unit: 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 203861
Date of death: 6 September 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Lance-Corporal GEORGE MURRAY MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 50 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina MacLeod Munro, of 56, Kenneth St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7259
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 18
Died in hospital in Cromarty
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 317
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Gunner DONALD JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 63 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of William Morison, of "Rockwell," Kenneth St., Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Field Artillery, "B" Bty, 291st Bde
Service number: 96576
Date of death: 22 August 1918 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Daours Communal Cemetery extension, grave V. B. 13
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Dangerously wounded in action on 19 August 1918, died 3 days later in casualty clearing station


Private WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 66 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Annie Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st / 6th Manchester Regiment, Trench Mortars
Service number: 251809
Date of death: 11 December 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Interred: Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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KIPPER ROAD

Private JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last known address in Lewis: 67 Kipper Road, Stornoway
Son of Roderick and Jessie MacRitchie, of 48, Kipper Rd., Stornoway; husband of Janet Fleming MacRitchie, of 377. St. Clarens Avenue, Toronto.
Service unit: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 51312
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 40
Killed in action.
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 10
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Saw active service in India in the Sudan and in South Africa, for which he held 3 medals with 9 bars.

LEWIS STREET


Trooper JOHN A MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Lewis Street, Stornoway
Son of James and Catherine MacRae
Service unit: 13th Yorkshire Regiment
Service number: 235609
Date of death: 23 November 1917 at the age of 39
Died of wounds in Field Hospital
Interred: Hermies British Cemetery, grave G. 9
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Formerly 4351 Scottish Horse
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Seaman ALEXANDER MACARTHUR
Last known address in Lewis: 48 Lewis Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander and Isabella Macarthur
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Defence
Service number: Clyde Z/3622
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 26
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 24
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Came from ranching in USA to do his bit. Transferred from RND to RN after 6 months' training.


Corporal DUNCAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Craigleor, Lewis Street, Stornoway
Only son of George and Lillias Macleod
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 77631
Date of death: 2 July 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, grave II. C. 8
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Twice wounded before. Enlisted 24 August 1914
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MACIVER's BUILDINGS

Sergeant JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Alexander Smith, brother of Neil Smith
Service unit: 16th Ambulance Company, 2nd Divison US Army
Date of death: 15 September 1918 at the age of 35
Died in France
Interred: St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France, Plot D Row 8 Grave 22
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Enlisted from Montana


Private NEIL SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Alex Smith, brother of John Smith
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6769
Date of death: 13 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Meteren Military Cemetery, grave I. C. 99
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Was at the front since start of war


Private DONALD KENNEDY
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Also known at 24 North Beach Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Annie Kennedy
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5308
Date of death: 28 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Sp. Mem. 58.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Able Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Margaret MacLeod (nee Morrison)
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Shadwell
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 19
Drowned in torpedoing of ship by U-50
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
May have been named McLEOD. Ship was damaged in torpedo attack north of Tunisia.

Private PETER GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Colin and Christina Graham
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6929
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

MACKENZIE STREET

Private MURDO MACPHAIL
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Annie Carmichael MacPhail
Service unit: 10th/11th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 45467
Date of death: 9 April 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Carpenter MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Next of kin: Donald and Susan Macleod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine,
Date of death: 1920
Buried at sea

MATHESON ROAD


Private MATTHEW MACGREGOR
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Matheson Road, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Elizabeth McGregor, of 'Cairn Dhu,' Matheson Road
Service unit: 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 43596
Date of death: 20 July 1918 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Medals: MM
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Private WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Matheson Road, Stornoway
Son of William and Jane Macleod
Service unit: 1st / 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 267505
Date of death: 16 May 1917 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave III. G. 21
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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MURRAY's COURT

Private PETER JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 201809
Date of death: 31 August 1918
Interred: Dury Crucifix Cemetery, grave II. D. 42
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private DONALD MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Next of kin: Catherine Macaulay
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5943
Date of death: 20 January 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Rue de Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave I. C. 35.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Son of John and M. MacLeod, of 10, Murray's Court
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, RN Depot (Crystal Palace)
Service number: Z/9964
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1427.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

NEW STREET


Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Private DONALD MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 12 New Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry
Service number: 153067
Date of death: 2 July 1916 at the age of 33
Died of wounds in Boulogne
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Walked 1,000 miles to Winnipeg to join up, 250 miles of which through swamps

Warrant Officer ROBERT MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 New Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: 16 September 1915 at the age of 39
Died in hospital
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 26 New Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Mary McLeod, of 24, New St., Stornoway
Service unit: 78th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 147968
Date of death: 8 July 1919 at the age of 27
Died of illness in Winnipeg
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, grave Mil 213
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

NEWTON STREET


Signaller ALLAN MACSWEEN
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Service number: J/25788
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 13
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Private DONALD LACHLAN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean
Service unit: A Coy, 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/14339
Date of death: 10 September 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Interred: Fosse 7 Military Cemetery, Quality Street, Mazingarbe, grave II. B. 8
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Engineer WILLIAM MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald Mackinnon (mother was nee MacLean); husband of Catherine Morrison MacLean, of 25, Francis St., Stornoway.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Comrie Castle
Date of death: 14 March 1918 at the age of 30
Died at sea
Interred: Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, grave E. 28 15/21
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Was in engineroom of Comrie Castle. Died with several firemen of concussion by torpedo-strike

Private COLIN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6942
Date of death: 5 April 1916 at the age of 28
Died at home of disease
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 3
Discharged, wounded in head

Second Lieutenant JOHN MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Newton Street, Stornoway
Next of kin: Angus and Catherin Munro
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 16 April 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9,
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Medals: Military Cross

Engineman AULAY MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of William MacKenzie, Master Mariner; husband of Margaret McKenzie. Brother of Murdo Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Northern Scot
Service number: 2325/ES
Date of death: 16 November 1916 at the age of 38
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 389

Serjeant FREDERICK CYRIL CROCKER
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Lieut. John Crocker, R.N. Crocker, of Claremont, Portishead, Somerset; husband of Janet Crocker, of 46, Ailsa St. East., Girvan, Ayrshire.
Service unit: A Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Service number: 1865
Date of death: 1 June 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action
Interred: Ipswich Old Cemetery, grave K. 14. 12A.
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Private FRANCIS MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of H. Macaulay and the late Mr. F. Macaulay.
Service unit: 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 53141
Date of death: 21 August 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 6
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Private DONALD WILLIAM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Christina Murray of 96 Viewforth, Edinburgh
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859674
Date of death: 26 October 1917 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Private GEORGE MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5437
Date of death: 16 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Driver KENNETH MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander and Mary Macdonald, of 17 Lower Sandwick
Service unit: 4th Highland Mountain Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 4318
Date of death: 15 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of wounds sustained 3 days previously
Memorial: Helles Memorial, Panel 23 or 325
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Private ALEXANDER MACGREGOR
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Christina McGregor, 20 North Beach, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315441
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Able Seaman JOHN NORMAN MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John MacInnes, of 11, Achmore; and Margaret MacInnes (nee McKenzie)
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Powhatan
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 18
Ship sunk by U-66, north of North Rona
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

Private ARCHIE MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Livingstone Murray, of 104, Kilbowie Rd., Clydebank, Dumbartonshire.
Service unit: 1st / 7th Black Watch
Service number: 292771
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave II. C. 17
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Livingstone Murray, of 104, Kilbowie Rd., Clydebank, Dumbartonshire.
Service unit: 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: S/7278
Date of death: 17 June 1918 at the age of 33
Interred: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, grave K. 47
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Private PETER MACINTYRE
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Maggie Macintyre
Service unit: Drake Bn, Royal Naval Division
Service number: Clyde Z/3623
Date of death: 4 September 1918 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 1 and 2
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 37 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Catherine Maciver, Shawbost
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5613
Date of death: 25 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Flanders
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Private DUNCAN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 37 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdoch and Isabella McKenzie, of 80, Greenfield St., Govan, Glasgow. Native of Stornaway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Division, Drake Battallion
Service number: CZ/5577
Date of death: 22 November 1916 at the age of 20
Died of wounds in General Hospital, Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. D. 201.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Bombardier ROASE A SUTHERLAND
Last known address in Lewis: 40 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of James Sutherland and Flora Sutherland
Service unit: A Bty. 79th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 96603
Date of death: 4 November 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Albert Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. Q. 38
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6

NORTH BEACH STREET

Gunner JOHN ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 12 North Beach Street, Stornoway
Son of George and Margaret Macleod
Service unit: 2nd/1st (Ross) Mountain Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 301378
Date of death: 27 February 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, grave 841
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

PLANTATION ROAD

Private RODERICK ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Donald Mackenzie, police pensioner of Laxay
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 701
Date of death: 29 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 1
Had 4 years' service and came to France from Egypt


Gunner JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Husband of Catherine, father of Ian, Kenneth and John
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Service number: 4403
Date of death: 15 May 1915 at the age of 39
Died of wounds on board hospital ship
Memorial: Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Was wounded at Dardanelles


Private KENNETH NEIL MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Effie McDonald, of Great Bernera; husband of Dolina McPhail McDonald of 19 Gravir
Service unit: 13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 24329
Date of death: 14 March 1915 at the age of 35
Killed in action in France
Interred: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave II. A. 42.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Guardsman DONALD JOHN MACARTHUR
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Mary Ann MacArthur, of Seaforth House, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 11832
Date of death: 27 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 8 and 9
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Carpenter ALEXANDER DONALD NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert and Christy Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Australian Royal Navy
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 30
Died in Melbourne
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6


Second Officer JOHN MURDO NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert and Christy Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Normandiet
Date of death: 21 April 1918 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-91, 34 miles SW of the Calf of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
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Corporal ROBERT NORMAN NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert and Annabella Nicolson
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10252
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6


Private MURDO MACLENNAN
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/2983
Date of death: 26 September 1915 at the age of 28
Died of wounds incurred previous day
Interred: Choques Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, grave I. E. 7
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

POINT STREET

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina McLeod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317438
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8

Rifleman ALEXANDER MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Point Street, Stornoway
Husband of Violet Angelina Macrae of Wellington
Service unit: 2nd Bn 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Service number: 24/2246
Date of death: 15 September 1916 at the age of 29
Missing in action
Memorial: Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial

Private JOHN MURDO MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Christina Macrae
Service unit: 87th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 138642
Date of death: 10 June 1917 at the age of 32
Killed in action
Interred: Nouex-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, grave II. A. 22
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private JOHN MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Point Street, Stornoway
Brother of Robert MacRae, of 79, Ladywell St., Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Service unit: 2nd Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315587
Date of death: 23 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Hill 60
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Seaman R MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Point Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Excellent
Service number: 4160/B
Date of death: 28 February 1919 at the age of 33
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery (known to be buried there)

Lance-Corporal ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 38 Point Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7512
Date of death: 26 September 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Loos
Interred: Lillers Communal Cemetery, grave IV. A. 43
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Corporal ALEXANDER DAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 38 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella McLennan Macleod
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 104
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action at St Julien
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 32).
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Medals: Mentioned for conspicuous bravery in the field
Was with Colours for 7 years, noted athlete and crack shot.

SCOTLAND STREET

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 20 July 1916
Killed in action
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Enlisted before military age

Seaman JOHN M STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Lucigen
Date of death: 1 August 1915
Drowned off American coast
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Enlisted before military age

Private ROBERT STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Brother of Mrs. Annie MacKay, of 82, North Watson St., Glasgow. Son of Alexander and Christina Stewart of 2 Holm or Garden Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7057
Date of death: 24 November 1914 at the age of 18
Died of wounds
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Was called up at the start of the war.

Lieutenant GEORGE MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Son of Malcolm and Ann McLeod, of 12, Lorne St., Glasgow.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Cowslip
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by UB-105 near Cape Spartel
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Sergeant WILLIAM HECTOR MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo Matheson, of 72, Church St., Ayr
Service unit: 20th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 57775
Date of death: 17 January 1917 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, grave I. M. 17
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Seaman HUGH BROWN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street, Stornoway
Son of Alan and Isabella Brown Murray, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Richard Bennett
Service number: 983/TS
Date of death: 1 December 1917 at the age of 52
Died in Haslar Hospital
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 298
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Major NORMAN GEORGE MORRISON MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Woodside Cottage Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 26 September 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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SHELL STREET

Gunner HUGH MURRAY MAIR
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and Margaret Murray
Service unit: 12th Australian Field Artillery
Service number: 255 A
Date of death: 9 May 1917 at the age of 25
Killed in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Crewed the first boat to land at Suvla Bay, and the last boat to evacuate Gallipoli
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Private JOSEPH JAMES MAIR
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and Margaret Murray
Service unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Service number: 404
Date of death: 28 February 1919 at the age of 32
Died in Melbourne, after being discharged due to non-service related injury in 1917.
Interred: Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria, Presb. N. Grave 88
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Captain JOHN MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: Shell Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Hector
Date of death: 14 November 1914
His ship disappeared on passage
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

SOUTH BEACH STREET

Corporal WILLIAM PATRICK MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 9 South Beach Street Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Donaldina Macleod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/3116
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


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Second Lieutenant PETER MACKAY MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 South Beach Street Stornoway
Also known at Seaforth Head, Balallan
Son of Farquhar and Annabel MacRae
Service unit: 7th Northampton Regiment, attached 129th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Date of death: 24 December 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Roisel Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 2
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Was wounded in 1915 while a Sergeant in the Borders Regiment
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Engine Room Artificer 4th Class WILLIAM KIRK WILSON
Last known address in Lewis: Beach House South Beach Street Stornoway
Husband of Mary, born at Coatbridge
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Mistletoe
Service number: M/14184
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32

Private JOHN FORREST
Last known address in Lewis: Beach House, South Beach Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9892
Date of death: 28 September 1915
Died of Wounds
Interred: Noeux-les-Mines Communal cemetery, grave I. D. 28.

STAG ROAD

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Stag Road, Stornoway
Son of John and Bella MacDonald, of Lower Bayble; husband of Isabella MacDonald
Service unit: B Coy, 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3135
Date of death: 4 February 1919 at the age of 34
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave B. 45


Private HUGH DOYLE DISHER
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Stag Road, Stornoway
Grandson of James Disher
Service unit: 5th/ 6th Scottish Rifles
Service number: 41676
Date of death: 17 October 1917
Died of trench fever in hospital
Interred: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, grave III. F. 27
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3

Sergeant MURDO MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Stag Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6663
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave V. E. 2
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6


Seaman NEIL MACQUEEN
Last known address in Lewis: Stag Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Surprise
Service number: 196893
Date of death: 23 December 1917
Drowned off Holland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 21
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Address in Stornoway not known
Second Lieutenant JAMES PARKER ANDERSON
Last known address in Lewis: Glen House Stornoway
Son of William Anderson and Mary Parker, married to Mary Glen Alexander
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 26 December 1918 at the age of 34
Died at Edinburgh
Interred: Perth (Wellshills) Cemetery, grave C. (P2). 25.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel

Private JOHN ANDERSON
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Canadian Army Medical Corps
Service number: 536451
Date of death: 27 June 1918 at the age of 32
Ship sunk by U-86
Memorial: Halifax Memorial, panel 2
Ship sunk 116 miles W of Fastnet, en route from Halifax to Liver. One of the largest ships hit

Bosun JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Duncan and Kate McDonald; husband of Jeannie Ann McDonald (Nee Eddie), of 77, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Hogarth
Date of death: 8 June 1918 at the age of 54
Ship sunk by UB-107
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Ship torpedoed off Sunderland

Private DONALD MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Also known at 61 Havelock Rd., Bromley, Kent
Husband of F. McKenzie, of 61, Havelock Rd., Bromley, Kent.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 4089
Date of death: 20 August 1916
Interred: Albert Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. N. 58

Able Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Serula
Date of death: 16 September 1918 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by U-64
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Ship sunk 13 miles NE of Strumble Head, en route from Manchester to Rouen

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 30 March 1905 at the age of 49
Lost at sea

Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 42nd Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 1235
Date of death: 12 August 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action at the battle of Amiens
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Andania
Date of death: 27 January 1918
Ship sunk by U-46 near Rathlin Island

Carpenter THOMAS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Ava
Date of death: 26 January 1917
Ship presumed sunk by U-boat

Bosun NEIL MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Pomeranian
Date of death: 15 April 1918 at the age of 38

Captain DONALD MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Opal
Date of death: 18 December 1916
Ship sunk by U-80 off the Isle of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,

Seaman JOHN MATHESON
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 1 October 1916 at the age of 42
Died in an accident

Chief Engineer JAMES WILSON
Last known address in Lewis: Stornoway
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS St Ola
Date of death: 8 April 1918 at the age of 59
Died of natural causes at Stromness