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Newvalley


Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Newvalley
Son of Alex Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Resmilo
Service number: 19972/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery

Lance-Corporal DUNCAN GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Newvalley
Son of Donald and Margaret Graham
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 736772
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 35
Killed in action in France
Interred: Demuin British Cemetery, grave A. 8.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Chief Warrant Officer ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Newvalley
Son of Margaret MacDonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 11708DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Born at Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Private ALEXANDER SHAW
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Newvalley
Son of John Shaw
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5227
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 24
Killed in action in the First Battle at Ypres
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6


Corporal JOHN SHAW
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Newvalley
Son of John Shaw
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6226
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6

Lance-Corporal RODERICK MONTGOMERY
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Newvalley
Son of J. Montgomery
Service unit: 1st/7th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/15234
Date of death: 18 July 1918 at the age of 23
Died in German POW camp
Interred: Sedan (St Charles) Communal Cemetery, grave 488
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
Had been sheepfarming in Chili and came home at his own expense in 1916 to do his bit for the Old Country


Private JOHN ROBERT MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Newvalley
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 November 1914
Killed in action
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Private DONALD MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Newvalley
Only son of Angus and Christina Morrison
Service unit: C Coy, 1st/6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/24988
Date of death: 7 August 1918 at the age of 18
Died of wounds in Rouen, France
Interred: St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen, grave Q. III. M. 8
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Melbost / Mealabost

Private ALEXANDER GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Melbost
Son of William and Helen Graham
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 73901
Date of death: 6 June 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 3


Private ANGUS MACKINNON
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Melbost
Son of Catherine MacKinnon
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 74345
Date of death: 15 June 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Seaman KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Melbost
Husband of Catherine McLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III
Service number: 2646/B
Date of death: 2 August 1918
Drowned
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave F 1. 23
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Private JOHN MACFARLANE
Last known address in Lewis: 27 Melbost
Son of William Macfarlane
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859948
Date of death: 16 August 1918 at the age of 29
Killed in action in France
Interred: Bouchoir New British Cemetery, grave IV. C. 81
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Laxdale / Lacasdail


Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Laxdale
Son of Catherine Mackay
Service unit: 8th Coy Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Service number: 141095
Date of death: 13 November 1917 at the age of 26
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 32
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Stoker 1st Class HUGH MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 46 Laxdale
Son of Donald Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Triumph
Service number: 282664
Date of death: 26 May 1915 at the age of 47
Ship sunk by U-21 at the Dardanelles
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 8
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Had served through the South African War of 1900

Private HECTOR MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: Hawthorn Cottage Laxdale
Son of Malcolm and Mary Morrison
Service unit: 2nd / 14th Gordon Highlanders attached London Scottish
Service number: S/22876
Date of death: 31 July 1918 at the age of 32
Killed in action in France
Interred: Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, grave II. B. 8.
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Knock, Point


Private JOHN M MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Knock, Point
Son of Malcolm Munro
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5797
Date of death: 14 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Sergeant ALEXANDER JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Knock, Point
Son of Alexander and Henrietta MacLeod
Service unit: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 464260
Date of death: 5 November 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Quievrain Communal Cemetery, grave A. 17.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Medals: Mentioned in despatches
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Gunner MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Knock, Point
Son of Alexander and Henrietta MacLeod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Mereddio
Service number: 4440A
Date of death: 10 January 1918 at the age of 20
Lost with sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Private ANGUS NICOLSON
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Knock, Point
Son of Angus Nicolson
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5802
Date of death: 20 July 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Seaman ANGUS CRICHTON
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Knock, Point
Son of Colin and Jessie Crichton; husband of Mary Crichton (nee McLeod).
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges II
Service number: 2687B
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: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Knock, Point
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 20 September 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Seaman DONALD CRICHTON
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Knock, Point
Son of Alexander and Mary Crichton
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9066A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Able Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Knock, Point
Son of Malcolm and Christina Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 2nd Reserve Battallion Royal Naval Division
Service number: R/2220
Date of death: 2 February 1920 at the age of 22
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 4. 27

Private DONALD MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Knock, Point
Son of Murdo and Mary Mciver
Service unit: 179th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 859994
Date of death: 24 May 1920 at the age of 28
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, grave Mil 246
Gassed; severely wounded

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 17 Knock, Point
Son of John Macleod. Also served in R.N.R.
Service unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 447137
Date of death: 10 February 1919 at the age of 28
Died of pneumonia in Belgium
Interred: Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery, grave I. B. 19.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Knock, Point
Son of Torquil and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4548/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 51
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Knock, Point
Son of Hector and Annie Macleod
Service unit: Canadian Infantry
Service number: 79110
Date of death: 4 August 1916 at the age of 28
Interred: Nunton Cemetery, Benbecula


Gunner JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 19 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III
Service number: 5415/A
Date of death: 2 February 1919 at the age of 28
Died of pneumonia in Glasgow
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 3. 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Gunner DONALD MACDONALD Senior
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Glenfrain
Service number: 2264A
Date of death: 30 January 1918 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by U-boat 103
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute


Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD Junior
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3824/A
Date of death: 19 May 1917 at the age of 23
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 1. 57.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Commended by Admiralty for meritorious work in eastern Mediterranean

Leading Seaman KENNETH MUNRO
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Knock, Point
Son of John and Mary Munro
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7378/A
Date of death: 3 August 1918 at the age of 25
Died of illness at home
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave E. 1. 56.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Served on HMS Yarmouth at the Battle of Jutland.
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: (not known)
Died in accident in on board his ship
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3


Leading Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Knock, Point
Son of John and Margaret Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Ganges
Service number: 7374/A
Date of death: 26 May 1917 at the age of 21
Died at Shotley of illness
Interred: Shotley (St Mary) Churchyard, RN Plot 122
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Enlisted in 1914 before the age of 18
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Gunner NORMAN MARTIN
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Knock, Point
Son of Murdo and Christina Martin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Camellia
Service number: 6347/A
Date of death: 8 December 1917 at the age of 22
Lost at sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Was transferred to a French warship
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Holm / Tolm


Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Son of John Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Holm
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7802
Date of death: 11 April 1917
Died of wounds
Interred: Brown's Copse cemetery, Roeux, grave I. D. 18
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Son of John Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Holm
Service unit: Highland Light Infantry
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 35
Killed in action
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5


Deckhand ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Holm
Son of Angus MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Linum
Service number: 166531/DA
Date of death: 13 February 1919 at the age of 19
Died of illness contracted on service
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Southwest, grave 54
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4


Lieutenant-commander DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Holm
Son of Margaret Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMPS Ascot
Date of death: 10 November 1918 at the age of 25
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Holm
Son of Alexander and Margaret Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Genia
Service number: 21078/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Southwest, grave 265
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Guershader


Private NORMAN JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Guershader
Son of Donald Mackenzie
Service unit: 7th Canadian Engineers
Service number: 796025
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy sur Somme, grave V. A. 22
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Sergeant GEORGE MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Guershader
Son of Alexander MacDonald.
Service unit: 21st Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 59616
Date of death: 9 May 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private KENNETH MACLEAN
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Guershader
Son of Murdo and Mary MacLean.
Service unit: 3rd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 67
Date of death: 6 November 1917 at the age of 37
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Gelir / Geilear

Second Lieutenant DONALD SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 32 Gelir
Son of Murdo and Dolina Smith
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders, D Coy
Date of death: 29 January 1919 at the age of 26
Died of pneumonia in Alexandria
Interred: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, grave E. 161
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Twice wounded in France. Was returning home from Mesopotamia


Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 33 Gelir
Son of Norman and Mary Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5982
Date of death: 3 November 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave III. A. 37.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Private ALEXANDER MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Gelir
Son of John and Betsy MacKay MacAulay
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 887491
Date of death: 13 April 1917 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Private MURDO MACAULAY
Last known address in Lewis: 34 Gelir
Son of John and Betsy MacKay MacAulay
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7104
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Sergeant NORMAN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 37 Gelir
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 6401
Date of death: 20 October 1914 at the age of 35
Killed in action in France.
Interred: Houplines Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. D. 10
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Was the first to fall from [Bayble] district

Upper Garrabost


Private GEORGE MACSWEEN
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Upper Garrabost
Son of John MacSween
Service unit: 4th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 1595
Date of death: 16 June 1915 at the age of 24
Killed in action in Flanders
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost and Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Upper Garrabost
Son of Donald Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Emley
Service number: 14142/DA
Date of death: 28 April 1918 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
Son of Donald and Margaret Macdonald, of 4, Garrabost
Service unit: 1st Labour Coy Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 671
Date of death: 24 April 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave IX. A. 18
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Stornoway Gazette tribute

Private EVANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7455
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action on the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost

Private JOHN MACKENZIE Senior
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
Son of Evander and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5800
Date of death: 13 February 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, grave I. A. 35
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 8A Upper Garrabost
Only son of Murdo and Christina Campbell
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5798
Date of death: 21 April 1916 at the age of 23
Died of pneumonia
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave VI. E. 8A
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private DUNCAN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Upper Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Margaret Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5810
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Upper Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Margaret Campbell
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5517
Date of death: 1 March 1915 at the age of 17
Killed in action
Interred: Bethune Town Cemetery, grave IV. A. 31
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Upper Garrabost
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315548
Date of death: 23 September 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, grave I. H. 38
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2


Private JOHN MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Upper Garrabost
Son of Murdo Murray
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5524
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Lower Garrabost

Seaman ANGUS GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Lower Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Catherine Graham; husband of Bella McKenzie Graham
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 3020C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 50
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman MALCOLM MURRAY
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Lower Garrabost
Son of Roderick and Rachel Mackay Murray; husband of Catherine Murray
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Service number: 3330C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 46
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Private ALLAN GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Lower Garrabost
Son of Allan and Mary MacKay Graham
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7431
Date of death: 18 January 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private MURDO MACSWEEN
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Lower Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Christina McSween
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7442
Date of death: 15 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Doullens Communal Cemetery, extension, no 1, grave III. D. 5
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Able Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 23 Lower Garrabost
Son of Donald and Christina Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Attentive II
Service number: Mersey Z/769
Date of death: 15 January 1917 at the age of 22
Died of wounds, in hospital
Interred: Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, grave IV. D. 4.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD MONTGOMERY
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Lower Garrabost
Son of John and Margaret Montgomery
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5518
Date of death: 28 January 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Private ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Lower Garrabost
Son of Angus and Margaret Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6940
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action on the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Lower Garrabost
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macleod, of Garrabost; husband of Maggie Macleod
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Victor
Service number: 968097
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave D. A. 24
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost

Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 43 Lower Garrabost
Son of John and Effie Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 315809
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 48 Lower Garrabost
Son of John and Marion Campbell Smith, of 22, South Bragar; husband of Christina Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT John High
Service number: 1963/SD
Date of death: 6 August 1916 at the age of 47
Ship sunk by U-boat in the White Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 19
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 50 Lower Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Mary Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Sanda
Service number: 3882A
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by fire from shore battery at Blankenberge, Belgium
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave D. 1. 4.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 51 Lower Garrabost
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackenzie
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 153063
Date of death: 28 August 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Gunner MURDO MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 51 Lower Garrabost
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Service number: 4379
Date of death: 5 June 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Spec. Mem. 60
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost and Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Wounded day before

Leading Seaman ALEXANDER MACKAY
Last known address in Lewis: 52 Lower Garrabost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Merse
Service number: 4690B
Date of death: 22 May 1917 at the age of 31
Died in mining of HMS Merse
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: Church Street Garrabost
Son of Murdo Campbell; husband of Jessie MacRae Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2965/B
Date of death: 6 July 1917 at the age of 44
Died in hospital at Chatham
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave D. 2. 23
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Seaman NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: Church Street Garrabost
Son of John Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 20072/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Old Eye Cemetery
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD DRUMMOND
Last known address in Lewis: Garrabost
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/12696
Date of death: 10 November 1916 at the age of 23
Died of wounds
Interred: Warrington Cemetery, grave C. NC. 717

Flesherin


Seaman GEORGE GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Flesherin
Son of George Graham
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Service number: 4495B
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by U-boat off Stranraer
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman JOHN MACASKILL
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Flesherin
Son of John and Mary Macaskill; husband of Kate Macaskill,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT George
Service number: 2960B
Date of death: 7 September 1917 at the age of 37
Died in mining of ship in Adriatic
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman MURDO CAMPBELL GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Murdo and Henrietta Graham
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 21242DA
Date of death: 29 October 1918 at the age of 18
Died in hospital
Interred: Plymouth Ford Park Cemetery, grave General K. 24. 46
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Seaman NORMAN GRAHAM
Last known address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Sergt. Murdo Graham and Henrietta Graham
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Robert Smith
Service number: 7888A
Date of death: 29 July 1917 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by U-44
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

Private ANGUS MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Angus and Annie MacDonald
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7412
Date of death: 22 April 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Private DUNCAN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Norman and Flora Macdonald, of New Park, Portnaguran
Service unit: 1st Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 201639
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action at Vimy Ridge
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave VI E 9
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Angus and Kate MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Army Medical Corps
Service number: 127635
Date of death: 12 August 1918 at the age of 24
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 4. 23
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Coulregrein


Private KENNETH MACINNES
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Coulregrein
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10637
Date of death: 13 January 1916
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Private ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Coulregrein
Service unit: Canadians
Date of death: 5 September 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
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Private WILLIAM GEORGE MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Coulregrein
Son of Duncan and Mary Munro MacLeod, of 45, Tong Rd., Benside
Service unit: 9th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/11574
Date of death: 5 June 1917 at the age of 23
Died of wounds received in action
Interred: St Nicolas British Cemetery, grave I. L. 21
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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Private THOMAS STEWART
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Sand Street, Coulregrein
Husband of Annie Stewart
Service unit: 2nd Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 9015
Date of death: 13 November 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 6
Served 9 years in India with HLI, mobilised as reservist at start of war

Private WILLIAM MORRISON
Last known address in Lewis: 2 Sand Street Coulregrein
Son of John and Christina Morrison
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Sasketchewan Regiment)
Service number: 700050
Date of death: 3 November 1918 at the age of 33
Died of wounds in hospital
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Southwest, grave 200
Village memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private JOHN MACMILLAN
Last known address in Lewis: Cross Street Coulregrein
Son of Annie Macmillan
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Service number: 718448
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Hangard Communal Cemetery, extension, grave I. A. 25
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: Coulregrein
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 April 1918

Coll

Company Sergeant-major DANIEL MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Coll
Son of Kenneth and Mary Maciver of Barvas, Saskatchewan, Canada. One of 12 children
Service unit: 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13783
Date of death: 28 April 1917 at the age of 41
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Ridge
Mentioned in Despatches
Served in the South African war, was awarded the Queen's Medal with 4 clasps
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Private ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Coll
Son of Angus and Catherine Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7231
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Private DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 7 Coll
Son of Murdo and Isabella Maclean
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 May 1916 at the age of 21
Died of disease at home, after being discharged due to ill health
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Deckhand WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Coll,
Son of Angus Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Service number: 14603DA
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
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Leading Seaman JOHN MORRISON

Last address in Lewis: 10 Coll,
Son of John Morrison; husband of Catherine Finlayson Morrison
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Norwood
Service number: 30260CH
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 12 Coll,
Son of Donald and Maggie Murray, of Tolstachaolais, Stornoway; husband of Jessie Campbell Murray
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Service number: 2288C
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 46
Ship sunk by U-boat off Stranraer
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman EVANDER MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 15 Coll
Son of Angus and Catherine Ferguson McDonald; husband of Catherine McLennan McDonald
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Bulgarian
Service number: 2797/C
Date of death: 20 January 1917 at the age of 40
Ship sunk by U-84, 50 miles W of Fastnet
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Served with the Seaforths in the South African War
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Private ANGUS GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 22 Coll,
Son of John and Catherine Graham.
Service unit: B Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7237
Date of death: 21 April 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Five times wounded.

Leading Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 23 Coll,
Son of Malcolm and Mangull MacIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Sagna
Service number: 5561/A
Date of death: 26 February 1919 at the age of 30
Accidentally killed in Liverpool on board ship
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Leading Seaman ALEXANDER MUNRO
Last address in Lewis: 25 Coll
Son of Malcolm and Catherina Munro, of 2, Knock Point, Stornoway
Husband of Annie Munro Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Conch
Service number: 4509B
Date of death: 7 December 1916 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 18
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


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Sergeant DONALD MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 25 Coll,
Son of John Macrae
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 199000
Date of death: 16 August 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial,
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


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Private JOHN NEIL MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 25 Coll,
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7241
Date of death: 14 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 26 Coll,
Son of John and Betsy McLeod Smith, of Tolsta; husband of Mary Stewart Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 3359/A
Date of death: 30 October 1918 at the age of 30
Died in hospital after being invalided home
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 27 Coll,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Seagull
Service number: 3042/C
Date of death: 30 September 1918 at the age of 37
Lost in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30,
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
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Lance Corporal GEORGE MACDONALD

Last address in Lewis: 29 Coll,
Son of George MacDonald
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7238
Date of death: 20 November 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, II. D. 5.
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 30 Coll,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Revenge
Service number: J/76479
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 31
Village memorial: Back

Seaman NORMAN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 34 Coll,
Father of Marion MacIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Newmarket
Service number: 2898B
Date of death: 16 July 1917 at the age of 43
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7
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Private ALEXANDER MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 36 Coll,
Son of Kenneth Maciver
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9177
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 23
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 3 and 4,
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Corporal MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 40 Coll,
Son of Catherine MacIver
Service unit: 4th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 1328
Date of death: 10 June 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, grave II. E. 10
Village memorial: Back and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Seaman ALEXANDER BEATON
Last address in Lewis: 40 Coll,
Son of James and Isabella Maciver Beaton
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMD Rose III
Service number: 968068
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6


Private JAMES BEATON
Last address in Lewis: 40 Coll,
Son of James and Isabella Beaton.
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859871
Date of death: 17 April 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Interred: Barlin Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. A. 35
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6

Private NORMAN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 43 Coll,
Son of John and Isabella MacIver
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7178
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Private ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Mac Iain Choinnich
Last address in Lewis: 44 Coll,
Son of John and Ann Mackenzie (nee Macdonald)
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 11 June 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 54 Coll
Son of Angus and Christina McLeod
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/ 8720
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Private MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 61 Coll,
Son of Kenneth Maciver
Service unit: 4th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/22731
Date of death: 2 October 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Bellicourt British Cemetery, grave VI. I. 6
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7


Private DONALD GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: Outend Coll,
Son of Alexander and Annie Macleod Graham
Service unit: 2nd Canadian Field Artillery
Service number: 41793
Date of death: 16 February 1915 at the age of 28
Accidentally killed in France
Interred: Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery, grave I. B. 17A
Village memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 6
Served 5 years in India.

Broker / Brocair


Deckhand ALEXANDER JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Broker
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 20422/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 4. 23.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Broker
Son of John and Margaret Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5938
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in trenches by shellfire
Interred: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, grave V. E. 18
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Was previously wounded twice and once gas poisoned

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Broker
Service unit: Black Watch
Date of death: 1918 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Private DUNCAN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Broker
Son of Donald Campbell, of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada; husband of Christina Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6788
Date of death: 24 November 1914 at the age of 22
Died of wounds sustained at Aisne on 16 October 1914
Interred: Norwich Cemetery, grave 26. 321
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Was the first from the district [Aird, Point] to fall

Branahuie / Braighe na h-Aoidhe


Sergeant JOHN DONALD MACRAE
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Branahuie
Son of Major J. N. Macrae, D.S.O. (Seaforth Highlanders), of Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 1070
Date of death: 28 July 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Buzancy Military Cemetery, grave I. D. 3
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Corporal HECTOR MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 11 Branahuie
Son of Angus MacLeod
Service unit: Transvaal Scottish / 8th Regiment South African Infantry
Service number: 3745
Date of death: 23 March 1917 at the age of 38
Died in hospital in South Africa
Interred: Boksburg Cemetery, grave A. 575
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5

Private EVANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Branahuie
Son of John and Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/14282
Date of death: 10 May 1917 at the age of 38
Killed in action
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XVIII. L. 6
Village memorial: Branahuie & Melbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Aird (Point)


Seaman ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Aird, Point
Son of William and Mary Mackenzie, married to Marion
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 3360/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 4. 35.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Gunner ANGUS MACIVER
Last known address in Lewis: 3 Aird, Point
Son of Angus and Annie MacIver; husband of Margaret MacIver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Governor
Service number: 2311C
Date of death: 14 March 1917 at the age of 41
Killed in action
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
Was killed in clash with German destroyer Moewe

Seaman FINLAY MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Aird, Point
Son of Finlay and Effie MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 1449SD
Date of death: 25 September 1919 at the age of 22
Died of illness contracted on service
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 2. 66.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Gunner KENNETH MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Aird, Point
Son of Finlay and Effie MacLeod; husband of Jessie MacLeod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Arca
Service number: 4522B
Date of death: 2 October 1918 at the age of 33
Drowned in fire on board his ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
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Seaman ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Aird, Point
Son of Donald and Catherine Mackenzie, married to Margaret
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 3892B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 41
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave D. 2. 86.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Leading Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Aird, Point
Son of Murdo and Effie MacKenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Madame Renee
Service number: 3027A
Date of death: 10 August 1918 at the age of 28
Ship sunk by UB-30 near Scarborough
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
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Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 6 Aird, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Brilliant
Service number: 6663/A
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 27
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 4. 3.
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Private MALCOLM SMITH
Last known address in Lewis: 7 Aird, Point
Son of Angus and Mary Smith
Service unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 129893
Date of death: 21 November 1916 at the age of 31
Died in France
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave II. F. II
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last known address in Lewis: 10 Aird, Point
Son of Murdo and Margaret Macleod, husband to Anne
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 4219/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 43
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 3. 71
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3
Took part in the Battle of Jutland


Driver NORMAN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Aird, Point
Son of Donald and Jessie Campbell
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Service number: 4288
Date of death: 9 August 1915 at the age of 20
Died of wounds sustained at Suvla Bay
Memorial: Helles Memorial, Panel 23 or 325
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost and Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1


Seaman JOHN CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Aird, Point
Son of Marion Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Service number: 3356/C
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-boat off Stranraer
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1

WILLIAM CAMPBELL
Last known address in Lewis: 13 Aird, Point
Son of Norman Campbell
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 11 June 1918 at the age of 32
Took part in the fall of Antwerp
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Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Aird, Point
Son of Murdo and Marion Macdonald
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7071
Date of death: 22 April 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
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