Wednesday 30 November 2011

Remembering today - 30 November

Private DONALD MACDONALD PATERSON, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, late of 5 Upper Barvas, died today in 1944 at the age of 49.

Seaman DONALD MACINNES, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 4 Gress, died in November 1940
Seaman JOHN MACRITCHIE, Royal Navy, late of 34 Lower Barvas, died in November 1942

Tuesday 29 November 2011

Additional information

In May of this year, I blogged about two men who had been found dead on North Rona in 1885. Having watched a program on BBC TV, it now appears that the Malcolm Macdonald was one of the men from Ness who climbed the Stack of Handa in 1870. This feat is now credited with being the first recreational rock climb in Great Britain.

Remembering today - 29 November

Leading Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 15 Shader, Point, died today in 1918 at the age of 29

Seaman JOHN MURDO MACKAY, Royal Navy, late of 1 Carishader, died today in 1941 at the age of 24.

Corporal DONALD MURRAY, 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, late of 103 Seaforth Road, Stornoway, died today in 1942 at the age of 29.

Monday 28 November 2011

Remembering today - 28 November

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD, Merchant Navy, late of 39 Lower Shader, died today in 1916 at the age of 27

Seaman FINLAY MACDONALD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 3 Ranish, died today in 1917 at the age of 19

Lieutenant BENJAMIN GREENFIELD, Canadians, late of Free Church Manse Francis Street, Stornoway, died today in 1918 at the age of 33

Sunday 27 November 2011

Remembering today - 27 November

Seaman ALEXANDER MARTIN, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 33 Lower Shader, died today in 1918 at the age of 30

Saturday 26 November 2011

Remembering today - 26 November

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACKENZIE, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 5 Portvoller, died today in 1914 at the age of 29
Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 13 Brue, died today in 1914 at the age of 35
Seaman MURDO MACRITCHIE, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 37 Swainbost, died today in 1914 at the age of 37

Able Seaman RODERICK MARTIN, Merchant Navy, late of 22 South Galson, died today in 1942 at the age of 37.

Friday 25 November 2011

Remembering today - 25 November

Seaman JOHN SMITH, Merchant Navy, late of 15 Ballantrushal, died today in 1915 at the age of 17

DONALD MURRAY, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, late of 52 North Tolsta, died today in 1943 at the age of 29.

Thursday 24 November 2011

Remembering today - 24 November

Private DUNCAN CAMPBELL, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 6 Broker, died today in 1914 at the age of 22

Deckhand ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 32 Lower Bayble, died today in 1916 at the age of 52
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 33 Lower Bayble, died today in 1916 at the age of 52

Private DONALD MACDONALD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 32 North Tolsta, died today in 1918 at the age of 21

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Remembering today - 23 November

Private JAMES DONALD MACRAE, Canadians, late of 78 Keith Street, Stornoway, died today in 1917 at the age of 28
Trooper JOHN A MACRAE, Yorkshires, late of 26 Lewis Street, Stornoway, died today in 1917 at the age of 39

Private KENNETH MACLEOD, Canadians, late of 2 Laxay, died today in 1918 at the age of 26

Lost in the sinking of HMS Rawalpindi
Seaman DONALD MACARTHUR, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 10 Cromore, died today in 1939 at the age of 20.
Seaman COLIN MACKAY, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 31 South Bragar, died today in 1939 at the age of 29.
Leading Seaman MURDO MACKAY, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 53 Back, died today in 1939 at the age of 33.
Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 21 Swordale, died today in 1939 at the age of 26.
Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 25 Swordale, died today in 1939 at the age of 31.
Able Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of Marybank, Stornoway, died today in 1939 at the age of 26.
Leading Seaman JOHN MURDO NICOLSON, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 3 Marybank, Stornoway, died today in 1939 at the age of 36.
Seaman DONALD SMITH JNR, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 52 North Tolsta, died today in 1939 at the age of 19.

IAIN MACDONALD, Royal Navy, late of 2/4 Kershader, died today in 1942 at the age of 32.

Remembering today - 22 November

Private DUNCAN MACKENZIE, Royal Naval Division, late of 37 Newton Street, Stornoway, died today in 1916 at the age of 20

Seaman MURDO MORRISON, Merchant Navy, late of 10 Coll, died today in 1940 at the age of 35.

Rigger's mate DONALD MACKINNON, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 7 Perceval Road Coulregrein, died today in 1943 at the age of 35.

Monday 21 November 2011

Remembering today - 21 November

Private DUNCAN MACKENZIE, Canadians, late of 5 Knock, Carloway, died today in 1915 at the age of 40

Private MALCOLM SMITH, Canadians, late of 7 Aird, died today in 1916 at the age of 31

Second Lieutenant ANGUS MACLEOD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 18 Portvoller, died today in 1917 at the age of 28

Sergeant MURDO MACDONALD, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., late of 3 Stag Road, Stornoway, died today in 1941 at the age of 26.

Sunday 20 November 2011

Remembering today - 20 November

Lance-Corporal GEORGE MACDONALD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 29 Coll, died today in 1915

Chief Petty Officer MURDO MACKINNON, Royal Australian Navy, late of 3 Caverstay, died today in 1941 at the age of 23.
Able Seaman MALCOLM MURRAY, Royal Australian Navy, late of 31 Newton Street, Stornoway, died today in 1941 at the age of 29.

Saturday 19 November 2011

Remembering today - 19 November

Private NORMAN MACDONALD, Canadians, late of 1 North Shawbost, died today in 1916 at the age of 29

Second Hand GEORGE MCKENZIE MACDONALD, Merchant Navy, late of 37 Keith Street, Stornoway, died today in 1917 at the age of 33
Seaman DONALD MORRISON, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 12 Adabrock, died today in 1917 at the age of 41

ALEX MACLEOD, late of 14 Aird Tong, died today in 1919

Friday 18 November 2011

Remembering today - 18 November

Private JOHN CONNING, Canadians, late of 17 Keith Street, Stornoway, died today in 1917 at the age of 26

Thursday 17 November 2011

Remembering today - 17 November

Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE, Merchant Navy, late of 9 Grimshader, died today in 1916 at the age of 29

Private DONALD MACKENZIE, Canadians, late of 23 Upper Bayble, died today in 1917 at the age of 25

Second Lieutenant DONALD MACKAY, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 24 Aignish, died today in 1918 at the age of 31

2nd Engineer AULAY MACDONALD, Merchant Navy, late of 4 Westview Terrace, Stornoway, died today in 1940 at the age of 40

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Remembering today - 16 November

Engineman AULAY MACKENZIE, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 13 Newton Street, Stornoway, died today in 1916 at the age of 38

Private MALCOLM MACAULAY, Cameron Highlanders, late of 43 Carloway, died today in 1917 at the age of 21
Private DONALD MACLEOD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 4 Lower Bayble, died today in 1917 at the age of 20

Flying Officer WALTER RODERICK MATHESON, Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve, late of 14 Newvalley, died today in 1943 at the age of 22

Tuesday 15 November 2011

In the Poor House

I happened across an entry in the 1901 census for Stornoway for the inmates of the Combination Poor House. This was built in 1894-6 on the Coulregrein Road, nowadays Westview Terrace, in Stornoway. It was used in 1904 to house some of the survivors from the sinking of SS Norge at Rockall in June that year. About 700 passengers drowned; 9 died after coming ashore in Lewis and lie buried in Sandwick Cemetery.
The building could accommodate 66 inmates, but was found to have 72 beds in 1946. Coulregrein House no longer exists (source workhouses.org.uk).

The 1901 census entry (which I have summarised here) has been analysed by my friend and fellow researcher Direcleit, and I refer to his post from 2010. I am highlighting four people, for whom I could trace further information with a degree of certainty.

Donald Macmaster Cattanach (46)
Married to : Jacobina Cattanach
Born: Kingussie
Occupation: Governor of Poor House
Location: Lewis Combination Poor House
In 1891 he was governor of the Combmaker Poor House in Lerwick, Shetland

Jacobina Cattanach (48)
Wife of above
Born: Glasgow
Occupation: Matron of Poor House
In 1891 she was matron of the Combmaker Poor House in Lerwick, Shetland

Jane A Gowans (34)
Visitor
Born: Pitlochry
Occupation: Former school mistress

Jane Anne Gowans died on 21 August 1915 at Pierce Central, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 48

Inmate Angus Maciver (40)
Born: Uig, Ross-shire
Occupation: Formerly shoemaker

Angus appears in the 1891 census as a shoemaker at Callanish, which is in the parish of Uig, Ross-shire. At the time, he is married to Christina. In the 1901 census, Christina is shown as remaining at 8 Callanish, a shoemaker’s wife, but the head of the household. She is looking after five young children: Donald (9), Neil (8), Maggie (6), Johanna (3) and John (1).

Remembering today - 15 November

Corporal CHARLES MACLEOD, Gordon Highlanders, late of 11 Ballantrushal, died today in 1914 at the age of 21
Private DONALD MACRAE, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 6 Habost, Lochs, died today in 1914 at the age of 21

Private MURDO MACIVER, New Zealanders, late of 8 Portnaguran, died today in 1916 at the age of 30

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of Upper Bayble, died today in 1918 at the age of 37

Seaman NEIL BUCHANAN, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 11 Brenish, died today in 1942 at the age of 24.

Seaman DONALD MURRAY, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 21 North Tolsta, died today in 1943 at the age of 30.

Stores assistant RODERICK MACPHERSON MURRAY, Royal Navy, late of Stornoway, died today in 1945 at the age of 21.

Monday 14 November 2011

Remembering today - 14 November

Captain JOHN MACLEAN, Merchant Navy, late of Shell Street, Stornoway, died today in 1914

Second Lieutenant (Reverend) NORMAN CRICHTON, (MA), Seaforth Highlanders, late of 40 Keith Street, Stornoway, died today in 1916 at the age of 28

Deckhand JOHN MACLENNAN, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 16 Garenin, died today in 1917 at the age of 45
Deckhand JOHN MACLENNAN, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 44 Lewis Street Stornoway, died today in 1917 at the age of 45

Deckhand JOHN MACAULAY, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 12 Kirkibost, Great Bernera, died today in 1918 at the age of 20
Seaman MURDO MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 32 Back, died today in 1918 at the age of 21
DONALD NICOLSON, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 22 Gravir, died today in 1918 at the age of 29

Sunday 13 November 2011

Remembering today - 13 November

Private THOMAS STEWART, Highland Light Infantry, late of 12 Coulregrein, died today in 1914 at the age of 31

Lance-Corporal JOHN WILLIAM MACLEOD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 31 Knock, Carloway, died today in 1916 at the age of 20

Private MURDO MACAULAY, Canadians, late of 16 Shader, Point, died today in 1917 at the age of 29
Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACKAY, Canadians, late of 3 Laxdale, died today in 1917 at the age of 26

Lance Corporal DONALD MACKINNON, Seaforth Highlanders, D.E.M.S. Personnel, late of 8 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway, died today in 1940 at the age of 29.

Saturday 12 November 2011

Remembering today - 12 November

Private DONALD MACARTHUR, Scots Guards, late of 20 Cromore, died today in 1914 at the age of 31
Private JOHN M MUNRO, Gordon Highlanders, late of 2 Knock, Point, died today in 1914 at the age of 19

Private ALEX FINLAYSON, Gordon Highlanders, late of 10 North Tolsta, died today in 1917 at the age of 23

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACASKILL, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 16 Aignish, died today in 1918 at the age of 31
Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 8 Lower Bayble, died today in 1918 at the age of 39

Friday 11 November 2011

Armistice Day 2011

It is the 11th hour on 11th day, of the 11th month, of the 11th year. 93 years ago today, the guns fell silent on the Western Front, bringing to an end more than four years of carnage in the trenches and on the high seas.

Of the 6,200 men who enlisted from the Isle of Lewis in the First World War, more than 1,300 never returned. More than 200 of those perished on 1 January 1919 in the sinking of HMY Iolaire, which was returning island servicemen home after the war.

I am not certain how many people from the Isle of Lewis joined up in the Second World War, but about 450 perished between 1939 and 1945. The majority served in the Merchant Navy and Royal Navy.

A listing of the Fallen from the Isle of Lewis can be viewed on these two links:

First World War
Second World War

Tributes have been transcribed from the Stornoway Gazette for the years 1917 and 1918, as well as for the years 1939-1945. Further links to my local history (and particularly military history) research can be found on this page.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Remembering today - 11 November

Private GEORGE MACKENZIE, Cameron Highlanders, late of 46 Balallan, died today in 1914 at the age of 23
Corporal MURDO MACKENZIE, Scots Guards, late of 3 Upper Bayble, died today in 1914 at the age of 31
Private WILLIAM PATERSON, Cameron Highlanders, late of 20 Brue, died today in 1914 at the age of 19
Private ALEX SHAW, Gordon Highlanders, late of 10 Newvalley, died today in 1914 at the age of 24

Deckhand DONALD MACLEAN, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 9 Dun Carloway, died today in 1918, on the day Armistice was declared.

Leading Seaman NORMAN GRAHAM, Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service, late of 9 South Dell, died today in 1941 at the age of 26.

Leading Seaman NEIL MATHESON, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 22 Crowlista, died today in 1943 at the age of 27.

Seaman ANGUS MURRAY, Royal Navy, late of 26 South Dell, died today in 1947 at the age of 26.

Thursday 10 November 2011

Remembering today - 10 November

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 21 Lower Sandwick, died today in 1916 at the age of 50

Lieutenant-commander DONALD MACDONALD, Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve, late of 10 Holm, died today in 1918 at the age of 25

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 8 Upper Garrabost, died today in 1942 at the age of 33.

Tuesday 8 November 2011

Remembering today - 8 November

Lance Sergeant JOHN MACDONALD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 2 Crowlista, died today in 1914 at the age of 28

Private JOHN MACLEOD, Canadians, late of 21 North Street, Sandwick, died today in 1917 at the age of 28
Private MALCOLM MACRITCHIE, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 3 Benside, died today in 1917 at the age of 27

Piper DONALD MACKINNON, 4th Seaforth Highlanders, late of 24 Marvig, died today in 1941 at the age of 24.

Sister/Lieutenant EFFIE MACPHAIL, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, late of 24 North Bragar, died today in 1943 at the age of 30.

Monday 7 November 2011

Remembering today - 7 November

Sergeant DONALD STEWART, Royal Garrison Artillery, late of 85 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, died today in 1915 at the age of 25

Lieutenant DUNCAN IAIN MACPHAIL, 3rd Madras Regiment, Indian Army, late of Cnoc an Eoin Knock, Carloway, died today in 1943 at the age of 22.

Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 9 Ballantrushal, died today in 1944 at the age of 29.

Sunday 6 November 2011

Remembering today - 6 November

Private JOHN R MACDONALD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 15 Newvalley, died today in 1914
Private KENNETH MACIVER, Gordon Highlanders, late of 41 Lower Bayble, Park, died today in 1914 at the age of 19

Private KENNETH MACLEAN, Canadians, late of 8 Guershader, died today in 1917 at the age of 37

Carpenter ALLAN MORRISON, Merchant Navy, late of 31 North Street, Sandwick, died today in 1939 at the age of 51

Saturday 5 November 2011

Emigrants for Australia - 1923

Nambour Chronicle, 2 November 1923, page 9

Typical Emigrants for Australia
ISLAND EXODUS CONTINUES

(From a Home Correspondent)
Stornoway is still pouring forth contingent upon contingent of hardy Hebrideans to the distant lands across the seas. The port was the scene of tremendous bustle last weekend, when a large party of Lewis emigrants set out for London on the first part of the long journey to Australia.

At the quayside they were given a rousing farewell. The people of the Lewis have grown accustomed to the departure of their fellow islanders in search of that which has been denied them in the land of their birth but there were evidences on all sides of suppressed emotion on the part of aged parents and brothers and sisters.

They comprised of 99 men, women and children, ranging in age from 60 years to six months, and included several families, all of whom it is proposed to settle on the land near Perth, Western Australia. The single men hope to get employment on sheep ranches in Victoria.

FATHER OF ELEVEN
The outstanding personality of the party was a crofter-fisherman, Mr Frank Mackinnon, the father of 11 children, who, with his wife and family, left the Lochs district of Lewis on the previous Tuesday morning for their journey to London, and thence to the great Southern Commonwealth.

Speaking of his decision to emigrate, this man said that he had lost patience, waiting for a small-holding, and had made up his mind that the only opportunity open to him was to try his fortune in a new land.

The contingent left London by the SS Bendigo from Tilbury. They were all entertained to breakfast by Sir William Mitchell Cotts, MP for the Western Isles, who also received them on their embarkation on board the SS Bendigo in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr White, branch manager of the P and O company.

All the men are ex-soldiers or ex-sailors with war service, but none of their families had ever seen a railway train or a great liner. Every one of the men is a teetotaller. Physically, they are a splendid sample of Hebridean manhood.

They are, indeed, hardy, hardy folk these islanders. Many have signed up for Australia, and another party will be despatched at an early date. Mr Murdo Maclean of Stornoway, the official agent for the Government of Australia, conducted the immigrants to London.

Remembering today - 5 November

Private MURDO KENNEDY, Cameron Highlanders, late of 29 Balallan, died today in 1914 at the age of 33

Private FINLAY MACLEAN, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 35B Breasclete, died today in 1915 at the age of 20

Corporal DONALD CAMPBELL, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 27 Lionel, died today in 1917 at the age of 29
Private NORMAN ANGUS MACDONALD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 6 Hacklet, Great Bernera, died today in 1917 at the age of 28
Private MALCOLM MACIVER, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 34 Lower Bayble, died today in 1917 at the age of 22
Corporal WILLIAM PATRICK MACLEOD, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 9 South Beach Street Stornoway, died today in 1917 at the age of 31
Seaman JOHN MORRISON, Royal Navy, late of 30 Vatisker, died today in 1917
Private ALEX MURRAY, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 11 Skigersta, died today in 1917 at the age of 24
Private RODERICK MURRAY, Seaforth Highlanders, late of Aird Dell, died today in 1917 at the age of 20
Private JOHN SMITH, Seaforth Highlanders, late of 8 South Dell, died today in 1917 at the age of 20

Sergeant ALEX JOHN MACLEOD, Canadians, late of 5 Knock, Point, died today in 1918 at the age of 25

Lieutenant ATHOLL MACLEAN, Royal Artillery, late of 7 Westview Terrace, Stornoway, died today in 1942 at the age of 22

Friday 4 November 2011

Point lads remembered

These two men, one from Aird, the other from Portvoller, are (to the best of my knowledge) not remembered on the local Roll of Honour or on the memorials at Garrabost or Stornoway. I happened across Murdo Mackenzie through a search for the age at death for Norman; the two are mentioned on the same "service return" from the General Registry Office of Scotland.

Norman's age at death is listed as Unknown on the CWGC website, but the GROS file shows it to be 38.

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Aird
Son of Donald and Catherine Mackenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service), HMS Greenfly
Service number: LT/X8100C
Date of death: 2 November 1939 at the age of 28
Lost through drowning after a fall
Interred: Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, Sec. F. Uncons. Grave 11835.


Seaman NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Portvoller
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service, HMS Lady Elsa
Service number: LT/JX 242662
Date of death: 1 September 1944 at the age of 38
Died in Addington Govt Hospital, Durban, of head injuries sustained on 27 August 1944.
Interred: Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, Block F. Grave 458.

Remembering today - 4 November

Leading Deckhand MALCOLM MACRAE, Royal Navy, late of 42 Lower Bayble, died today in 1916 at the age of 30
Bombardier ROSE A SUTHERLAND, Royal Field Artillery, late of 41 Newton Street, Stornoway, died today in 1916 at the age of 25

Seaman ALEX JOHN MACDONALD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 6 East Street, Sandwick, died today in 1917 at the age of 18

Sergeant MURDO PATERSON, Highland Light Infantry, late of 3 Park Carloway, died today in 1918 at the age of 26

Thursday 3 November 2011

Linked to Habost, Ness

Private NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 51 Back Street, Habost, Ness
Son of Angus Mackenzie
Service: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 14327301
Date of death: 8 August 1944 at the age of 20
Interred: Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, grave V. B. 2

Norman is not mentioned in the Roll of Honour Ness to Bernera, or on the North Lewis War Memorial at Cross.  His name surfaced in a tribute in the Stornoway Gazette of 1 September 1944, which I reproduce below.

On August 19th, the sad news was received by Mr Angus Mackenzie (Aonghais Fhionnlaidh), 51 Back Street, Habost, that his second eldest son, Pte Norman Mackenzie, Seaforth Highlanders, has been killed in action in Normandy. Norman was a bright young lad of a little over 20 years of age. He was employed on work of national importance until he was called to a still more important task in the fight for freedom, in which he was now given his precious and promising young life. Our heartfelt sympathy is with his sorrowing father and mother and the rest of the family, of whom two others are serving their country.

Remembering today - 3 November

Private JOHN MACLEOD, Gordon Highlanders, late of 33 Gelir, died today in 1914 at the age of 19

Seaman KENNETH MACAULAY, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 5 Breasclete, died today in 1918 at the age of 27
Private WILLIAM MORRISON, Canadians, late of 2 Coulregrein, died today in 1918 at the age of 33

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 21 Swordale, died today in 1939 at the age of 28.

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 6B South Bragar, died today in 1940 at the age of 36.

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Closed to mariners

Canada Gazette, 6 November 1915

Mariners are hereby warned that Stornoway harbour is closed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.

All vessels, with the exception of local boats, arriving during the night should anchor outside until one hour before sunrise, reporting to the Guard vessel off the port before attempting to enter the port.

Remembering today - 2 November

Seaman JOHN MORRISON, Merchant Navy, late of 83 Cross Skigersta Road, died today in 1940 at the age of 25.

Lance Corporal MALCOLM MACLEOD, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, late of 11 Garenin, died today in 1942 at the age of 31.

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Remembering today - 1 November

Private KENNETH MACKAY, Canadians, late of 34 Valtos, died today in 1915 at the age of 43
Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 15 Crossbost, died today in 1916 at the age of 34

Private EVANDER MACDONALD, Scottish Horse, late of 1 Upper Bayble, died today in 1918 at the age of 26
Seaman JOHN SMITH, Royal Naval Reserve, late of 24 North Tolsta, died today in 1918 at the age of 28

Private MALCOLM MACKENZIE, 144 Coy, Pioneer Corps, late of 83 Keith Street, Stornoway, died today in 1944 at the age of 37