Village memorial: Hacklete (Great Bernera)

FIRST WORLD WAR

Deckhand DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 4 Hacklet, Great Bernera
Son of John and Christina Macaulay, of 4, Hacklet, Bernera, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Max Pemberton
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 21

Private JOHN MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 4 Hacklet, Great Bernera
Son of Mrs. C. Macaulay, of 4, Hacklet, Bernera, Stornoway, and the late John Macaulay.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 23

Private NORMAN ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Hacklet, Great Bernera
Son of Donald and Christy McDonald, of 6, Hacklet, Bernera, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 5 November 1917
Age of death: 28

SECOND WORLD WAR

Ordinary Seaman JOHN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 17 Hacklet, Great Bernera
Son of Angus and Annie Martin, of Bernera.
Royal Navy Special Reserve
Date of death: 25 January 1940
Age at death: 20

Village memorial: Habost (Ness)

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman RODERICK MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Ness
Son of Malcolm and Margaret Morrison; husband of Gormilla Morrison, of 2, Back St., Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 43

Seaman ANGUS THOMSON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Habost, Ness
Royal Naval Reserve, MFA Eleanor
Date of death: 12 February 1918
Age of death: 29

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Margaret Murray, of 11, Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Joseph Burgen
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 22

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Habost, Ness
Son of Murdo McDonald, of 12, Habost, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 11 May 1915
Age of death: 22

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Habost, Ness
Son of Angus and Catherine McDonald, of Habost, Ness; husband of Peggie McDonald, of 13, Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders, B Coy
Date of death: 22 October 1914
Age of death: 38

Private DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 14 Habost, Ness
Son of Donald and Annie Smith, of 14, Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 20

Private ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 16 Habost, Ness
Son of Finlay and Marghed McLean Campbell, of 16, Habost, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 20

Lance-Corporal MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 16 Habost, Ness
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 24 May 1915

Seaman ANGUS MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 17 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Jessie Maclean, of 17, Habost Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 32

Private ALLAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 19

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Catherine McDonald, of New St., Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 7 January 1916
Age of death: 21

Sapper FINLAY SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 19 Habost, Ness
Son of Mary Smith, of 19, Habost, Ness, Stornoway, Scotland, and the late John Smith.
Canadian Engineers
Date of death: 19 January 1919
Age of death: 29

Private JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 19 Habost, Ness
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of 19, Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 April 1915
Age of death: 19

Private KENNETH MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 25 Habost, Ness
Son of Alexander and Annie Morrison, of 25, Habost Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 4 August 1918
Age of death: 21

Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 27 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Mary Macleod, of 27, Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 24 April 1916
Age of death: 24

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 33B Habost, Ness
Son of Murdo and Catherine Macdonald.
16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 22 April 1915
Age of death: 34

Deckhand DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 34 Habost, Ness
Son of Finlay and Catherine Macritchie
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Scarboro
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 21

Seaman ALEX JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Isabella Campbell, of 41, Habost, Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Private MURDO CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of death: 19 April 1917
Age of death: 30

Seaman MURDO CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Son of Roderick and Margaret Campbell, 41 Habost, Ness
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 March 1919
Age of death: 19

Sapper NORMAN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 41 Habost, Ness
Royal Engineers
Date of death: 23 March 1916
Age of death: 27

Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 48Back Street Habost, Ness
Son of Alex Morrison
Canadians, Fort Garry Horse
Date of death: 2 April 1918
Age of death: 28

SECOND WORLD WAR

Stoker 1st class JOHN MURDO MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 8 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Margaret McLean, of Ness, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Royal Canadian Navy,
Date of death: 24 August 1941
Age at death: 39

N MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Ness
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of death: 30 October 1942
Age at death: 21

M MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Habost, Ness
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 21 January 1941
Age at death: 60

Seaman KENNETH MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Habost, Ness
Son of Alexander and Margaret Murray, of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 2 July 1943
Age at death: 38

Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Habost, Ness
Son of Alexander and Margaret Murray, of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 2 July 1943
Age at death: 28

Private NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 51 Habost, Ness
Son of Angus Mackenzie, 51 Back Street, Habost, Ness
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 8 August 1944
Age at death: 20

Village memorial: Habost (Lochs)

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman FINLAY MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 1 Habost, Lochs
Son of Roderick and Catherine Montgomery, of Habost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Harrow
Date of death: 8 September 1917
Age of death: 31

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Donald and Margaret Montgomery
5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Age of death: 27

Private DONALD JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacLeod, of 2, Habost, Locks, Stornoway, Scotland.
46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 26 October 1917
Age of death: 25

Seaman MALCOLM (Jnr) MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs
Son of Donald and Maggie MacLeod, of 2, Habost Lochs, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 368
Date of death: 9 July 1919
Age of death: 22

Private DONALD MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 6 Habost, Lochs
Son of Roderick and Mary Macrae
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 15 November 1914
Age of death: 21

Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Lochs
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Macdonald, of 9, Habost Lochs, Stornoway.
2nd Camerons
Date of death: 8 May 1915
Age of death: 28

Village memorial: Guershader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private NORMAN JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 1 Guershader
Son of John Mackenzie
7th Canadian Engineers
Date of death: 8 August 1918
Age of death: 24

Sergeant GEORGE MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Guershader
Son of Alexander MacDonald.
21st Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Date of death: 9 May 1917
Age of death: 26

Private KENNETH MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 8 Guershader
Son of Murdo and Mary MacLean.
3rd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Date of death: 6 November 1917
Age of death: 37

SECOND WORLD WAR

2nd Engineer ALEXANDER NEIL MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 6 Guershader
Son of George and Margaret Macaulay, of Laxdale, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 10 July 1942
Age at death: 35

Seaman MURDO DAN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Guershader
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 28 August 1941
Age at death: 25

Gunner DUNCAN STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 17 Guershader
128 Highland Field Artillery
Date of death: not known

Village memorial: Grimshader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Grimshader
Son of John and Mary Macleod
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Agnes Nutten
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 18

Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 9 Grimshader
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, of 9, Grimslader, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Mercantile Marine, SS Mansuri
Date of death: 17 November 1916
Age of death: 29

Seaman JOHN MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 11B Grimshader
Son of Angus and Annabella MacKenzie Macaulay; husband of Alexina Macaulay, of 11, Grimshader,
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 46

Village memorial: Gress

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private DUNCAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Gress
Son of Murdo and Helen Mcdonald of Gress Lodge
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 11 April 1917
Age of death: 19

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 4 Gress
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 November 1940

JOHN MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 4 Gress
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 30 October 1940
Age at death: 27

Seaman MURDO CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 26 Gress
Son of Angus Campbell and of Christina Campbell (nee Macdonald), of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis; husband of Dolina Campbell, of Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 March 1941
Age at death: 34

Private MURDO STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 29 Gress
Army
Date of death: 1 September 1945

Bosun MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 32 Gress
Son of John and Jessie MacDonald
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 5 August 1941

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 32 Gress
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 May 1943

Leading Seaman DONALD MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 Gress
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 20 February 1940
Age at death: 30

The Napier Commission at Inverness

Continuing the transcription of the Report from the Napier Commission, 1883, I came across two contrasting pieces of evidence. The first, by factor Roderick Maclean of Ardross (aged 54), had his own observations on the causes for the state of the average Highlander at the time:

41578. [...] I attribute to intermittent labour, and to a certain extent climatic lassitude, the cause of the laziness of which the west coast Highlanders are accused. I have observed that away from home and among working people they become excellent workers, but on their return to their homes they become infected by the indolent surroundings, and especially during the winter months, inactivity is a matter of course with them. If however, taken in hand when young, and kept in regular employment even at their homes, better workmen, circumstances considered, could not be desired. Uneducated Highlanders have a strong attachment to localities, and hence their antipathy to emigration; in many instances they would rather suffer starvation than leave their homes even for a season's work, but the world knows what educated Highlanders abroad are. Education therefore, with more zeal, is one of the principal requirements to elevate them from their present impoverished condition. It would be a great blessing to many of the poor women to have lady missionaries (though difficult to accomplish) sent among them to give them instruction in the training of their families and in domestic economy. As a result of improper training, one painfully experiences in business one-sided statements, probably unwittingly, given as facts, and I believe it is by influences such as the above they could best be got at to practise the duties belonging to their several relations and stations. The well-regulated families among them are easily distinguished and pleasant to deal with. Highlanders are naturally imitative, and are more apt to follow leaders either for good or for evil than to think for themselves.

The second was by former Cannich man, Colin Chisholm who was 72 when he spoke to Lord Napier and his commission. The below list says enough in its own right.

41722. [...]
—A list of Glencannich men who held commissions in Her Majesty's army [...] :
—Colonel James Chisholm, born at Lietrie, died at Fasmakyle, Strathglass ;
Lieutenant Archibald Chisholm, born at Lietrie, died at Gambia, Africa;
Major James MacLean,- born at Carrie, died at Boulogne, France;
Captain Rory Maclean, born at Carrie, died in United States, America ;
Ensign Duncan Maclean, born at Carrie, died at Isle of Wight ;
Ensign Colin MacRae, born at Carrie, died at Sierra Leone ;
Ensign Angus Macrae, born at Carrie, died at Sierra Leone ;
Colonel Alexander Chisholm, born at Mucrack, died at Alexandria, Canada;
Colonel James Chisholm, born at Mucrack, died as Governor of Gold Coast, Africa;
Captain Valentine Chisholm, born at Mucrack, died at Inverness;
Lieutenant Angus Chisholm, born at Mucrack, died at Cape of Good Hope;
Ensign John Chisholm, born at Mucrack, died at Comar, Strathglass;
Lieutenant Christopher MacRae, born at Invercannich, died at Gambia, Africa ;
Lieutenant Theodore MacRae, born at Invercannich, died at Stray, Strathglass;
Ensign Finlay MacRae, born at Invercannich, died at Gambia, Africa ;
Ensign William Macrae, born at Invercannich, died at Inverness;
Lieutenant John James Chisholm, born at Invercannich, killed at Quatre Bras.

List of Glencannich Catholic clergymen whom I remember :—
Bishop William Fraser, born at Craskie, died at Halifax, Nova Scotia;
Rev. William Fraser, born at Craskie, died at St Raphael, Upper Canada;
Rev. Archibald Chisholm, born at Craskie, now priest at Nairn;
Rev. Duncan Mackenzie, born at Lietrie, died at Stray, Strathglass;
Rev. Angus Mackenzie, born at Lietrie, died at Dingwall;
Rev. Archibald Chisholm, born at Lietrie, died at Dalbeth ;
Very Rev. Hugh Chisholm, born at Lietrie, now dean of Paisley ;
Rev. James Chisholm, born at Lietrie, now priest at Barra ;
Rev. Finlay MacRae, born at Carrie, died at Cuilgaran, Strathglass.

Other Strathglass military officers whom I remember were—
Surgeon-General Stewart Chisholm, Royal Artillery, died at Inverness;
Lieutenant Louden Chisholm, 43d native infantry, East India Company's service, died in the Rangoon campaign ;
Captain Archibald MacRae Chisholm, now living at Glassburn, Strathglass;
Major William Chisholm, East India Company's service, now living;
Ensign Thomas Chisholm, East India Company's service, died at Lucknow;
Lieutenant William Chisholm, Royal Artillery, killed at Corrygam, India;
Major Archibald Chisholm, East India Company's service, died at Rugby ;
Lieutenant Colonel John Chisholm, East India Company's service, died at Cheltenham;
Captain Donald Chisholm, 42nd Highlanders, uncle of the present Chisholm, died lately at Edinburgh. In my humble opinion, this list will show that they were abreast of their neighbours in social position and in general intelligence. However, the crude management of factors and former proprietors cleared out every one of the forty-five families whom I have seen formerly in Glencannich.

Village memorial: Gravir

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman KENNETH MACASKILL
Last address in Lewis: 6B Gravir
Son of Angus and Annabella Macaskill, of Gravir; husband of Christina Macaskill, of 6, Gravir Lochs, Stornoway. Father of Donald Alex.
Royal Naval Reserve, MFA Eleanor
Date of death: 12 February 1918
Age of death: 33

Seaman DONALD MACASKILL
Last address in Lewis: 9 Gravir
Son of Donald and Margaret Macaskill
Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMS Gunner
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 33

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacDonald, of 51, Balfour St., Glasgow, Scotland.
21st Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Date of death: 16 February 1917
Age of death: 24

Seaman RODERICK MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina Macdonald
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Queen Mary
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 30

Seaman MALCOLM MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Gravir
Son of John and Barbara Matheson. Husband of Kate Matheson, of 94, Alderman Rd., Knightswood, Glasgow. Had 8 children.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Actaeon
Date of death: 7 October 1918
Age of death: 48

Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 18A Gravir
Son of John and Mary Campbell, of 18, Gravir, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 20 December 1914
Age of death: 20

Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 18B Gravir
Son of Peter and Effie Campbell, of r8 [18B], Gravir, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 14 February 1919
Age of death: 20

DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 22 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina Macmillan
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 14 November 1918
Age of death: 29

Seaman DUNCAN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 22 Gravir
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Nicolson, of 22, Gravis, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire. Was present at Antwerp, 1914.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Laurentic
Date of death: 25 January 1917
Age of death: 22

Private JOHN KENNEDY
Last address in Lewis: 24 Gravir
Son of Roderick and Catherine Kennedy; husband to Peggy Macleod; had 5 children
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1916
Age of death: 34

MALCOLM MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 33C Gravir
Son of Donald and Margaret Maclean
Mercantile Marine

SECOND WORLD WAR

Captain WILLIAM A WESTGARTH
Last address in Lewis: 5 Goathill Road, Stornoway
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 27 September 1942
Age at death: 56

Seaman NORMAN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 14 Gravir
Son of Murdo and Christina Macmillan, of Lochs, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Navy
Date of death: 7 May 1940
Age at death: 26

KENNETH MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Gravir
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 1939

Bosun EVANDER MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 23 Gravir
Son of Donald and Christina Macmillan.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 25 July 1943
Age at death: 35

Able Seaman NEIL MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 33 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Isabella Macmillan, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Date of death: 22 October 1941
Age at death: 30

Seaman MURDO MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 36 Gravir
Son of Malcolm and Christina Macinnes, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 January 1942

Seaman LOUIS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 37 Gravir
Son of Louis and Isabella MacLeod, of Gravir, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 16 March 1941
Age at death: 23

Seaman MURDO MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 38 Gravir
Son of Kenneth and Colina MacRitchie, of Gravir, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 4 July 1941

Leading Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Gravir Glen
Son of Roderick and Christina MacLeod, of Gravir, Isle of Lewis; husband of Margaret MacLeod, of Gravir.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 19 July 1940
Age at death: 35

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Gravir Glen
Son of Malcolm and Annie MacLeod, of Gravir, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Navy
Date of death: 25 December 1943
Age at death: 27

Able Seaman DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 8 Gravir Glen
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 9 November 1940
Age at death: 43

Village memorial: Garynahine

SECOND WORLD WAR

Private JOHNNIE ALICK MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: Garynahine
Army
Date of death: 1 June 1944
Age at death: 30

Village memorial: Geshader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Geshader
Son of Malcolm and Kirsty Macleod, married in Glasgow to girl from Skye. Had 2 children.
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 13 October 1918
Age of death: 35

Seaman ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 4 Geshader
Son of Murdo and Marion MacIver, of 4, Geshader, Uig, Stornoway.
Mercantile Marine, SS Tagona
Date of death: 16 May 1918
Age of death: 32

Village memorial: Gelir

FIRST WORLD WAR

First Lieutenant DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 32 Gelir
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death:
Age of death: 26

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 33 Gelir
Son of Norman and Mary Macleod, of 33, Upper Bayble, Stornaway
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 3 November 1914
Age of death: 19

Private ALEX MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 34 Gelir
Canadians
Date of death: 31 March 1905
Age of death: 36

Private MURDO MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 34 Gelir
Son of John and Betsy MacKay MacAulay, of 34, Upper Bayble, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 11 March 1915
Age of death: 20

Sergeant NORMAN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 37 Gelir
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 20 October 1914
Age of death: 35

Village memorial: Garyvard

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman ANGUS MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 2 Garyvard
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Montgomery. Husband of Mary Ann Montgomery, of 2, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway. Father to 8 children.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Unity
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 44

Seaman ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1A Garyvard
Son of John and Annabella Macleod, of 1, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 25

Village memorial: Garrabost

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: Church Street Garrabost
Son of Murdo Campbell; husband of Jessie MacRae Campbell, of Church St., Garrabost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Date of death: 6 July 1917
Age of death: 44

Seaman NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Church Street Garrabost
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mackenzie, of 1, Church St., Garrabost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 19

Seaman ANGUS GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 4 Lower Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Catherine Graham, of Garrabost; husband of Bella McKenzie Graham, of 4, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 50

Seaman MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Lower Garrabost
Son of Roderick and Rachel Mackay Murray; husband of Catherine Murray, of 5, New Garrabost, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 46

Private ALLAN GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 6 Lower Garrabost
Son of Allan and Mary MacKay Graham, of 6, Garrabost, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 18 January 1916
Age of death: 18

Private MURDO MACSWEEN
Last address in Lewis: 8 Lower Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Christina McSween, of Garrabost, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 15 July 1916
Age of death: 19

Able Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Lower Garrabost
Son of Donald and Christina Macleod, of 23, Garrabost, Stornoway, Lewis.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Attentive II
Date of death: 15 January 1917
Age of death: 22

Private DONALD MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 29 Lower Garrabost
7th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 28 January 1917
Age of death: 19

Private ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 30 Lower Garrabost
Son of Angus and Margaret Macleod, of 30, Garrabost, Stornoway, Lewis.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 23

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 30 Lower Garrabost
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macleod, of Garrabost; husband of Maggie Macleod, of 30, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Victor
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 37

Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Lower Garrabost
Son of John and Effie Macdonald, of 43, Garrabost, Stornoway.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 May 1915
Age of death: 21

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 44 Lower Garrabost
Date of death:

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 48 Lower Garrabost
Son of John and Marion Campbell Smith, of 22, South Bragar, Stornoway; husband of Christina Smith, of 48, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT John High
Date of death: 6 August 1916
Age of death: 47

Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 50 Lower Garrabost
Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Sanda
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Age of death: 24

Private KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 51 Lower Garrabost
Son of Kenneth and Annie MacKenzie, of 51, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway, Scotland.
43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 28 August 1918
Age of death: 28

Gunner MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 51 Lower Garrabost
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackenzie, of 51, Garrabost, Stornoway.
Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland Battery
Date of death: 5 June 1915
Age of death: 19

Leading Seaman ALEX MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 52 Lower Garrabost
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Merse
Date of death: 22 May 1917
Age of death: 31

Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 13 New Garrabost
Son of Mrs. Christina Macleod, of 13, New Garrobosh, Stornoway, Scotland.
28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 6 June 1916
Age of death: 28

Private GEORGE MACSWEEN
Last address in Lewis: 1 Upper Garrabost
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John MacSween, of 1, Upper Garrabost, Stornoway.
4th Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 June 1915
Age of death: 24

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Upper Garrabost
Son of Donald Macdonald, of 2, Upper Garrabost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Emley
Date of death: 28 April 1918
Age of death: 19

Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
Son of Margaret Macdonald, of 4, Garrabost, Stornaway, Lewis, and the late Donald Macdonald.
1st Labour Coy Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 24 April 1918
Age of death: 25

Private EVANDER MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 19

Private JOHN (Sen) MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
Son of Evander and Mary Mackenzie, of 5, Garrabost, Stornoway.
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 13 February 1916
Age of death: 19

Private DONALD CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 8A Upper Garrabost
Only son of Christina Campbell, of Garrabost, Lewis, and the late Murdo Campbell.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 21 April 1916
Age of death: 23

Private DUNCAN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 10 Upper Garrabost
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 May 1915
Age of death: 21

Private JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 10 Upper Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Margaret Campbell, of 10, Garrabost, Stornaway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1 March 1915
Age of death: 17

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Upper Garrabost
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 23 September 1916
Age of death: 20

Private JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 12 Upper Garrabost
Son of Murdo Murray, of 12, Garrabost, Stornoway, Lewis.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 3 September 1916
Age of death: 19

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 11 Allotments Garrabost
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 5 August 1941
Age at death: 18

Company Sergeant-Major DONALD GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 41 Lower Garrabost
Son of Donald and Catherine Graham; husband of Mary Graham, of Andersier, Inverness-shire.
10th Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Date of death: 19 June 1945
Age at death: 42

Leading Seaman WILLIAM LEE
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Garrabost
Son of John and Margaret Lee, of Garrabost, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 5 November 1942
Age at death: 30

Seaman NORMAN MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 19 New Garrabost
Son of Murdo and Catherine Montgomery, of New Garrabost, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 31 January 1941
Age at death: 39

Seaman NORMAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 6 Upper Garrabost
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackay, of Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 24 December 1940
Age at death: 26

Seaman JOHN MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Upper Garrabost
Son of John and Annie MacLeod, of Garrabost, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 5 November 1942
Age at death: 27

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Upper Garrabost
Son of Kenneth and Annabella MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 11 October 1942
Age at death: 33

Village memorial: Garenin

FIRST WORLD WAR

Sapper MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Garenin
Son of Donald and Effie MacAskill MacLeod, 12 Garenin
3rd Canadian Engineers
Date of death: 26 June 1921
Age of death: 42

Deckhand JOHN MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 16 Garenin
Son of Donald and Annie MacLennan, of 4, Carloway, Stornoway; husband of Mary MacLennan, of 16 Garenin
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morvina
Date of death: 14 November 1917
Age of death: 45

Deckhand ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Garenin
Son of John and Mary Macleod, of 4, Garenin, Carloway, Stomoway, Lewis.
Royal Navy, HMS Pekin
Date of death: 2 December 1918
Age of death: 20

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Garenin
Son of Donald and Mary Macleod, of 4A, Garenin, Carloway, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Division, Benbow Bttn.
Date of death: 1 March 1916
Age of death: 24

Lance-Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Garenin
Son of Donald and Effie MacAskill MacLeod, 12 Garenin
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 February 1917

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Garenin
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Garenin
Son of John Mackenzie, of 15, Garenin; husband of Christina Mackenzie, of 4, North Shawbost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 37

Seaman WILLIAM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Garenin
Son of John McDonald, of 18 Gavinin, Carloway, Stornoway, and the late Mary McDonald. Born at Govan.
Mercantile Marine, SS Normandiet
Date of death: 21 April 1918
Age of death: 27

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Garenin
Son of Kenneth and Mary Maclean Macleod; husband of Annie Macleod, of 23, Garenin, Carloway, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vindex
Date of death: 22 September 1918
Age of death: 43

Private NORMAN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 27 Garenin
Son of Mrs. Christina MacIver, of 27, Garenin, Carloway, Stornoway.
5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 12 October 1917
Age of death: 26

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Garenin
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 19 December 1943
Age at death: 47

Seaman KENNETH JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Garenin
Son of Norman and Catherine MacLeod, of Carloway, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 3 November 1943
Age at death: 35

Lance Corporal MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Garenin
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 11 February 1942
Age at death: 31

Village memorial: Flesherin

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman GEORGE GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 1 Flesherin
Son of George Graham
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Date of death: 11 March 1915
Age of death: 30

Seaman JOHN MACASKILL
Last address in Lewis: 4 Flesherin
Son of John and Mary Macaskill, of 4, Flesherin, Portnaguran, Stornoway; husband of Kate Macaskill, of Flesherin, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT George
Date of death: 7 September 1917
Age of death: 37

Seaman MURDO C GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Murdo and Henrietta Graham, of Flesherin, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Date of death: 29 October 1918
Age of death: 18

Seaman NORMAN GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Sergt. Murdo Graham and Henrietta Graham, of Flesherin, Portnaguran, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Robert Smith
Date of death: 29 July 1917
Age of death: 19

Private ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Angus and Annie MacDonald, of Fleshern, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 April 1916
Age of death: 20

Private DUNCAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Norman and Flora Macdonald, of New Park, Portnaguran, Stornoway, Scotland.
1st Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Date of death: 12 April 1917
Age of death: 31

Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of Angus and Kate MacLeod, of Flesherin, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 12 August 1918
Age of death: 24

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MACKAY SNR
Last address in Lewis: 9 Flesherin
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 3 December 1940

Lance Corporal DONALD GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 13 Flesherin
Son of Donald and Annie Graham, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
7/10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death: 14 January 1943
Age at death: 29

Warrant Officer Class II (Pilot) NORMAN ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Flesherin
Son of John and Mary MacKenzie, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Royal Canadian Air Force, 405 Sqdn
Date of death: 9 January 1942
Age at death: 27

Village memorial: Fivig, Bragar

FIRST WORLD WAR

Deckhand JOHN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 1 Fivig, Bragar,
Son of Mrs. Mary Martin, of 1, Fevig Bragar, Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Vanessa II
Date of death: 25 October 1918
Age of death: 18

Deckhand MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Fivig, Bragar,
Son of Murdo Macdonald, of 3, Fevig, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 18

Village memorial: Fivepenny

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Fivepenny
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 13 April 1917
Age of death: 21

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5A Fivepenny
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 28

Signaller WILLIAM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Fivepenny
Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve, HMS Vivid
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 26

Lance-Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Fivepenny
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 February 1917
Age of death: 23

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Fivepenny
Son of John and Henrietta Macleod, of 8, Fivepenny, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 3 December 1918
Age of death: 29

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Fivepenny
Son of Angus and Catherine Macleod, of 9, Fivepenny, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 20 December 1914
Age of death: 19

Deckhand DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 11 Fivepenny
Son of Donald Morrison.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sir Mark Sykes
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 27

Private DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 15 Fivepenny
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 26 April 1915
Age of death: 18

Private WILLIAM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 17 Fivepenny
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 20 December 1914
Age of death: 19

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Fivepenny
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 February 1915
Age of death: 34

Private ALEX SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of Allan and Jessie Smith, of 22, Fivepenny, Fort-of-Ness, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 22

Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of John and Dolina Smith, of 22, Fivepenny, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Glory
Date of death: 24 April 1919
Age of death: 20

Private MURDO SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of Allan and Jessie Smith, of 22, Fivepenny, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Age of death: 20

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 4 Fivepenny
Son of John and Catherine Mackenzie, of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 24 April 1942
Age at death: 22

Petty Officer ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Fivepenny
Son of Malcolm and Annie Mackay, of Ness; husband of Catherine Mackay, of Ness.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 14 August 1944
Age at death: 33

Seaman JOHN FERGUSON
Last address in Lewis: 25 Fivepenny
Royal Navy
Date of death: 28 July 1940
Age at death: 22

Pilot Officer DONALD MORRISON MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: Fivepenny
Son of Donald and Jessie McLennan, of 2056 West Thirteenth Street, Vancouver.
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of death: 24 June 1943
Age at death: 19

Village memorial: Eoropie

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Eoropie
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 31 October 1914
Age of death: 25

Lance-Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Eoropie
Son of Murdo Macleod and Mary Ferguson
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1918
Age of death: 31

Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 10 Eoropie
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrison, of Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Eoropie
Son of Donald and Maggie McDonald, of 16, Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway.
D Coy, 2nd Garrison Royal Scots Fusiliers
Date of death: 20 May 1919
Age of death: 21

Leading Seaman NORMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Eoropie
Son of John and Annie Macdonald, of Eoropie, Ness; husband of Johanna Macdonald, of 22, Eoropie, Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Cairndhu
Date of death: 16 April 1917
Age of death: 42

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Eoropie
Son of the late Donald McLeod and Barbara McLeod (nee MacLennan), of Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 October 1917
Age of death: 19

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 26 Eoropie
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Age of death: 21

Lance-Corporal DUGALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 36 Eoropie
Son of Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, of 16, Habost, Ness, Stornoway. Native of Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 21

SECOND WORLD WAR

MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Eoropie
Son of John and Peggy MacLeod, of Ness; husband of Catherine Anne MacLeod, of Back.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 May 1947

Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Eoropie
Son of Angus and Annie Mackay.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 5 November 1942
Age at death: 29

Petty Officer JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Eoropie
Son of John and Mary MacLeod, of Ness.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 7 June 1944
Age at death: 35

Seaman JOHN GUNN
Last address in Lewis: 32 Eoropie
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 January 1940
Age at death: 35

Petty Officer MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 37 Eoropie
Son of Donald and Mona MacKay, of Ness; husband of Isabella MacKay, of Ness.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 17 August 1942
Age at death: 35

Village memorial: Eorodale

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Effie McDonald, of 2, Eorsdale, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 19 October 1918
Age of death: 22

Private NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Eorodale
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 August 1915
Age of death: 18

Seaman MURDO CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 4 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Catherine Campbell, of 4, Eorodale, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Matthew Flynn
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 18

Private MALCOLM MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 6 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Annie Morrison, of 6, Eurodale, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 23 September 1918
Age of death: 26

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Eorodale
Brother of Murdo Macdonald, 9 Eorodale
Canadians
Date of death: 1917

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Eorodale
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Date of death: 22 July 1917

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Eorodale
Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald Macleod, of 13, Eorodale, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Private ALEX MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Eorodale
Son of Kenneth Morrison, of 14, Eorsdale, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway, and the late Catherine Morrison
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 20

Private MALCOLM GUNN
Last address in Lewis: 15 Eorodale
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916

SECOND WORLD WAR

Flying Officer MURDOCH CAMPBELL MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Eorodale
Son of Roderick John Murray, and of Annie Campbell Murray, of Liverpool.
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of death: 22 October 1943
Age at death: 33

Quartermaster ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Eorodale
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 24 January 1944
Age at death: 20

Village memorial: Enaclete

FIRST WORLD WAR

Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1 Enaclete
Son of Donald and Isabella Macleod
5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Age of death: 25

Village memorial: Earshader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman KENNETH SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 1 Earshader
Son to John and Marion Smith
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Cove
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 45

Village memorial: Eagleton

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman PETER JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Eagleton
Son of Alexander and Christina MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 14 May 1940
Age at death: 20

Seaman ALEXANDER CRICHTON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Eagleton
Son of Roderick and Margaret Crichton, of Bayble, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 12 December 1939
Age at death: 31

The family connection

I had the pleasure to speak to a relative of one of the victims of the Great War today. The victim was John Macaulay, 7 Islivig. What shone through was the impact that the death had on the man's wife - devastating in a word. She would never speak of him or their marriage after his death. They were to have wed in Canada, where he was working with the RCMP, but instead he joined the RNR during the war. They got married in Stornoway; only months later his ship was torpedoed in the Irish Sea. The majority of the crew were lost, partly as a result of poor weather at the time. John Macaulay was washed up on a beach just north of Dublin, and was buried at Balrothery, Co Dublin.

Village memorial: Doune Carloway

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 3 Doune Carloway
Son of Donald MacLean, of 3, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 4 May 1915
Age of death: 18

Sergeant NEIL MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Doune Carloway
Son of Angus and Annie Morrison, of 4, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 February 1917
Age of death: 36

Deckhand DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 9 Doune Carloway
Son of Murdo and Margaret MacLean, 9, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Shield
Date of death: 11 November 1918

Private MURDO MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 9 Doune Carloway
Son of Murdo and Margaret MacLean, 9, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 14 July 1915
Age of death: 19

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Doune Carloway
Son of John & Catherine Macleod of 14 Doune, Carloway.
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 May 1915
Age of death: 23

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Doune Carloway
Son of Donald and Maggie Macleod; husband of Margaret Macleod, of New Rd., Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges
Date of death: 5 October 1916
Age of death: 49

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD JOHN MACPHAIL
Last address in Lewis: 13 Doune Carloway
Son of John and Margaret MacPhail, of Carloway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 28 February 1942
Age at death: 28

Seaman JOHN MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 18 Doune Carloway
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: not listed

Village memorial: Crulivig

MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crulivig
Son of Christina and Donald Macleod
Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915

JOHN FERGUSON
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crulivig
Son of Donald and Margaret Ferguson
US Army
Date of death: 18 July 1918
Age of death: 30

Private KENNETH FERGUSON
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crulivig
Son of Mrs. Margaret Ferguson, of 6, Crulwig, Rigg, Stornoway.
2nd / 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 11 December 1916

Village memorial: Crowlista

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crowlista
Son of Donald and Catherine Nicolson, of Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
8th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 8 August 1917
Age of death: 26

Deckhand MURDO NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crowlista
Son of Mrs. Nicolson, of I, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway, Ross-shire, and the late Donald Nicolson.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 10
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 21

Lance Sergeant JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crowlista
Son of Donald Macdonald, of 2, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 8 November 1914
Age of death: 28

Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crowlista
Son of John Macdonald and of Annie Macleod Macdonald, of 6, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Kent
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 31

Private PETER MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 12B Crowlista
Son of Peter and Jane Madean. Born at Crowlista, Lewis, Scotland.
16th Australian Infantry
Date of death: 11 April 1917
Age of death: 40

Deckhand EWEN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Crowlista
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT John Gray
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 18

Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 26

Petty Officer JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Crowlista
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus Macdonald, of 16, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway; husband of Rachel Nicolson Macdonald, of 16, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Arrogant
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 45

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Crowlista
Son of Donald and Margaret Macdonald, of 20, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Mercantile Marine, SS Windsor Hall
Date of death: 17 January 1918
Age of death: 28

Seaman PETER BUCHANAN
Last address in Lewis: 23 Crowlista
Son of Donald and Christy Buchanan
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 33

Private ALEX JAMES MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 25 Crowlista
Son of the late Donald Alexander Macleod and of Julia F. Macleod, of 22, Forest Rd. Edinburgh. Born at Glasgow.
Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment
Date of death: 24 May 1918
Age of death: 23

SECOND WORLD WAR

Leading Seaman NEIL MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 22 Crowlista
Son of Peter and Annie Matheson, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 11 November 1943
Age at death: 27

Rev Kenneth Smith

John Macdonald Smith, 3 Keith Street, Stornoway, fell in action on the Western Front on 12 May 1916. The news of his death was conveyed to his father, Kenneth, at Kilmeny in Islay. Rev Kenneth Smith was active in Argyll in the early years of the 20th century, and "Fasti ecclesiæ scoticanæ" led me on the path of his career in the Free Church of Scotland.

In 1906, he was appointed to the Presbytery of Sandbank, Strachur and Strathlachlan. Kenneth was demitted in 1911, to become a Free Church Minister in Greenock; afterwards he became minister of Oa (Islay). Initially, I thought I was on the wrong track, and was prepared to abandon this bit of research. But Fasti Ecclesiæ scoticanæ helped me out once more.

KENNETH SMITH, born Lochs, Lewis, 24th Aug. 1862, son of Alexander S. and Christina Montgomery. Educated at Free Church Academy, Stornoway;
Appointed lay missionary at Kenmore, May 1900, and at Dalavich in 1903;
Licensed as lay evangelist in 1905 ; admitted to Gaelic Chapel, Rothesay ;
Ordained by Free Church Presbytery of Glasgow to Free Church, Greenock, 30th Jan. 1912;
Transferred to Oa 9th May 1917;
Transferred and admitted to Kilmeny 12th March 1918.

Married on 15th December 1885 to Sophia Christina, daughter of John Macdonald, and has issue:

Margaret Adam, born 18th Jan. 1887 (married on 10th December 1920, John Thomas Lloyd, B.A., Kalimpong);

Isabella, born 25th August 1888 ;

John Macdonald, divinity student, lieut. 10th Scottish Rifles, born 20th May 1890, fell in action in France, 12th May 1916 ;

Christina Annabella, born 26th July 1893 ;

Roderick John, bank clerk, born 23rd June 1895 ;

Alastair Malcolm, cadet B.I.S.A. Company, born 27th Dec. 1901.

Armed with this information, we can now trace his progression across Scotland, using the censuses.

In 1901, we find him at Carwhin Manse, Killin, with 2nd, 3rd and 4th of his six children;

In 1891, he is a tailor at 3 Keith Street, Stornoway, where he is living with his wife and the eldest three of his children.

In 1881, we find a tenuous reference to him at 5 Imersligach, Lochs, Lewis, where he is a boarder, apprentice tailor, in a household of the Montgomery family. Imersligach is nowadays known as Shell Street, Stornoway.

In 1871, Kenneth is displayed an an 8-year old crofter's son with his parents Alexander and Cersty (a corruption of Christina), aged 47 and 40 as well as his siblings Mary (16), John (13), Catherine (11), Isabella (5) and Kenneth (1).

Kenneth Smith died on 5 April 1929, aged 66, at 75 Clepington Road, Dundee. His usual residence is quoted as the Manse, Duror, Argyll. The cause of death is given as malignancy, which had necessitated an operation to the face; and pulmonary congestion for two days. The death was reported by his son, Roderick John, who is reported as working for the National Bank. He is quoted in the listing above as a bank clerk.

Village memorial: Crossbost

FIRST WORLD WAR

Deckhand DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)

Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Bombardier ALEXANDER ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 4 Crossbost
Son of John and Christy Mackenzie of 4 Crossbost
Ross Mountain Battery
Date of death: 2 May 1915
Age of death: 22

Private MURDO MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 5B Crossbost
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Macinnes, of 5, Crossbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 28

Private ANGUS J MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crossbost
Son of Donald and Janet MacMillan, of 6, Crossbost; husband of Marion MacMillan, of 63, Keith St., Stornoway.
46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 25 April 1920
Age of death: 34

Lance-Corporal GEORGE MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Crossbost
25th Australian Imperial Forces
Date of death: 29 July 1916
Age of death: 36

Able Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Crossbost
Son of Malcolm and Lillias Macleod, of 13, Crossbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Rose
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Crossbost
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, of 9, Grimslader, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mansuri
Date of death: 17 November 1916
Age of death: 34

Seaman DANIEL MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 18 Crossbost
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of 18, Crossbost, Lochs; husband of Maggie McKenzie, of 54, Leurbost, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Strathrannoch
Date of death: 6 April 1917
Age of death: 30

Private DUGALD K MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 19B Crossbost
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 13 July 1916
Age of death: 26

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 22 Crossbost
Son of Murdo and Marion Macdonald (nee Macinnes).
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 January 1918
Age of death: 27

Seaman ROBERT MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 26 Crossbost
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Verulan
Date of death: 15 April 1918
Age of death: 29

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 31 Crossbost
Son of John and Isabella MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 12 February 1940
Age at death: 32

Innkeepers at Stornoway

Fellow researcher Direcleit has compiled an extensive listing of occupations and persons at Stornoway, as revealed by the census returns of 1841 through 1901. Innkeepers did not feature, but one crossed my look-ups today, as I tried to find more information about WW1 casualties.

In 1851, we find Daniel Murray, aged 35, and married to Grace (28). He is an innkeeper on South Beach, as well as a tidewaiter. A tidewaiter is an obsolete term for a customs officer who boarded and inspected incoming ships. Whether this was actually compatible with his other occupation is something that I cannot really comment upon. Sharing his household is Hector Lees, aged 76, uncle, and pilot. Robert D Walker is a shipmaster, aged 27, from England. Marion Macleod, 21, was a house servant.

Alexanderina Tweedie, aged 49, is an innkeeper at South Beach Lane. She is living with her daughters Christina and Margaret.

In 1861 we find four references to innkeepers.
Robert Colthart, 36, from Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, is an innkeeper on South Beach.

George Mackenzie, 63, from Gairloch, Ross-shire, is a retired innkeeper, on South Beach. He lives with his wife Mary (45) and three young grandchildren.

Don Mciver, 57, is an innkeeper at 22 Kenneth Street, living with his wife Jane (50) and five children, aged 11 to 26 (John, Barbara and Jane, William and Mary).

Grace Murray (38) now appears at 10 Francis Street, the sister of shipping agent Daniel Macalister and his siblings. Grace is marked as a former innkeeper.

Alexanderina Tweedie (52) now is an innkeeper on Point Street, living with her sister and family.

1871
Charles Johnson, 48, is originally from England, who is an innkeeper at 13 North Beach. He has a family of 6 children, with his wife Isabella. Others present are domestic servants as well as his father.

Jean Maciver, 60, is an innkeeper at 38-39 Kenneth Street. Intriguingly, her son John (35) is a former gold digger.

Ann Mackenzie, 57, is innkeeper at 41 Bayhead Street, who has two daughters.

1881
Alexanderina Tweedie appears here as a former innkeeper, now aged 75, on James Street.  She is living with her daughter Christina Mcaulay (40), who is a grocer, and her 5 children.

John Mciver, 46, is now the innkeeper at 38 Kenneth Street.

In 1891, John Mciver is marked as a retired innkeeper at 64 Kenneth Street. He lives with his siblings Jane and William; the latter is a commission agent.

As shown above, Alexanderina Tweedie appears to have been a constant presence in Stornoway, and a quick search shows she is also in the town in 1841, marked at Francis Street. The 1841 census does not specify occupations. Alexanderina, daughter of Malcolm and Christine Macleod (nee Maciver), passed away on 21 October 1887, at the age of 82. She was the widow of Alexander Tweedie.

Village memorial: Cross Skigersta Road

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 4 Cross Skigersta Road
Royal Navy
Date of death: 12 January 1946
Age at death: 22

Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 Cross Skigersta Road
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
Date of death: 31 December 1942
Age at death: 31

Aircraftsman 1st class ANGUS FINLAY MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 Cross Skigersta Road
Son of John and Annie Murray, of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of death: 9 February 1944
Age at death: 26

Seaman ALLAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 26 Cross Skigersta Road
Son of Donald and Annie MacLeod; husband of Annie MacLeod, of Swainbost, Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 13 August 1942
Age at death: 52

Private NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 51 Cross Skigersta Road
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 8 August 1944
Age at death: 20

Seaman NORMAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 72 Cross Skigersta Road
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 24 February 1941
Age at death: 19

Seaman MURDO MURRAY JNR
Last address in Lewis: 79 Cross Skigersta Road
Son of Mrs. C. Murray, of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 2 July 1943
Age at death: 28

Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 83 Cross Skigersta Road
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 11 February 1940
Age at death: 25

Guardsman DONALD JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 113 Cross Skigersta Road
Son of Angus and Margaret Campbell, of Dumbarton
Scots Guards, B Coy, 1st Battallion
Date of death: 30 January 1944
Age at death: 20

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 123 Cross Skigersta Road
Son of Donald and Annie Macdonald, of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 6 December 1942
Age at death: 27

Greaser DONALD MACBRIDE
Last address in Lewis: 129 Cross Skigersta Road
Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy)
Date of death: 31 January 1947

Heisker

Tasglann nan Eilean contacted me earlier this week regarding a wargrave of a German U-boat engineer on the Monach Isles. This appears to be a recurring query with them. The bronze plaque commemorates Otto W Schatt, who was 31 when his U-boat 110 was sunk by Royal Navy vessels off Malin Head in 1918. Three crewmen drifted north on the currents of the North Atlantic and washed up on Heisker. Only Otto Schatt still had his ID badge on his person; the others could no longer be identified.

In 1901, the census shows enumeration district 8 as being Heisker (sic), with a population of 106. Eight of these were lighthouse keepers and their families and attendants. Nearly a hundred others, spread over 14 households, were the resident population. These are the population numbers in the second half of the 19th century.

1861: 127
1871: 125
1881: 100
1891: 140
1901: 106

The islands were abandoned in 1942.

I copy the census breakdown of enumeration district 8, registration district 113 (North Uist) for the 1901 census. In the list below, the abbreviation "b." means "born in". The designation "daur" means daughter.

Household 1
Margaret Macdonald, 75, sewing mistress, b. North Uist
Marion Macdonald, 36, daughter of Margaret, Housekeeper, b. North Uist
Mary F Mackay, 19, boarder, teacher, b. North Uist

Household 2
Alexander Macdonald, 51, crofter, b. North Uist
Mary Macdonald, 42, wife, b. North Uist
Archie Macdonald, 20, son, fisherman, b. North Uist
Alick Macdonald, 18, son, b. North Uist
Ronald Alick Macdonald, 12, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Angus Macdonald, 4, son, b. North Uist
Alexander Macdonald, 2, son, b. North Uist
Maggie Macdonald, 16, daur, b. North Uist
Christy Macdonald, 14, daur, b. North Uist
Mary Macdonald, 10, daur, scholar, b. North Uist

Household 3
William Macdonald, 72, husband of Ann, crofter, b. North Uist
Ann Macdonald, 70, wife of William, b. North Uist
James Macdonald, 47, son, pauper, b. North Uist
Margaret Macdonald, 44, daughter-in-law, general serv (domestic), b. North Uist
William Macdonald, 11, grandson, son of James and Margaret, scholar, b. North Uist
Donald Macdonald, 10, grandson, son of James and Margaret, scholar, b. North Uist
John Alick Macdonald, 8, grandson, son of James and Margaret, scholar, b. North Uist
Alexander Macdonald, 6, grandson, son of James and Margaret, scholar, b. North Uist
Ann Macdonald, 12, granddaughter, daughter of James and Margaret, scholar, b. North Uist
Catherine Laing, 42, daughter of William and Ann, crofter's wife, b. North Uist
Andrew Laing, 1, grandson, son of Catherine, b. North Uist

Household 4
Murdoch Macdonald, 40, crofter, b. North Uist
Ann Macdonald, 38, wife of Murdoch, b. North Uist
John Macdonald, 14, son of Murdoch and Ann, scholar, b. North Uist
Donald A Macdonald, 12, son of Murdoch and Ann, scholar, b. North Uist
Alick Macdonald, 10, son of Murdoch and Ann, scholar, b. North Uist
Donald John Macdonald, 6, son of Murdoch and Ann, scholar, b. North Uist
Catherine Macdonald, 4, daughter of Murdoch and Ann, b. North Uist
Alexander Macdonald, 2, daughter of Murdoch and Ann, b. North Uist
Ann Macdonald, 4 months, daughter of Murdoch and Ann, b. North Uist
Maggie Macdonald, 25, dairymaid, b. North Uist

Household 5
Roderick Macdonald, 78, husband of Flora, crofter, b. North Uist
Flora Macdonald, 90, wife of Roderick, b. North Uist
Margaret Macdonald, 44, daur of Flora and Roderick, b. North Uist
Marion Macaulay, 49, daur of Flora and Roderick, wife of Allan, b. North Uist
Allan Macaulay, 48, son-in-law, husband of Marion, b. North Uist
Margaret Maclellan, 65, visitor, pauper, b. North Uist

Household 6
John Macdonald, 60, husband of Catherine, crofter, b. North Uist
Catherine Macdonald, 58, wife of John, b. North Uist
Donald John Macdonald, 28, son, b. North Uist
Lizzie Macdonald, 20, daur, b. North Uist
Lexy Macdonald, 8, granddaughter, scholar, b. North Uist
Anna Dingwall, 14, visitor, scholar, b. North Uist
Roderick Mackay, 28, visitor, seaman, b. North Uist

Household 7
Donald Alick Macdonald, 23, husband of Christina, fisherman, b. North Uist
Christina Macdonald, 25, wife of Donald Alick

Household 8
Archibald Macaulay, 49, husband of Mary, son of Effie, crofter, b. North Uist
Mary Macaulay, 42, wife of Archibald,
Roderick Macaulay, 14, son, b. North Uist
Archie Macaulay, 12, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Alick Macaulay, 10, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Angus J Macaulay, 9, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Ronald Macaulay, 8, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Malcolm Macaulay, 5, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Christy Macaulay, 19, daur, b. North Uist
Mary Macaulay, 2, daur, b. North Uist
Annie Macaulay, 5 months, daur, b. North Uist

Household 9
Archibald Macaulay, 76, husband of Marion, crofter, b. North Uist
Marion Macaulay, 70, wife of Archibald, b. North Uist
John Macaulay, 6, grandson, scholar, b. North Uist
Marion Macaulay, 11, granddaughter, scholar, b. North Uist
Mary Ann Macaulay, 8 granddaughter, scholar, b. North Uist
Roderick Matheson, 18, servant, b. North Uist
Ranald Macdonald, 19, visitor, crofter's son, b. North Uist

Household 10
Norman Murray, 62, husband of Effie, boat builder, b. Lewis
Effie Murray, 60, wife of Norman, b. North Uist
Norman Macdonald, 6, grandson, b. Glasgow

Household 11
Donald Macintosh, 43, husband of Ann, fisherman, b. North Uist
Ann Macintosh, 31, wife of Donald, b. North Uist
Angus Macintosh, 11, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Ann Macintosh, 7, daur, scholar, b. North Uist
Flora Macintosh, 5, daur, b. North Uist
John Alick Macintosh, 2, son, b. North Uist

Household 12
Janet Mackay, 75, housekeeper, b. North Uist
Archibald Mackay, 28, son, fisherman, b. North Uist
Reachel Mackay, 39, daur, weaveress, b. North Uist
Mary Maclean, 12, granddaughter, scholar, b. North Uist
Reachel Ferguson, 31, visitor, dairymaid, b. North Uist
Neil Maclean, 21, visitor, fisherman, b. North Uist

Household 13
Alexander Maccuish, 65, crofter, b. North Uist
Alick Maccuish, 32, son, b. North Uist
Alexander Maccuish, 26, son, fisherman, b. North Uist
Jessie Maccuish, 24, daur, b. North Uist
Ann Maccuish, 18, daur, tailoress, b. North Uist
Marion Maccuish, 16, daur, general serv (domestic), b. North Uist
James Matheson, 28, boarder, fisherman, b. North Uist

Household 14
Norman Macdonald, 66, husband of Jessie, boatman, b. North Uist
Jessie Macdonald, 49, wife of Norman, b. North Uist
Donald Alan Macdonald, 20, son, fisherman, b. North Uist
Malcolm Macdonald, 18, son, b. North Uist
Norman Macdonald, 12, son, scholar, b. North Uist
Maggie Macdonald, 10, daur, scholar, b. North Uist
Christy Macdonald, 8, daur, scholar, b. North Uist

Household 15
James S Budge, 24, husband of Mary C, born Bay, South Bonalds, lightkeeper
Mary C Budge, 20, wife of James S, born Tyree,
Thomas S Budge, 6 mo, son of James S and Mary C, born Greenock,
Jessie F Crow, 35, visitor, b. Shetland, housekeeper

Household 16
James Black, 57, husband of Helen principal lighthouse keeper, b. Aberdeen
Helen Ross Black, 52, wife of James, b. Helmsdale
Maggie Ross Black, 22, daur, b. Arbroath
John A Roberts, grandson, son of Maggie, 5, b. Port St Mary, Isle of Man

Village memorial: Cross

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private ALEX MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Cross
Son of John Morrison, of Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 15 October 1916
Age of death: 31

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Cross
Son of John and Rachel Morrison, of Cross, Ness, Stornoway; husband of Annie Morrison, of 3, Cross, Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Mercantile Marine, SS Buffalo
Date of death: 13 September 1918
Age of death: 45

Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 Cross
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916

Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Cross
Son of Donald and Rachel MacKay, of 20, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 7 January 1916
Age of death: 19

Private WILLIAM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Cross
Son of Donald and Rachel Mackay, of 20, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 12 April 1916
Age of death: 21

Private MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 26 Cross
Son of Donald and Catherine Campbell, of Cross Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 22

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 30 Cross
Son of Angus and Annie McLeod, of Ness, Stornoway; husband of Mary McLeod, of 30, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Hermes
Date of death: 31 October 1914
Age of death: 39

Private MURDO MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 31 Cross
Son of John Morrison, of 31, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 19

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Cross
Son of John and Christina Morrison, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 21 June 1940
Age at death: 29

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Cross
Son of Angus and Christina Macleod, of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 15 March 1942
Age at death: 24

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Cross
Son of Alexander and Dolina MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 12 February 1940
Age at death: 20

Able Seaman FINLAY MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Cross
Son of Murdo and Mary Macdonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis; husband of Margaret Ann Macdonald, of Stornoway.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 2 July 1943
Age at death: 39

JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 28 Cross
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 December 1944
Age at death: 36

The Greenfield connection

One of the Stornoway casualties of the First World War was Lieutenant Benjamin Greenfield, who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force until the end of hostilities. The Stornoway Gazette of Friday 6 December 1918 takes up the story.

Lewismen throughout the world will regret the death of Lieut. Benjamin Greenfield, son of the late Rev James Greenfield, Stornoway. The sad event took place in the house of his brother-in-law, Mr J. W. Galloway, Thurso, on the evening of 28 November 1918. On the previous Thursday, he arrive on short leave from France. The cause of death was pneumonia following influenza and this Monday he was buried with military honours at Thurso. There have been countless tragic instances in this war and that of young Greenfield, who went through the battlefields of Africa and France, that he should after all cross the bourne when on a flying visit to his sister in the Far North, after the conflict on the battlefield ceased, would almost occur as striking a form of tragedy too fell to be recorded.

Benjamin was the son of Free Church minister James Greenfield, who gave evidence to the Napier Commission at Stornoway in June 1883. Benjamin appears in the 1891 census, aged 6, as the youngest of five children, these being Maggy J (19), Ellen M (12), John K (11) and Michael Willis (10).

For the record I summarise his military and personal details below.

Lieutenant BENJAMIN GREENFIELD
Date of birth: 6 June 1885
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Civil engineer
Last address in Lewis: Free Church Manse Francis Street

Not married
Next of kin: Mrs Jas Galloway, of Thurso

Military unit: Canadians, also Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 5567
Volunteered at Shorncliffe on 27 August 1916

Date of death: 28 November 1918  at the age of 33
Cause of death: Died of pneumonia at Thurso
Interred: Thurso (Mount Vernon) Cemetery, grave K. 292
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Village memorial: Cromore

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman ALEX KENNEDY
Last address in Lewis: 4 Cromore
Son of John Kennedy of 4, Cromore, Lochs, Stornoway, and the late Isobel Kennedy.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 3 September 1917
Age of death: 21

Seaman JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 8 Cromore
Son of Annie MacArthur, of 8, Cromore, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 23

Private DONALD MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 20 Cromore
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John MacArthur, of 20, Cromore Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
1st Scots Guards
Date of death: 12 November 1914
Age of death: 31

Lieutenant WILLIAM BRUCE
Last address in Lewis: 28 Cromore
Son of Mr and Mrs Hector Bruce, of 31 Bridge Street, Inverness
104 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Date of death: 25 May 1918
Age of death: 28

SECOND WORLD WAR

Leading Seaman DONALD MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 7 Cromore
Son of Duncan and Mary MacKinnon, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Navy
Date of death: 27 July 1940

Seaman DONALD MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 10 Cromore
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 November 1939
Age at death: 20

Village memorial: Croir, Great Bernera

FIRST WORLD WAR

Corporal JAMES REID WILSON MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Croir, Great Bernera
Son of Neil Mackenzie MacLeod and Annie Davidson Brown MacLeod, of 24, Barrington Drive, Glasgow. Born at Montreal, Canada.
Cameron Highlanders / 9th Scottish Rifles
Date of death: 23 March 1918
Age of death: 24

HECTOR MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: Croir, Great Bernera
Date of death: not listed

SECOND WORLD WAR

Sapper NEIL MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Croir, Great Bernera
Son of Norman and Marion Macdonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
260 Field Company Royal Engineers
Date of death: 8 June 1944
Age at death: 24

59 years ago, 31 January 1953

Yesterday, it was 59 years ago since the Clan Macquarrie ran aground at Borve. All its crew were saved from the vessel thanks to the breeches buoy.

The hurricane force winds that drove the Clan Macquarrie on the rocks at Borve also blew out the window and frame of a house in Barvas, and is rumoured to have demolished the water tank for that village.

The storm brought catastrophic flooding to southern parts of England and southwestern Holland, claiming 300 lives in England and 2000 in Holland. A further 133 lives were lost in the North Channel, when the MV Princess Victoria was sunk, en route from Stranraer to Larne. The total death toll stands at 2554.