Village memorial: Upper Shader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Sergeant MURDO MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Upper Shader
Son of John and Mary Matheson, of 3, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland.
12th Australian Infantry
Date of death: 6 April 1917
Age of death: 26

Private ALEX SAUNDERS
Last address in Lewis: 6 Upper Shader
Son of Malcolm and Alexandra Ann Macdonald Saunders, of 6, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 8 July 1916
Age of death: 22

Seaman MALCOLM MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 10 Upper Shader
Son of Malcolm Matheson
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Iceland
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Upper Shader
3rd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Date of death: 22 March 1916
Age of death: 24

Private DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 16 Upper Shader
Son of John and Catherine Smith, of 16, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 3 September 1916
Age of death: 20

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Upper Shader
Son of Murdo and Henrietta Macdonald, of 20, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 14 August 1916
Age of death: 26

Private ANGUS MACLEAY
Last address in Lewis: 23 Upper Shader
Son of Colin and Chirsty Macleay, of 23, Upper Shades, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 22 December 1914
Age of death: 17

Private DONALD COLIN MACLEAY
Last address in Lewis: 24 Upper Shader
Son of Annie Macleay
43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 8 August 1918
Age of death: 22

Lance-Corporal MURDO SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 24 Upper Shader
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 12 January 1915
Age of death: 19

Private NORMAN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 30 Upper Shader
Scots Guards
Date of death: 19 June 1916
Age of death: 34

Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 31 Upper Shader
Son of Malcolm and Chirsty Morrison, of 31, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT St Ayles
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

SECOND WORLD WAR

Petty Officer MALCOLM MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Upper Shader
Son of John and Mary Matheson; husband of Kate Matheson, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 6 December 1942
Age at death: 43

Private MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 Upper Shader
Son of John and Annie Mackay, of Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
5th Black Watch, Royal Highlanders
Date of death: 14 August 1944
Age at death: 19

Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 26 Upper Shader
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 6 December 1944
Age at death: 38

Seaman ALEXANDER MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 27 Upper Shader
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 12 November 1942
Age at death: 20

Writer DONALD ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 28 Upper Shader
Son of Norman and Mary MacDonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 12 November 1942
Age at death: 20

Able Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Clyde, Upper Shader
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 August 1940
Age at death: 56