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Isle of Lewis 1914 - 1919
Town of Stornoway
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Iolaire Memorial
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Son of Alexander McLeod, of 4, Battery Park, Stornoway, and the late Mrs. McLeod.
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders, Labour Corps
Service number: S/16375, transf. to (588562)
Date of death: 18 February 1919 at the age of 34
Died of wounds
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave L. R.1910. 683.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: 51 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Husband of Edith Ross, of 3806, E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. Native of Scotland.
Regiment or division: 7th Canadian Infantry, British Columbia Regiment
Service number: 602575
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 27
Died of shrapnel wounds
Joined up voluntarily at start of war and served continuously in France and Italy
Interred: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave II. G. 8.
Last address in Lewis: 10 Bells Road, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Mary Stewart, of Bayhead St., Stornaway, Lewis.
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9469
Date of death: 26 October 1914 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Had served 5 years with the Seaforths in India and was called up as reservist at the outbreak of war.
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave III. C. 37
Last address in Lewis: 3 Castle Street, Stornoway
Son of John Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highalnders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Last address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray (nee McDonald), of 20, Church St., Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 13th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/2630
Date of death: 8 September 1916 at the age of 28
Died of disease at home
Was connected to the army from boyhood. When barely 14 he enlisted in the Seaforth Militia as a bugler, and served 6 years in that capacity. Was 4 years in the Gordons (TF) joined voluntarily the A&SH when war was declared in 1914. While undergoing training he contracted rheumatic fever, was discharged on medical grounds, 25 July 1916.
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave N. 1910. 1123
Last address in Lewis: 63 Cromwell Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders / Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 7 April 1917
Killed in action
Interred: Maroeuil British Cemetery, grave IV. D. 6
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1, middle panel
Went to France with 4th (T) Battallion Cameron Highlanders and was severely wounded at Festurbert. Received commission in Gordon Highlanders
Last address in Lewis: Free Church Manse, Francis Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Canadians, also Royal Field Artillery
Service number: 5567
Date of death: 28 November 1918 at the age of 33
Died of pneumonia at Thurso
Interred: Thurso (Mount Vernon) Cemetery, grave K. 292
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: 13 Garden Road, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 1 July 1918 at the age of 20
Died at home of disease contracted on active service
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1, middle panel
Served in France, Mesopotamia, Egypt and India
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5613
Date of death: 25 October 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: 26 James Street, Stornoway
Son of Angus and Margaret Macrae MacKenzie, of 26, James St., Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 17th Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battallion
Service number: 15999
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Joined up shortly after the outbreak of war. Served his apprenticeship in the local branch of the Bank of Scotland, qualified as a member of the Bankers' Institute, taking second place for Scotland. Met a soldier's death while gallantly rushing the enemy's third line of trenches.
Interred: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, grave III. F. 9
Last address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Annie Macaulay, of 3, Keith St., Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine, HMHS Glenart Castle
Date of death: 26 February 1918 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by U-boat in Bristol Channel
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Last address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of J. F. and Annie J. Macfarlane, of Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/43197
Date of death: 20 October 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Came from Monte Video, South America, to enlist.
Interred: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont grave II. E. 5
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: 67 Kipper Road, Stornoway
Son of Roderick and Jessie MacRitchie, of 48, Ripper Rd., Stornoway, Scotland; husband of Janet Fleming MacRitchie, of 377. St. Clarens Avenue, Toronto.
Regiment or division: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 51312
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 40
Killed in action
He saw active service in India in the Sudan and in South Africa, for which he held 3 medals with 9 bars
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), Panel 10.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: 26 Lewis Street, Stornoway
Son of James and Catherine MacRae, of Viewfield, Lewis St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 13th Yorkshire Regiment
Service number: 235609
Date of death: 23 November 1917 at the age of 39
Died of wounds in Field Hospital
Interred: Hermies British Cemetery, grave G. 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Came from Chili to enlist. Went to Gallipoli. Struck down with dysentery and invalided home. On being passed again for service went to France with Yorkshires.
Last address in Lewis: 2 Maciver's Buildings, Stornoway
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, of 2, Maciver's Buildings, Keith St., Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6769
Date of death: 13 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Was at the front since start of war
Interred: Meteren Military Cemetery grave I. C. 99
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Last address in Lewis: 6 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Annie Carmichael MacPhail, of 6, MacKenzie St., Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 10th/11th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 45467
Date of death: 9 April 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: 3 Matheson Court, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: June 1918 at the age of 42
Drowned off US Coast
Last address in Lewis: 1 Matheson Road, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. E. McGregor, of 'Cairn Dhu,' Matheson Road, Stornoway.
Service unit: 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 43596
Date of death: 20 July 1918 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Decoration(s): MM
Last address in Lewis: 12 Murray's Court, Stornoway
Next of kin: Catherine Macaulay
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5943
Date of death: 20 January 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Rue de Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave I. C. 35.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry
Service number: 153067
Date of death: 2 July 1916 at the age of 33
Died of wounds in Boulogne
Walked 1,000 miles to Winnipeg to join up, 250 miles of which through swamps
Last address in Lewis: 21 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Mrs. Christina McGregor, of 20, North Beach St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315441
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42,
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Beach Street, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Royal Garrison Artillery, 2nd/1st Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 301378
Date of death: 27 February 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, grave 841
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1, middle panel
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Australian Royal Navy
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 30
Died in Melbourne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Last address in Lewis: 38 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella McLennan Macleod, of 38, Point St., Stornoway.
Regiment or division: "C" Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 104
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in St Julien
Was with Colours for 7 years, noted athlete and crack shot.
Mentioned for conspicuous bravery in the field
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 32).
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1, middle panel
Last address in Lewis: 4 Scotland Street, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Merchant Marine, SS Lucigen
Date of death: August 1915
Drowned off American coast
Enlisted before military age
Local memorial: Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Last address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and his wife Margaret Murray, of 2 and 3, Shell St., Stornoway, Scotland.
Regiment or division: 12th Australian Field Artillery
Service number: 255A
Date of death: 9 May 1917 at the age of 25
Killed in France
Australian Bridging Train, crewed the first boat to land at Suvla Bay, and the last boat to evacuate Gallipoli
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Last address in Lewis: Beach House, South Beach Street, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Mistletoe
Service number: M/14184
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Last address in Lewis: Stag Road, Stornoway
Regiment or division: Royal Navy, HMS Surprise
Service number: 196893
Date of death: 23 December 1917
Drowned off Holland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 21
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1, middle panel