1 July 1916

First day of the Battle of the Somme, claimed the lives of 19 islanders

Private William J Mackay
At the age of 19
Son of Catherine MacKay
Last known address in Lewis: 20 Adabrock
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7382
Interred: Redan Ridge Cemetery no 1, Beaumont-Hamel, grave C.8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private Kenneth Graham
At the age of 19
Son of Catherine Graham
Last known address in Lewis: Aird Dell
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7457
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private Murdo Macleod
At the age of 21
Son of Duncan and Annie Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 65 Back
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7191
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Back
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private William Mackenzie
At the age of 19
Son of Kenneth and Ann MacKenzie
Last known address in Lewis: 1A Mid Borve
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7371
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 27
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Seaman Murdo Morrison
At the age of 45
Son of Neil and Jane Morrison; husband of Catherine Ann Morrison
Last known address in Lewis: 21 Breasclete
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dalhousie
Service number: 3431B
Interred: Basra War Cemetery,, grave VI. T. 16
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2

Lance-Corporal Donald Macarthur
At the age of 19
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macarthur
Last known address in Lewis: 29 Breasclete
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7214
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 28.
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1

Private Malcolm Campbell
At the age of 22
Son of Donald and Catherine Campbell
Last known address in Lewis: 26 Cross
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7308
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, grave I. K. 6.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private Alexander Morrison
At the age of 20
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Morrison
Last known address in Lewis: 14 Eorodale
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7429
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private Malcolm Gunn
Son of Murdo and Margaret Gunn
Last known address in Lewis: 15 Eorodale
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7267
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private Alexander Macleod
At the age of 23
Son of Angus and Margaret Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 30 Lower Garrabost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6940
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2

Private Evander Mackenzie
At the age of 19
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7455
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost

Private Allan Macdonald
At the age of 19
Son of John and Catherine McDonald
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7216
Interred: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Sp Mem A. 8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 1

Private John Duncan Mackay
At the age of 19
Son of Duncan and Mary Mackay
Last known address in Lewis: 8 Kershader
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9777
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, Park division, panel 2

Private Kenneth Smith
Last known address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9079
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Lochs, panel 2

Private John Macleod
At the age of 18
Seoinaidh Dhanaidh - Iain, Mac Dhomhnaill Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Son of Donald Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 1 Hill Street North Tolsta
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7478
Memorial: Thiepval Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Lance-Corporal John Macleod
At the age of 22
Iain, Mac Aonghais Mhic Iain Saighdeir
Son of Angus and Mary McLeod
Last known address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5601
Interred: Gordon Cemetery, Mametz, Sp. Mem. B. 53.
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Lance-Corporal Angus Macleod
At the age of 24
Aonghais MhicLeoid - Aonghas, Mac Thormoid Mhic Thormoid Mhoir
Son of Norman and Christina MacLeod
Last known address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6713
Interred: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Back division, panel 7

Private John Morrison
At the age of 18
Last known address in Lewis: 16 Skigersta
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7358
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, North division, panel 2

Private John Macrae Mackenzie
At the age of 25
Son of Angus and Margaret Macrae MacKenzie
Last known address in Lewis: 26 James Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 17th Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battallion
Service number: 15999
Interred: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, grave III. F. 9.
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4

Company Sergeant-Major Murdo Macgregor
At the age of 30
Son of Duncan Macgregor; husband of Marion Macgregor, of 255, Cumberland St., South Side, Glasgow.
Last known address in Lewis: 12C Tolsta Chaolais
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9314
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 1

Sergeant John Macleod
At the age of 24
Brother of K. Macleod, Esq., M.A., Rector, of Fortrose Academy, H. G. P. School, Fortrose, Ross-shire.
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Tolsta Chaolais
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8341
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 30
Local memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2