Seaman Donald Murray
At the age of 26
Son of Angus Murray
Last known address in Lewis: 31 Swainbost
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Saint Jerome
Service number: 140539
27 December 1917
Private John Macleod
At the age of 32
Son of Alexander and Mary Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Callanish
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5463
Interred: Artillery Wood Cemetery, Ieper West, Belgium, grave VI A 1
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
At the age of 32
Son of Alexander and Mary Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: 41 Callanish
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5463
Interred: Artillery Wood Cemetery, Ieper West, Belgium, grave VI A 1
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, East division, panel 2
24 December 1917
Second Lieutenant Peter Mackay Macrae
At the age of 30
Son of Farquhar and Annabel MacRae
Last known address in Lewis: 13 South Beach Street Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Northampton Regiment, attached 129th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Interred: Roisel Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 2
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
At the age of 30
Son of Farquhar and Annabel MacRae
Last known address in Lewis: 13 South Beach Street Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Northampton Regiment, attached 129th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Interred: Roisel Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 2
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
23 December 1917
Private Neil Nicholson
At the age of 23
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Nicolson, of Kallin, Grimsay, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Grimsay
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5483
Interred: Carinish (Trinity Temple) Old Churchyard
Local memorial: North Uist
Seaman Neil Macqueen
Last known address in Lewis: Stag Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Surprise
Service number: 196893
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 21
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
At the age of 23
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Nicolson, of Kallin, Grimsay, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Grimsay
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5483
Interred: Carinish (Trinity Temple) Old Churchyard
Local memorial: North Uist
Seaman Neil Macqueen
Last known address in Lewis: Stag Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Surprise
Service number: 196893
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 21
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
19 December 1917
Lieutenant-colonel David Macleod
At the age of 47
Son of W. MacLeod; husband of Helen MacLeod, of 15, Marina Court, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Arnol
Service unit: 8th Gordon Highlanders
Interred: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, grave V. D. 49.
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
At the age of 47
Son of W. MacLeod; husband of Helen MacLeod, of 15, Marina Court, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Last known address in Lewis: 12 Arnol
Service unit: 8th Gordon Highlanders
Interred: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, grave V. D. 49.
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Barvas, South division, panel 4
14 December 1917
Sergeant Colin Mackay
At the age of 27
Son of Jon and Matilda Mackay
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Sheshader
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 529
Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave XVI. H. 6.
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
At the age of 27
Son of Jon and Matilda Mackay
Last known address in Lewis: 22 Sheshader
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 529
Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave XVI. H. 6.
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 2
13 December 1917
Able Seaman Alexander Macrae
At the age of 27
Ailig Ailig Mhóir
Son of Alen and Flora MacRae, of Bruernish, Isle of Barra, Invernessshire.
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: RNVR, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: Clyde Z/7516
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 28
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Seaman John Morrison
At the age of 35
Son of Kenneth and Marion Morrison, of Lionel; husband of Mary McDonald Morrison
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Adabrock
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: 3486/A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
The Armed Boarding Steamer Stephen Furness was sunk by UB-64 west of the Isle of Man with the loss of 101 lives .
At the age of 27
Ailig Ailig Mhóir
Son of Alen and Flora MacRae, of Bruernish, Isle of Barra, Invernessshire.
Last known address in Barra: Bruernish
Service unit: RNVR, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: Clyde Z/7516
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 28
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay
Seaman John Morrison
At the age of 35
Son of Kenneth and Marion Morrison, of Lionel; husband of Mary McDonald Morrison
Last known address in Lewis: 18 Adabrock
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: 3486/A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
The Armed Boarding Steamer Stephen Furness was sunk by UB-64 west of the Isle of Man with the loss of 101 lives .
12 December 1917
Private Angus Johnstone
At the age of 28
Son of Donald and Mary McLean Johnstone, of Daliburgh, South Uist
Last known address in South Uist: Daliburgh
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 8495
Interred: Berlin Southwestern Cemetery, XII. A. 9
Local memorial: South Uist
At the age of 28
Son of Donald and Mary McLean Johnstone, of Daliburgh, South Uist
Last known address in South Uist: Daliburgh
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 8495
Interred: Berlin Southwestern Cemetery, XII. A. 9
Local memorial: South Uist
11 December 1917
Private William Mackenzie
At the age of 23
Son of Norman and Annie Mackenzie
Last known address in Lewis: 66 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st / 6th Manchester Regiment, Trench Mortars
Service number: 251809
Interred: Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
At the age of 23
Son of Norman and Annie Mackenzie
Last known address in Lewis: 66 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st / 6th Manchester Regiment, Trench Mortars
Service number: 251809
Interred: Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 4
9 December 1917
Private John Macrury
At the age of 31
Son of Neil and Annie McRury, of Harbour Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in Eriskay: Harbour
Service unit: 3rd Camerons
Service number: S/22708
Interred: Eriskay Cemetery
At the age of 31
Son of Neil and Annie McRury, of Harbour Eriskay, South Uist.
Last known address in Eriskay: Harbour
Service unit: 3rd Camerons
Service number: S/22708
Interred: Eriskay Cemetery
8 December 1917
Gunner Norman Martin
At the age of 22
Son of Murdo and Christina Martin
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Camellia
Service number: 6347/A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
At the age of 22
Son of Murdo and Christina Martin
Last known address in Lewis: 28 Knock, Point
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Camellia
Service number: 6347/A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
7 December 1917
Private John Bowie
Last known address in South Uist: Ormiclate
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/23380
Interred: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, grave III. A. 2.
Local memorial: South Uist
Leading Seaman Alexander John Macdonald
At the age of 22
Son of Torquil Macdonald
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Wyndhurst
Service number: 6194/A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Last known address in South Uist: Ormiclate
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/23380
Interred: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, grave III. A. 2.
Local memorial: South Uist
Leading Seaman Alexander John Macdonald
At the age of 22
Son of Torquil Macdonald
Last known address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Wyndhurst
Service number: 6194/A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
4 December 1917
Boatswain Kenneth Gillies
At the age of 25
Son of Catherine Gillies, of Eriskay, South Uist, Inverness-shire, and the late Donald Gillies.
Last known address in Eriskay: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Sailor Norman Macdonald
At the age of 22
Son of William and Marion MacDonald, of Drinishadder, Tarbert, Harris.
Last known address in Harris: Drinishader
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
Sailor Norman Maclennan
At the age of 23
Son of the late Norman and Catherine McLellan (nee Cunningham) of Harris.
Last known address in Harris: Scalpay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
SS Ilvington Court was sunk 8 miles off Cape Cherchell, Algeria by UB-34 with the loss of eight lives. She was en-route from Barry (South Wales) to Malta with a cargo of coal
At the age of 25
Son of Catherine Gillies, of Eriskay, South Uist, Inverness-shire, and the late Donald Gillies.
Last known address in Eriskay: Eriskay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: South Uist
Sailor Norman Macdonald
At the age of 22
Son of William and Marion MacDonald, of Drinishadder, Tarbert, Harris.
Last known address in Harris: Drinishader
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
Sailor Norman Maclennan
At the age of 23
Son of the late Norman and Catherine McLellan (nee Cunningham) of Harris.
Last known address in Harris: Scalpay
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Ilvington Court
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Local memorial: Tarbert, Harris
SS Ilvington Court was sunk 8 miles off Cape Cherchell, Algeria by UB-34 with the loss of eight lives. She was en-route from Barry (South Wales) to Malta with a cargo of coal
1 December 1917
Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Docherty
At the age of 40
Son of Charles Docherty, of Island of Uist, Scotland; husband of Catherine M. Docherty, of 10161, 88th St., Edmonton, Alberta.
Last known address in North Uist: Baleshare
Service unit: Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Service number: [not known]
Interred: Heudicourt Communal cemetery ext, C. 6
Local memorial: North Uist
Seaman Donald Macdonald
At the age of 24
Son of Donald and Caterine MacDonald
Last known address in Lewis: 44 Lower Bayble
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Euphorbia
Service number: 5335A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Seaman Hugh Brown Murray
At the age of 52
Son of Alan and Isabella Brown Murray, of Stornoway.
Last known address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Richard Bennett
Service number: 983/TS
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 298
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
At the age of 40
Son of Charles Docherty, of Island of Uist, Scotland; husband of Catherine M. Docherty, of 10161, 88th St., Edmonton, Alberta.
Last known address in North Uist: Baleshare
Service unit: Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Service number: [not known]
Interred: Heudicourt Communal cemetery ext, C. 6
Local memorial: North Uist
Seaman Donald Macdonald
At the age of 24
Son of Donald and Caterine MacDonald
Last known address in Lewis: 44 Lower Bayble
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Euphorbia
Service number: 5335A
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 1
Seaman Hugh Brown Murray
At the age of 52
Son of Alan and Isabella Brown Murray, of Stornoway.
Last known address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Richard Bennett
Service number: 983/TS
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 298
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Burgh & Central division, panel 5
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