Monday 30 April 2012

Village memorial: Valasay

SECOND WORLD WAR

Leading Seaman KENNETH MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 22 Valasay / Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Angus and Christina Macdonald
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 29 January 1942
Age at death: 27

MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 25 Valasay / Tobson, Great Bernera
Date of death:

Sunday 29 April 2012

Village memorial: Valtos

FIRST WORLD WAR

Sergeant HECTOR MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 22 Valtos
Son of Donald and Annie Matheson, of 22, Valtos Miavaig, Stornoway.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 June 1917
Age of death: 23

Deckhand NORMAN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 5 Valtos
Son of Donald and Catherine Nicolson, of Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Souma
Date of death: 30 July 1917
Age of death: 28

Seaman ALEX MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 15 Valtos
Son of Donald and Annie Mackay, husband to Christina, father of 3 children
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Vedamore
Date of death: 7 February 1917
Age of death: 48

Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 16 Valtos
Son of Malcolm and Christina Mackay
2nd Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 5 May 1915
Age of death: 31

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 Valtos
Son of Norman and Mary Maciver, of 25, Valtos
13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Date of death: 8 October 1916
Age of death: 28

Seaman NORMAN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 Valtos
Son of Norman and Mary Maciver, of 25, Daltos Uig, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Inconstant
Date of death: 6 February 1915
Age of death: 28

Quarter-master Serjeant ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay, married to Christina
1039th MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps
Date of death: 7 March 1918
Age of death: 49

Master Mariner JOHN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay
Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 31 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 47

Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 33 Valtos
Son of William and Isabella McKay, of 33, Valtos Miavaig, Stornoway, Lewis. Born Valtos.
9th Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 28 June 1917
Age of death: 33

Private KENNETH MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 34 Valtos
Son of Donald and Christy McKay, of Valtos, Uig, Stornoway, Scotland.
7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Date of death: 1 November 1915
Age of death: 43

Saturday 28 April 2012

Village memorial: Upper Carloway

SECOND WORLD WAR

Sister ANNIE MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 27 Upper Carloway
Daughter of Donald & Catherine Macgregor 25 McCallum Ave, Rutherglen, Glasgow
Territorial Army Nursing Service
Date of death: 14 February 1942

Seaman DONALD JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 44 Upper Carloway
Son of Angus and Christina Macarthur. of Carloway. Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 24 April 1940
Age at death: 26

Sailor ANGUS MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 45 Upper Carloway
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 18 October 1940
Age at death: 25

Cook MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Ard na Sithean Upper Carloway
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 14 December 1942
Age at death: 30

Friday 27 April 2012

Village memorial: Upper Coll

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Upper Coll
Son of Kenneth and Christine Murray, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 19 May 1941
Age at death: 21

Seaman JOHN MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Upper Coll
Son of Crissie Macleod
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 6 May 1942
Age at death: 27

Able Seaman MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 10 Upper Coll
Son of John and Jane Maciver, of Back.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 9 December 1943
Age at death: 32

Seaman NORMAN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 30 Upper Coll
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 25 May 1940

Seaman JOHN M MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 36 Upper Coll
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death:

Gunner NEIL GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 40 Upper Coll
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of death: 28 September 1944
Age at death: 21

Thursday 26 April 2012

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

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Village memorial: Toristay

SECOND WORLD WAR

Private CATHERINE MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Toristay
Daughter of Donald and Kate Macdonald, of Cromore.
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Date of death: 2 September 1945
Age at death: 19

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Village memorial: Uigen

FIRST WORLD WAR

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 17 Uigen
Son of Mr. M. MacLeod, of 17, Uigen Miavaig, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 502
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 22

Deckhand ANGUS MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Uigen
Son of Mr. M. Matheson, of 18, Uigen Miavaig, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Winner
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 19

SECOND WORLD WAR

Leading Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Uigen
Son of Norman and Margaret MacDonald, of Miavaig, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 August 1941
Age at death: 27

Monday 23 April 2012

Village memorial: Tong

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Tong
Husband of Elizabeth MacDonald, of Whinpark Cottages, Muirtown, Inverness.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 April 1916
Age of death: 25

Seaman EVANDER MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 3 Tong
Son of Murdo McIver and Annie Ferguson McIver, of Lewis; husband of Jane McIver, of 3, Tong, Stornoway, Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, RMIS Dufferin
Date of death: 21 March 1915
Age of death: 36

Company Quarter-master Serjeant NORMAN MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 6 Tong
Son of Donald Macinnes, 6 Tong
17th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Date of death: 23 October 1917
Age of death: 39

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Tong
1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of death: 21 September 1918

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Tong
1st Black Watch
Date of death: 9 May 1915

Private MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 10 Tong
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 December 1914

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Tong
Son of Peter and Mary McLeod, of 12, Tong, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 20

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Tong
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McLeod, of Stornoway, Scotland.
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Date of death: 4 December 1915
Age of death: 22

Private MALCOLM FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Tong
Son of Donald and Marion McLeod Finlayson, of Tong, Stornoway, Lewis.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 16 August 1916
Age of death: 23

SECOND WORLD WAR

RODERICK MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 1 Tong
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 April 1940

Able Seaman DONALD FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: Tong
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Finlayson, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 4 October 1942
Age at death: 31

Seaman JOHN FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: Tong
Son of Angus and Jessie Finlayson, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Navy
Date of death: 4 November 1943

MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Tong
Merchant Navy
Date of death:

GEORGE MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Tong
Merchant Navy
Date of death:

Seaman JOHN ANGUS MCLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: Tong
Son of Donald and Mary McLennan, of Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 27 August 1946
Age at death: 26

The Dutch connection at Stornoway

Chapter IX of the Crofter's Commission Report into the social conditions of the crofters of the Isle of Lewis, 1902, deals with fishery. It explains how commercial herring fishery was set up at Stornoway in the 17th century, with the encouragement of the Dutch. 

In the reign of Charles I. strenuous efforts were made to establish a Hebridean fishing industry, and in 1633 several noblemen formed themselves into an association for that purpose. They were honoured by the patronage of the King and encouraged by His Majesty’s bounty. Two Royal fishing stations were set up in the Long Island—one at Lochmaddy, and the other on the Sound of Harris. By this time [...] Lord Seaforth had acquired the Island of Lewis, and as soon as his authority there was established, he began to rear up a sort of independent Principality. In contravention of the laws and privileges of Royal Burghs he introduced into Stornoway a number of Dutch fishermen in order to prosecute the fishing industry there.

In 1629 the Commissioners of Royal Burghs complained to the Privy Council of Lord Seaforth’s conduct in the matter. They alleged that he “ draiv in hither ane number of strangers who daylie resorts to and fra Holland to the Lewes and continent next adjacent” [that is the mainland of Ross, where the Mackenzie influence was predominant] “ and hes caused them be answered of all such commoditeis as these bounds affords, as namelie with fishes and beeves quhilkis with the hyde and tallow, with manie utheris commoditeis, they transport to Holland.” The Council sustained the views contended for by the Burghs and decided against Lord Seaforth. In 1632 the King wrote to the Privy Council concerning the “great wrongis done by strangers inhabiting the Lewis and repairing thereto in trading and fisching against the laws of that our Kingdom.”

Special reference was made to Lord Seaforth’s conduct in the matter ; and eventually His Majesty commanded the Council “that yow give ordour to the inhabitouris of the yles not to suffer any stranger to trade or fisch within the same ; using your best and readiest endeavours that the whole fisching be reserved for the use of the natives and subjects who are frie of the Societie of new erected by us, whereby thay may be encouraged to sett forward in so great and hopefull a work, whereof we are pleased to tak upon us the protection.” (Collectanea de Rebus Albinicis, pp. 105-6.)

After this some of the Dutchmen were sent away ; but several Dutch families settled in Stornoway and remained there until the outbreak of hostilities between Great Britain and Holland in 1653. They were then expelled, but their example, according to Knox, had a good effect on the natives, who from thenceforward have done more in the way of fishing and traffic than all the other parts of the West Highlands. [A Tour through the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Isles, in MDCCLXXXVI, by John Knox.]

Sunday 22 April 2012

Village memorial: Tolsta Chaolais

FIRST WORLD WAR

Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macleod, 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Royal Navy, HMS Eaglet
Date of death: 31 December 1919
Age of death: 20

Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macleod
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 2 May 1915
Age of death: 27

Private JOHN MACSWEEN
Last address in Lewis: 3 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Catherine; father from Leurbost, lived in Glasgow
9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of death: 25 September 1915

Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Donald and Catherine MacLeod, of 4, Tolsta-Chaolais, Uig, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 38

Private NORMAN M MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Ann Macleod
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 August 1917
Age of death: 31

Private NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Catherine McLeod, of 806, Garscube Rd., Glasgow.
B Coy, 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death: 21 April 1916
Age of death: 21

Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 7A Tolsta Chaolais
Son of John and Ann Macaulay, 7A Tolsta Chaolais
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Induna
Date of death: 1 March 1915
Age of death: 30

Private DONALD MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 12B Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Murdo and Annie MacGregor, of 12, Tolsta Chaolais, Stornoway.
C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 27 April 1915
Age of death: 35

Private JOHN MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 12A Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Chirsty (Christina) Macgregor.
Canterbury Infantry Battalion (N.Z.E.F)
Date of death: 11 July 1920
Age of death: 40

Company Sergeant-Major MURDO MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 12C Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Macgregor, of 12c, Tolsta Choalais, Stornoway; husband of Marion Macgregor, of 255, Cumberland St., South Side, Glasgow.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 30

Private NEIL MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 12A Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Malcolm and Chirsty (Christina) Macgregor, 12A Tolsta Chaolais
29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Date of death: 21 August 1917
Age of death: 35

Civilian CATHERINE MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Tolsta Chaolais
Daughter of John and Mary Macleod
Date of death:

Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 24 Tolsta Chaolais
Brother of K. Macleod, Esq., M.A., Rector, of Fortrose Academy, H. G. P. School, Fortrose, Ross-shire.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 24

Seaman ALEX ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 28 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Alexander and Annie Macleod, of 28, Tolsta Chaolais, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Idaho
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 29 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of James and Ann Macdonald, 29 Tolsta Chaolais.
Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 17 June 1918
Age of death: 22

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 1 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Angus and Christina Mackay, of Tolsta-Chaolais, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 24 May 1941
Age at death: 21

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Murdo and Mary Ann Macleod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 9 January 1940
Age at death: 21

Seaman HECTOR MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macdonald, of Tolas-dadh-a-Chaolais, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 21 January 1940
Age at death: 22

Seaman DONALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 22 Tolsta Chaolais
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 1 December 1939

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14B Tolsta Chaolais
Son of Donald M. and Catherine MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 August 1940
Age at death: 20

RODERICK MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Tolsta Chaolais
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death:

Saturday 21 April 2012

Village memorial: Tobson, Great Bernera

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Norman and Mary Macdonald, of 7, Tobson, Bernera, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Laurentic
Date of death: 25 January 1917
Age of death: 28

Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Angus and Mary Macdonald, was married.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 36

Signaller DONALD BANNERMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Malcolm and Margaret Bannerman Macdonald, of 106, Roslea Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Brisk
Date of death: 2 October 1917
Age of death: 19

Private KENNETH MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 24A Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Angus and Catherine MacDonald, of 24, Valsay, Bernera, Stornoway, Scotland.
3rd (Central Ontario) Toronto Regiment, Canadian Infantry
Date of death: 15 June 1915
Age of death: 21

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 25 Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 17

SECOND WORLD WAR

ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Tobson
Date of death:

Able Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Tobson
Son of Donald and Cathrina Macdonald, of Bernera, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Navy, Patrol Service
Date of death: 3 July 1942
Age at death: 30

19th century Lewis: Lunacy

The 1902 Report from the Crofters Commission touched something that tends to get overlooked: lunacy. The word lunacy has unpleasant connotations, but remains an inescapable fact of life in any community. I copy the relevant section from chapter 7, which touches on the care of the poor and of lunatics.

The question of pauper lunacy next falls to be considered. The statistics with regard to this matter furnished by the General Board of Lunacy for Scotland at first present an alarming appearance, but on examination in the light of the change which has been gradually taking place in the treatment of the insane and imbecile within the last fifty years, it will be seen that the growth of lunacy is not in any degree disproportionate to the growth of population. Formerly the harmless lunatic and the imbecile were maintained among their relatives. Occasionally they wandered through the country and became objects of mirth’, or of compassion, according to the form their mental defects assumed, or the disposition of the persons among whom they moved. They received food wherever they went, and a bed in a barn or other outhouse, for persons of this class, was considered a necessary feature of every farm. The humblest tenant provided for them according to his means when they visited his home. Whenever any such weakling remained in a house for an evening, numbers of youths allowed and teased him. His quaint remarks on hearing of some strange event narrated to tickle his fancy, or the expressive oaths to which he occasionally gave utterance, formed a theme for the amusement of the thoughtless in the locality long after the unfortunate individual had departed.

Sometimes these persons became dangerous, and caused alarm in their neighbourhood. When it became necessary to overpower them, care was taken lest they should scratch the skin of any of those engaged in overcoming them. If such an accident happened, it was believed that the person injured would himself become insane sooner or later!

For half a century or more the tendency has been to put persons mentally afflicted under restraint-—the more dangerous being confined in asylums and the less dangerous boarded in private houses ; and the result is that even in the most remote districts these unfortunates are rarely met with wandering at will; and the bed in the outhouse for the waifs and strays has become a custom of the past.

In the case of dangerous lunatics there was formerly a strong aversion on the part of relatives to send them to asylums. They had heard tales of cruelties practised on asylum patients ; and they endeavoured to tend their hapless relative at home rather than send him among strangers; and in the hope of effecting a cure they had recourse to some of the popular remedies which had for generations found faVour( throughout the country on the mainland there were Loch Maree in Ross—shire, Loch Monar in Strathnaver, Sutherlandshire, and St. Fillan’s Pool in Perthshire. At the first of these, the patient, after drinking out of the holy well on St. Maelrube’s Island in the lake, was thrown into the water and towed after the boat round the island.

Maelrube’s name appears to have been associated with the cure of insanity for centuries, for upwards of 250 years ago the Presbytery of Dingwall condemned superstitious practices at Loch Maree with regard to “ Mourie his derilans ” (Maelrube’s afflicted ones). Loch Monar is little more than a horse pond. It was resorted to on the first Monday of each quarter—February, May, August, and November—by parties not only from the northern Highland counties, but also from Orkney. Deranged and fatuous persons were conveyed 10 the side of the loch on the preceding Sunday. Each victim was kept bound and sparingly fed till midnight. After that hour he was unbound, and to quote the language of the Rev. Donald Sage “led forth to nearly the middle of the pool, and hurled head foremost under its dusky waters. Then he was dragged out, stripped, and dried, and conveyed home by his attendants, in the confident expectation of his recovery.” (Memorabilia Domestica p. 242.)

At Strath Fillan the patient was dipped in a pool in the River Fillan, and afterwards bound hand and foot and kept all night under watch in the old chapel of the Saint. The practice in connection with this place has not escaped the eye of Scott, for we read of the Palmer in “ Marmion ” about to visit

“St. Fillan’s Blessed well,
Whose spring can frenzied dreams dispel,
And the crazed brain restore.”

Lewis had its own shrine for the cure of the mentally deranged—viz., the temple of Maeldubh at Eoropie in Ness. There, the patient was brought to the holy well in the township, made to drink the water, and there- after led to the old chapel, and going three times round it sunwise was brought inside. He was then bound hand and foot, and with his head resting on the Saint’s stone pillow was left there for the night. If this drastic treatment did not effect a cure ere morning, the malady was regarded as incurable.

The Siloams of Maree, Monar, and Strathfillan have long ago ceased to be resorted to, but there is still a lingering belief in the eflicacy of the ceremony at the temple of Maeldubh in Lewis; and it is said that some unfortunate persons have been subjected to the ordeal we have described within comparatively recent times.

The old remedies for the cure of insanity having fallen into disrepute, recourse is now had to more modern treatment, and hence the seeming increase of insanity as indicated by statistics. In Lewis there were 35 pauper lunatics on the rolls of the Parochial Boarder 1881—17 of them being in asylums and 18 in private dwellings. In 1901 the number had increased to 97—42 in asylums and 55 in private dwellings. These figures represent a rise of from 6.7 to 14.5 of asylum patients, and of from 7.0 to 19.0 of patients in private dwellings, in proportion to every 10,000 of population. The numbers certainly look startling, but it has to be noted that in both cases they apply to the registered insane; and that while in 1901 it may reasonably be expected that all the insane paupers are registered, there must have been a considerable number in 1881 who were not registered, and therefore the figures do not afford a safe basis for comparison. The Lunacy Board believe that a great many persons were recognised as lunatics and sent to Asylums for private treatment in 1901 who would not have been so recognised in 1881. This change, though much less recent in most places than in Lewis, is common to all Scotland, and is believed to account for the general growth of lunacy as presented by the published statistics. Had a comparison been made between 1861 and 1881, it is believed that the increase in the latter year would be as striking as the apparent increase in 1901 when compared with 1881.

Friday 20 April 2012

Village memorial: Swordale

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 1A Swordale
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Alert
Date of death: 30 September 1916
Age of death: 24

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Swordale
Son of Angus and Annie McDonald, of 2, Swordale, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Hythe
Date of death: 28 October 1915
Age of death: 19

Seaman COLIN CRICHTON
Last address in Lewis: 11 Swordale
Son of Colin and Christina Crichton, of 11, Swordale Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Date of death: 7 July 1918
Age of death: 18

Gunner MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Swordale
Son of Murdo and Mary MacLeod MacDonald, of 13, Swordale Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Hollington
Date of death: 2 June 1917
Age of death: 29

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 15 Swordale
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Queen
Date of death: 18 June 1918
Age of death: 20

Private WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 15 Swordale
Son of John and Annie Murray
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 28 January 1920
Age of death: 19

Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 16 Swordale
Son of Angus and C. Mackay, of 16, Swordle, Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 32

Lieutenant JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Swordale
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 7 January 1916
Age of death: 42

Second Hand RODERICK MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 20 Swordale
Brother-in-law of Hector Macdonald, of 20, Swordale, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Romilly
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 32

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 22 Swordale
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 26 January 1917
Age of death: 38

Sergeant TORQUIL MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 22 Swordale
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Torquil Macleod, of Knock, Stornoway, Lewis.
9th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 June 1917
Age of death: 30

Seaman ALEX CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 26 Swordale
Son of James and Mary Campbell, of 26, Swandale Point, Lewis, Rossshire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 18

SECOND WORLD WAR

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Swordale
Son of John Macleod and of Mary Macleod (nee Stewart), of Stornaway, Isle of Lewis.
Pioneer Corps
Date of death: 1 January 1943
Age at death: 31

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 21 Swordale
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacKenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 November 1939
Age at death: 26

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 21 Swordale
Son of Donald and Catherine Mackenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 11 March 1939
Age at death: 28

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 25 Swordale
Son of Donald and Mary Macleod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 November 1939
Age at death: 31

Thursday 19 April 2012

Village memorial: Swainbost

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private JAMES MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Swainbost
Son of Mr. M. Macritchie, of 49, Swambosh, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 31 May 1915
Age of death: 18

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 8 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Catherine McIver Murray, of 8, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 May 1915
Age of death: 18

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary MacDonald, of 13, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mandala
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 27

Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary MacDonald, of 13, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Aspire
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 21

Seaman MALCOLM THOMSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Christina McLean Thomson, of 14, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redoubtable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 27

Seaman ALLAN THOMPSON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Swainbost
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 26 October 1914
Age of death: 45

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Swainbost
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 12 July 1917

Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Flora Murray, of 21, Swanibost, Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT St Leonard
Date of death: 7 January 1920
Age of death: 19

Private MURDO MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 24 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Annie MacRitchie Maclean, of 24, Swainbost, Ness, Barvas, Lewis.
Tank Corps
Date of death: 22 March 1919
Age of death: 20

Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 28 Swainbost
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 28 March 1918

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 28 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Chirsty MacLeod, of 28, Swainbost Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve, HMS Maidstone
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 31 Swainbost
Son of Angus Murray, 31 Swainbost
Mercantile Marine, SS Saint Jerome
Date of death: 31 December 1917
Age of death: 26

Sergeant KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 35 Swainbost
Son of Norman and Mary Campbell, of 35, Swambost, Ness, Stornoway.
8th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 12 October 1916
Age of death: 23

Seaman MURDO MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 37 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Annie MacKenzie MacRitchie, of 37, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bulwark
Date of death: 26 November 1914
Age of death: 37

Seaman ANGUS MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 38 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Henrietta McKenzie McRitchie, of 38, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Hero
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Seaman JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 42 Swainbost
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Fisgard II
Date of death: 19 September 1914
Age of death: 22

SECOND WORLD WAR

Private MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Isabella Murray; husband of Agnes Murray, of Swainbost.
3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 26 July 1943
Age at death: 46

Seaman ALEXANDER GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 19 Swainbost
Son of John and Margaret Graham; husband of Annie Graham, of Partick, Glasgow.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 May 1941
Age at death: 35

Seaman MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Swainbost
Son of John and Catherine Murray, of Ness, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 9 March 1940
Age at death: 20

Seaman MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Flora Murray; husband of Margaret Murray, of Glasgow.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 24 January 1941
Age at death: 26

Able Seaman MALCOLM MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 36 Swainbost
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 13 August 1942
Age at death: 52

Leading Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 48 Swainbost
Son of Colin McLeod and of Catherine McLeod (nee Morrison), of Swainbost Ness; husband of Mary McLeod (nee Smith), of Lochs.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 25 October 1943
Age at death: 28

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Village memorial: Stenish

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private ALEX MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Stenish
Y Guards TM Bty, Royal Field Artillery
Date of death: 13 May 1917

Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Stenish
Son of Angus Macdonald
49th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Date of death: 22 September 1916
Age of death: 29

Private JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 6 Stenish
Son of Mrs. Anne MacArthur, of 6, Stenish, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
7th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 December 1916
Age of death: 25

Leading Boatman MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 7 Stenish
Son of Kenneth and Henrietta MacLeod MacIver, of 12, Branahuie, Stornoway; husband of Annie MacIver, of 7, Steinish, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Jupiter
Date of death: 29 January 1916
Age of death: 48

Sergeant MALCOLM SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 Stenish
Canadian Royal Army Medical Corps, 1st Canadian Gen Hosp
Date of death: 19 May 1918
Age of death: 25

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Stenish
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Macleod, of 14, Steinish, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
C Coy, 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 March 1918
Age of death: 20

Private THOMAS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Stenish
Son of Isabella McLeod, of Stornoway, Scotland, and James McLeod.
Royal Canadian Regiment
Date of death: 16 September 1919
Age of death: 27

Saddler PHILIP MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Golf House Stenish
Son of Roderick McLeod, of Sandwick Hill, North St., Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
123rd Bty. 28th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Date of death: 26 August 1914
Age of death: 27

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Village memorial: South Galson

SECOND WORLD WAR

Able Seaman RODERICK MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 22 South Galson
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 26 November 1942
Age at death: 37

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 23 South Galson
Son of Murdo and Jessie Bella Macdonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 24 October 1942
Age at death: 18

Seaman DONALD GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 25 South Galson
Son of Angus and Jessie Gillies, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 29 June 1940
Age at death: 27

Monday 16 April 2012

Village memorial: South Shawbost

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5 South Shawbost
Son of Norman and Effie MacLeod, of 5, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 7 South Shawbost
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 May 1918
Age of death: 19

Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 11 South Shawbost
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter MacLeod, of 11, South Shawbost, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 51

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary Smith, of 14, North Bragar; husband of Kate Smith, of 11, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Duchess of Devonshire
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 35

Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 South Shawbost
Son of Alexander MacLeod, of 14, South Shawbost, Stornoway, Scotland.
28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 6 June 1916
Age of death: 33

Seaman ANGUS GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 23 South Shawbost
Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 2 April 1905
Age of death: 29

Company Sergeant-Major RODERICK MACPHAIL
Last address in Lewis: 23 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Bella Murray McPhail, of Stornoway; husband of Jane McPhail, of Ronaldshay Place, South Lumley St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.
8th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 10 July 1916
Age of death: 42

Seaman RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Mary Murray, of 25, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Roxburgh
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 19

Seaman DONALD WILLIAM GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 30 South Shawbost
Son of Angus and Mary Gillies
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 28

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 34 South Shawbost
Brother of Donald McDonald, of 16, Clyde St., Dumbarton. Native of Shawbost, Stornoway.
Mercantile Marine, HMS Partridge
Date of death: 14 February 1915
Age of death: 31

MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 34 South Shawbost
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 13 February 1915
Age of death: 31

Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 41 South Shawbost
Son of Murdo and Christy Morrison, of 41, South Shawbost, Stornoway; husband of Catherine Morrison, of 41, South Shawbost, Stornoway, Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Flicker
Date of death: 5 March 1916
Age of death: 42

Petty Officer DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary MacLennan Murray; husband of Murdina Murray, of 43, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 40

Private KENNETH JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary MacLennan Murray, of 43, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 December 1915
Age of death: 40

Sergeant KENNETH RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Peggy Murray; brother of Mrs. Catherine MacLeod, of 25, Bruce Gardens, Inverness.
C Coy, 9th Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 30 April 1918
Age of death: 28

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman MURDO JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 9 South Shawbost
Son of John and Christy Macleod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 6 April 1941
Age at death: 24

Seaman ANGUS GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 23 South Shawbost
Son of Angus and Catherine Gillies, of Shawbost, Ross and Cromarty.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 2 January 1943
Age at death: 30

Battery Quartermaster Serjeant MURDO GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 36 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Catherine Gillies, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.
39 Bty., 14 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Date of death: 30 September 1941
Age at death: 31

Gunner KENNETH MURRAY MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: South Shawbost
Son of Kenneth and Catherine MacLeod, of Inverness.
Royal Artillery, 97 (The Kent Yeomanry) Field Regt.
Date of death: 20 November 1944
Age at death: 22

Sunday 15 April 2012

Crofters Commission Report 1902

In 1901, another Commission visited the Isle of Lewis to ascertain the social condition of the crofters in the island. This was to serve as a comparison to what the Napier Commission had found "twenty" years [in point of fact 18 years] before. I have scanned the Report's nearly 100 pages, without Appendices. After an exercise in OCR (fairly easy), these pages will appear on a new site. The first chapter has been put up here. Others will follow over the next week or two.

Village memorial: South Dell

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 4 South Dell
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 20

Private DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 South Dell
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 13 October 1916

Private MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 South Dell
Son of Donald and Catherine Murray, of 5, Aird South, Ness; husband of Kate Murray, of 79 and 80, Cross Skiresta Rd., Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 31

Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 7B South Dell
Son of Donald and Christina Morrison, of 7, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 April 1916
Age of death: 21

Private JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 8 South Dell
Son of V Allan and Mary Smith, of 8, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 5 November 1917
Age of death: 20

Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 10 South Dell
Son of Murdo and Flora Morrison of 10 South Dell
3rd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 March 1917
Age of death: 23

Lance-Corporal JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 12 South Dell
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 2 May 1915
Age of death: 22

Seaman RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 16 South Dell
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 1 May 1918
Age of death: 46

Private ANGUS NORMAN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 17 South Dell
Husband of Edith Murray
29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Date of death: 9 August 1918
Age of death: 34

Private DONALD GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 18 South Dell
Son of Angus and Annie Graham, of 18, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 20

Leading Seaman ALEX MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 19 South Dell
Son of Norman and Annie Morrison, of Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Bulgarian
Date of death: 20 January 1917
Age of death: 29

Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 19 South Dell
Son of Norman and Annie Morrison, of Port of Ness, Stornoway; husband of Cathrine Morrison, of 32, Habost, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Louvain
Date of death: 20 January 1918
Age of death: 35

Seaman FINLAY MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 19 South Dell
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sophron
Date of death: 22 August 1917

Seaman RODERICK GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 20B South Dell
Son of Murdo and Annie Gillies, of 20, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT St Leonard
Date of death: 7 January 1920
Age of death: 20

Lance-Corporal GEORGE MUNRO
Last address in Lewis: 22 South Dell
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 April 1916

Private MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 24 South Dell
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Murray, of 2, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
1st Reserve Bn Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Date of death: 11 October 1918
Age of death: 27

Private ALEX MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 26 South Dell
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 20 December 1914
Age of death: 24

Private JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 27 South Dell
Son of the late Angus and Catherine Murray, of 27, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 March 1915
Age of death: 21

Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 27 South Dell
Son of Angus and Catherine Murray, of South Dell, Ness, Lewis.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 4 June 1915
Age of death: 23

Company Sergeant-Major DONALD MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 28 South Dell
Son of John and Marion Mackay, of 28, South Del, Barvas, Stornoway.
8th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 17 August 1916
Age of death: 25

Sergeant DONALD GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 31 South Dell
Son of Angus and Mary Gillies, of 31, South Dell, Ness, Barvas, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 4 October 1917
Age of death: 23

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 33 South Dell
Son of Murdo and Catherine Murray, of South Dell, Ness; husband of Mary McDonald Murray, of 33, South Dell, Ness, Island of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Date of death: 3 February 1915
Age of death: 37

Seaman ANGUS GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 35 South Dell
Son of Alexander and Isabella Gillies, of 35, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Seahorse
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 30

Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Dell
Mercantile Marine
Date of death:

Second Lieutenant MURDO MACKENZIE MACFARQUHAR
Last address in Lewis: Dell House South Dell
Son of Murdo MacFarquhar, of Dell House, Ness, Stornoway.
9th King's Own Scottish Borderers (attached 7th/8th)
Date of death: 15 September 1916
Age of death: 27

SECOND WORLD WAR

Leading Seaman NORMAN GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 9 South Dell
Son of Norman and Murdina Graham, of Ness, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 11 November 1941
Age at death: 26

Seaman MALCOLM GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 24 South Dell
Son of Donald and Annie Gillies, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 4 May 1942
Age at death: 22

Seaman ANGUS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 26 South Dell
Royal Navy
Date of death: 11 November 1947
Age at death: 26

Seaman DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 30 South Dell
Son of Alexander and Annie Maclean, of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 21 August 1941
Age at death: 29

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 37 South Dell
Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald, of Ness.
Royal Navy
Date of death: 16 June 1945
Age at death: 21

Saturday 14 April 2012

Village memorial: South Bragar

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman MURDO MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 6 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Anne Maclean
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 42

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 10 South Bragar
Son of Murdo and Catherine Maclean
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 48

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 13 South Bragar
Son of Robert and Peggy Ann Morrison, of 13, South Bragar, Stornoway.
10th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Date of death: 7 July 1917
Age of death: 19

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Seagull
Date of death: 30 September 1918
Age of death: 33

Fireman and trimmer MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 South Bragar
Son of Kenneth and Christine McLeod, of 14, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Swift Wings
Date of death: 1 September 1916
Age of death: 25

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 South Bragar
Son of Malcolm Macleod
46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 8 April 1917
Age of death: 21

Seaman JOHN MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 17 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Anne Maclean
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vernon
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 37

Seaman DONALD GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 19 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Kate Graham, of 19, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid I
Date of death: 9 September 1917
Age of death: 30

Private MURDO GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 19 South Bragar
Son of Angus Graham
8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 14 June 1916
Age of death: 23

Seaman RODERICK SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 20 South Bragar
Son of Angus Smith (Smn. R.N.R.), of 20, South Bragar, Stornoway, Ross-shire, Scotland. Born at Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bayano
Date of death: 11 March 1915
Age of death: 28

Private DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 23 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Catherine Smith, of 23, South Bragar, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 3 May 1917
Age of death: 22

Deckhand DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 24 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pontefract
Date of death: 26 October 1919
Age of death: 20

Seaman JOHN MURDO MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 24 South Bragar
Son of John Morrison, of 24, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke I
Date of death: 30 September 1919
Age of death: 24

Seaman MALCOLM MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 24 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Date of death: 27 February 1919
Age of death: 36

Deckhand ANGUS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 30 South Bragar
Son of Donald and Effie Murray, of 30, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid I
Date of death: 7 May 1916
Age of death: 26

Deckhand JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 30 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 461
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 26

Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 36 South Bragar
Husband of Kate MacKay, of 36, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 38

Private DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 45 South Bragar
Son of Malcolm and Anne Morrison, of 45, South Bragar, Stornoway, Scotland.
49th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Date of death: 30 April 1917
Age of death: 30

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 57 South Bragar
Son of Donald and Mary McDonald, of 57, South Bragar, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Corrie Roy
Date of death: 5 May 1917
Age of death: 18

Seaman MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 57 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Annie, husband of Murdina
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 45

Private DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 63 South Bragar
Son of Colin and Isabella Morrison, of 63, South Bragar, Stornoway, Scotland.
43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 4 October 1916
Age of death: 33

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 12 South Bragar
Son of Donald and Mary Mackay, of South Bragar, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 5 July 1942
Age at death: 29

Able Seaman GEORGE MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 13 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 6 October 1940
Age at death: 34

Seaman COLIN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 31 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 November 1939
Age at death: 29

Seaman ANGUS MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 40 South Bragar
Son of Donald and Kate Ann MacLean, of South Bragar, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Navy
Date of death: 20 March 1945
Age at death: 20

M MACPHAIL
Last address in Lewis: 41 South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1943
Age at death: 32

Gunner DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 44 South Bragar
Son of John and Catherine Murray, of Bragar; husband of Bella Murray, of North Bragar.
Royal Artillery, 226 Bty., 14 (M) H.A.A. 'Z' Regt.
Date of death: 9 June 1943
Age at death: 42

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 61 South Bragar
Son of Angus and Margaret Macleod, of South Bragar, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 7 July 1940
Age at death: 18

Seaman MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6B South Bragar
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 11 March 1940
Age at death: 36

Friday 13 April 2012

Village memorial: Skigersta

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private ANGUS MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 2 Skigersta
Son of Murdo Morrison and Annie Morrison, of 3, High St., Skigersta, Ness, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
102nd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Date of death: 12 June 1917
Age of death: 29

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Skigersta
Son of John and Christina Macdonald, was married
Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Seahorse
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 32

Private ALEX MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Skigersta
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 5 November 1917
Age of death: 24

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 16 Skigersta
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 18

Private MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 17 Skigersta
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 19

Private ANGUS FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Skigersta
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison Finlayson, of 18, Skigersta, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 21 October 1914
Age of death: 19

SECOND WORLD WAR

Thursday 12 April 2012

HMS Racoon

Yesterday, I visited the small graveyard at Maraig, the North Harris village that nestles under the Clisham. You pass it on the road to Reinigeadal. Two wargraves can be found in the cemetery. One is for a local man, Neil Campbell, who lost his life on HM drifter Arkady on 18 June 1917. The other is in memory of Edward Samuel Cotmore, a stoker on HMS Racoon. I copy this information from northantrim.com
H.M.S. Racoon was a Beagle class, three funnelled coal burning destroyer displacing some 950 tons - she was built and launched from the Cammell Laird shipyard in 1910.  Armaments included - one 4" Primary and three 12 lb secondary guns plus  two 18" centreline torpedo tubes -  she carried four torpedoes. Her official crew compliment was 96 but at the time of her loss she was carrying  91 seamen under the command of Lt. George Napier. During the early hours of January 9th, 1918  she was en route from Liverpool to Lough Swilly to take up anti-submarine and convoy duties in the Northern Approaches,  in heavy sea conditions and while experiencing  snow blizzards she struck rocks at the Garvan Isles and sank with the loss of all hands.
The Garvas Isles are near Malin Head, in the far northwest of Ireland. Did Edward Cotmore's remain wash up on the coast of Harris? None of his 90 shipmates, including commanding officer George Napier, survived. The bodies of about 60 of them were never recovered; another 30 lie buried in cemeteries on the north coast of Ireland (as was); one in Barra, one in the island of Coll and one in Sandwick Cemetery near Stornoway.And one in the small graveyard at Maraig.

Village memorial: Sheshader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Sheshader
Son of Murdo and Chirsty MacAulay, of 3, Sheshader, Stornoway; husband of Catherine MacAulay.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Edinburgh Castle
Date of death: 25 December 1914
Age of death: 61

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
Son of John and Christina Macdonald, of 5, Sheshader, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 40

Sergeant ALEX MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 28

Seaman NORMAN MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
Son of Malcolm Montgomery, of 6, Sheshader, Stornoway; husband of Isabella Montgomery, of 3, Sheshader, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Ariel II
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 39

Seaman MURDO MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Sheshader
Son of William and Kate MacAulay, of 7, Sheshader, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Violet II
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 34

Private JOHN MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 9 Sheshader
Son of Auley Macaulay, of 9, Shepader Point, Isle of Lewis, and the late Catherine Macaulay.
8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 14 June 1916
Age of death: 24

Lance-Corporal NORMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Sheshader
Son of William and Ann McLeod Macdonald, of 11, Sheshader Point, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 April 1916
Age of death: 21

Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Sheshader
Son of John and Matilda Macdonald Murray, of 11, Sheshadir, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 23

Deckhand DONALD MURDO MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 13 Sheshader
Son of John and Christina Macaulay
Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 372
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 19

Private PETER MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 13 Sheshader
Son of John Macaulay
4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 April 1917
Age of death: 24

Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Sheshader
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 21

Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Sheshader
Son of Norman and N. Macleod, of 14, Sheshader Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Sanda
Date of death: 18 September 1915
Age of death: 23

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Sheshader
Son of Kenneth and Nancy Mackenzie, of 15, Sheshader, Stornoway; husband of Dolina Mackenzie, of 15, Sheshader, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 45

Seaman JOHN (Jun) MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Sheshader
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Macdonald
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 26

Seaman JOHN (Sen) MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Sheshader
Son of Kenneth and Catherine Macdonald,
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 30

Seaman DONALD Senior MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 21 Sheshader
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 3 January 1919
Age of death: 26

Seaman JOHN MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 21 Sheshader
Son of John and Bella Macrae, of 21, Sheshader Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 403
Date of death: 22 August 1918
Age of death: 28

Sergeant COLIN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 22 Sheshader
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 14 December 1917
Age of death: 27

Deckhand DONALD MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 22 Sheshader
Son of Jon and Matilda Mackay
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 22

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Sheshader
Son of Malcolm and Annie Macleod of 23, Sheshader, Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 29

SECOND WORLD WAR

Leading Aircraftsman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Sheshader
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of death:
Age at death: 20

Bosun MURDO CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 5 August 1941
Age at death: 33

Able Seaman DONALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Sheshader
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death:

Able Seaman NORMAN MALCOLM MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 17 Sheshader
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 5 August 1941
Age at death: 22

Leading Aircraftsman NORMAN RICHARD MCLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Sheshader
Son of John McLeod and of Berdie McLeod (nee McLaren); nephew of Norman Macaulay, of Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of death: 29 March 1942
Age at death: 21

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 26 Sheshader
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death:

Seaman HECTOR MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 27 Sheshader
Son of John and Matilda Mackay; husband of Henrietta Mackay, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 21 January 1940
Age at death: 34

Wednesday 11 April 2012

Village memorial: Shader (Point) / Shulishader

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 1 Shader, Point
Son of John and Annie MacAulay, of Shader Point, Stornoway; husband of Rachel MacAulay, of 1, Shader Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 38

Private ANGUS MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 3 Shader, Point
28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 6 June 1916
Age of death: 31

Leading Seaman KENNETH MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Shader, Point
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Murray, of 7, Shader Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMD City of Liverpool
Date of death: 1 August 1918
Age of death: 27

Seaman DONALD MACASKILL
Last address in Lewis: 14 Shader, Point
Son of Donald Macaskill
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Sigismund
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Leading Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 15 Shader, Point
Son of Angus and Mary Macdonald, of 15, Shulishadder Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Bronwen
Date of death: 29 November 1918
Age of death: 29

Private MURDO MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 16 Shader, Point
Son of John Macaulay
43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 13 November 1917
Age of death: 29

Second Hand ALEX MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 19 Shader, Point
Son of Angus Maciver, of 19, Shader, Point; husband of Mary Macdonald Maciver, of 43, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 42

Second Hand ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 22 Hillside Shader, Point
Son of Murdo Mackay; husband of Annie Mackay, of 11, Shader, Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 41

Seaman KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 4 Newlands, Shader, Point
Son of Donald and Isabella Mackenzie, of 4, Shader, Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 27

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman ALEXANDER MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 1 Shulishader
Son of Mary Ann Macmillan, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 4 January 1941
Age at death: 20

Able Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Shulishader
Son of Torquil and Marion MacDonald.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 7 November 1943
Age at death: 36

Able Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Shulishader
Son of Torquil and Marion MacDonald.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 7 November 1943
Age at death: 35

Assistant Steward JOHN ANGUS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Newlands Shulishader
Son of Donald and Catherine Murray.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 20 March 1941
Age at death: 24

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Village memorial: Ranish

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman FINLAY MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Ranish
Son of Angus and Mary McDonald, of 3, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Balfour
Date of death: 28 November 1917
Age of death: 19

Seaman KENNETH JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7B Ranish
Son of Colin and Catherine McLeod, of 7, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Carmania
Date of death: 14 September 1914
Age of death: 19

Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Ranish
Son of Duncan J. and Betsv MacLeod, of 7, Ranich Lochs, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
B Coy, 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 7 June 1916
Age of death: 30

Private JOHN M MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 8B Ranish
Son of Mrs. Christy MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 February 1917
Age of death: 21

Private MURDO MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 8 Ranish
Son of Murdo McKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Scotland.
52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Date of death: 19 May 1916
Age of death: 25

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Ranish
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod, of 11, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1916
Age of death: 19

Private JOHN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish
6th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 14 September 1918
Age of death: 19

Private FINLAY NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 22 December 1914
Age of death: 19

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Ranish
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod, of 14, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 13 January 1916
Age of death: 20

Seaman COLIN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish
Son of Kenneth and Ann McKinnon, of 15 Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Carlton
Date of death: 21 February 1916
Age of death: 23

Private NORMAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackinnon, of Ranish, Lewis, Scotland.
9th Battalion Australian Infantry
Date of death: 25 March 1918
Age of death: 30

Leading Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Ranish
Son of the late Malcolm McLeod, of 19, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire; husband of Christy Smith McLeod.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Kut Sang
Date of death: 29 April 1918
Age of death: 43

Seaman DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 20 Ranish
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicolson, of 20, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Portloe
Date of death: 20 April 1917
Age of death: 30

Seaman MALCOLM NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 20 Ranish
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicolson, of 20, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Magpie
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)

Seaman ALEX ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish
Husband of Marion MacLeod, of 21, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 44

Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Annie Mackinnon Nicolson, of 21, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
C Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 7 January 1916
Age of death: 20

Private WILLIAM NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Annie Nicolson, of 21, Racrinish, Lewis, Scotland.
49th Australian Infantry
Date of death: 3 September 1916
Age of death: 23

Deckhand NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 22 Ranish
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macleod, of 22, Raerinish, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, Armed Fishing Vessel Egret
Date of death: 1 June 1918
Age of death: 20

Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 23B Ranish
Son of John and Margaret McSweyn MacDonald.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 28

Private DONALD MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 23C Ranish
Lovat Scouts
Date of death:

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 31 Ranish
Son of William and Catherine MacLeod; husband of Maggie MacLean MacLeod, of 31, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway.
Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMD Cornrig
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 39

Leading Boatman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 33 Ranish
Coastguard, North Berwick
Date of death: 24 September 1914
Age of death: 40

ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 35 Ranish
Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 39B Ranish
Son of Catherine MacLeod, of 39, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 2 March 1916
Age of death: 18

Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 41 Ranish
Son of Malcolm Macaulay
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Gunner
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)

Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish
Son of Leod Macleod
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 25

Leading Seaman / Gunner MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 45 Ranish
Date of death:

Seaman FINLAY MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 46 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Dolina Macleod, of 46, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, PT Bega
Date of death: 18 June 1917
Age of death: 20

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Ranish
Son of Malcolm and Catherine MacDonald; husband of Marion MacDonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 12 February 1940
Age at death: 35

Able Seaman JOHN MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 10 Ranish
Son of Mrs. P. Montgomery, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 13 May 1941
Age at death: 32

Seaman JOHN MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 16 Ranish
Son of Roderick and Maggie Montgomery; husband of Christina Montgomery, of Lochs.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 14 October 1939
Age at death: 35

MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 40 Ranish
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 22 May 1940

Seaman KENNETH MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 8A Ranish
Husband of M. McKinnon, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 17 December 1940
Age at death: 38

Monday 9 April 2012

Village memorial: Portvoller

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman HECTOR FERGUSON
Last address in Lewis: 1 Portvoller
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Talus
Date of death: 14 June 1919
Age of death: 27

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Portvoller
Canadians
Date of death: 7 January 1917
Age of death: 18

Leading Seaman ALEX JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Son of Torquil Macdonald, of 4, Port Voller, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Wyndhurst
Date of death: 7 December 1917
Age of death: 22

Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Macdonald, of 4, Portwoller, Stornoway.
1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Age of death: 27

Private NORMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald, of 6, MacIver Buildings, Keith St., Stornoway.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 27 April 1917
Age of death: 19

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Portvoller
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bulwark
Date of death: 26 November 1914
Age of death: 29

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Portvoller
Son of Ewen and Margaret Murray MacKenzie; husband of Henrietta Macdonald MacKenzie, of 5, Portvaller, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Espiegle
Date of death: 26 July 1915
Age of death: 41

Sergeant ALEX MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 13 Portvoller
Son of Catherine Martin, of 13, Portvoller Point, Stornoway, and the late Malcolm Martin.
C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 23 October 1916
Age of death: 22

Second Lieutenant MURDO DAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Portvoller
Son of Kenneth and Mary MacKenzie Macdonald, of Port Voller, Point Stornoway.
7th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 18 July 1916
Age of death: 29

Second Lieutenant ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Portvoller
Son of Alexander and Cristina McLeod; husband of the late Elizabeth Cumberland McLeod, of 302, Crow Rd., Partick, Glasgow. Born at Stornaway.
4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 November 1917
Age of death: 28

Seaman DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: Portvoller
Son of William and Mrs. Martin, of Port Voller Point, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Date of death: 3 February 1915
Age of death: 21

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman NORMAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Portvoller
Royal Naval Patrol Service
Date of death: 1 September 1944
Age at death: 38

Seaman MURDO DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Portvoller
Son of Murdo and Jessie Macdonald, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 20 October 1940
Age at death: 22

Able Seaman EVANDER MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 8 Portvoller
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 31 January 1941
Age at death: 30

Sub-Lieutenant ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Tiumpan Head Lighthouse Portvoller
Son of Norman and Ann Grace MacLeod, of Rosemarkie, Ross and Cromarty.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Date of death: 29 October 1943
Age at death: 24

Leading Aircraftman ANGUS VICTOR MACLEOD GILMOUR
Last address in Lewis: Portvoller
Son of Walter and Margaret MacLeod Gilmour, of Auckland City.
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Date of death: 21 January 1941
Age at death: 21

Captain WALTER LEWIS MACLEOD GILMOUR
Last address in Lewis: Portvoller
Son of Walter Allison Gilmour and Margaret MacLeod Gilmour, of Auckland City, New Zealand.
New Zealand Medical Corps
Date of death: 30 November 1941
Age at death: 26

Sub-Lieutenant IVOR MORGAN MACLEOD REES
Last address in Lewis: Portvoller
Son of Arthur Rees and of Christine Rees (nee Macleod); husband of Helen Rees (nee Davidson).
Royal Navy
Date of death: 3 October 1942
Age at death: 22

Sunday 8 April 2012

Village memorial: Portnaguran

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1 Portnaguran
Son of Matthew Macleod. Husband of Margaret MacLeod, of 1, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 42

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Portnaguran
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 14 December 1914
Age of death: 20

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 8 Portnaguran
New Zealand Training Unit
Date of death: 15 November 1916
Age of death: 30

Seaman DONALD MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 8 Portnaguran
Son of Malcolm and Annie MacKay, of 8, Portnaguran, Stornoway; husband of Annie MacKay, of 8, Portnaguran, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Genista
Date of death: 23 October 1916
Age of death: 38

Seaman KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 9 Portnaguran
Son of William and Effie Campbell, of 9, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 14 September 1918
Age of death: 23

MURDO CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 9 Portnaguran
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death:

Private ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 14 December 1914
Age of death: 20

Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Donald and Christina Maclean Macleod, of 10, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 24 June 1916
Age of death: 27

Seaman NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Macleod, of 10, Portnaguran, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Portnaguran
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Macleod, of 10, Portnaguran, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Sanda
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Age of death: 28

Warrant Officer DONALD (snr) MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Portnaguran
Royal Navy, HMS Recruit
Date of death: 9 August 1917
Age of death: 41

Lance-Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Portnaguran
Son of Malcolm McDonald, of 12, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 12 August 1916
Age of death: 20

Rigger MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 17 Portnaguran
Son of Roderick and Ann MacDonald Macleod, of Thader, Borvas, Stornaway; husband of Barbara Macleod, of 17, Portnaguran, Stornaway.
Royal Navy Salvage Section, HMS Sunhill
Date of death: 8 August 1918
Age of death: 48

SECOND WORLD WAR

DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 17 Portnaguran
Royal Navy
Date of death: 26 October 1944
Age at death: 46

Saturday 7 April 2012

Village memorial: Port of Ness

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness
Son of Angus and Christina Campbell, of 3, Port of Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Date of death: 11 August 1918
Age of death: 34

Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness
Son of Angus and Margaret Macdonald, of 3, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Primrose
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 24

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 12 Port of Ness
Son of John and Catherine Morrison, of 12, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 23 October 1914
Age of death: 22

Private MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 16 Port of Ness
Son of Norman and Margaret MacKenzie, of 16, Ness, Stornoway.
8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death: 16 March 1918
Age of death: 30

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman ALEXANDER SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 9 Port of Ness
Son of John and Margaret Smith, of Port of Ness, Ross and Cromarty.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 5 November 1942
Age at death: 29

Leading Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: Bayview Port of Ness
Son of Alexander and Annie Macaulay, of Ness; husband of Margaret Macaulay (nee MacDonald), of Ness.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 22 September 1940
Age at death: 34

MARION CHARLOTTE MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Ocean View Port of Ness
Ministry of Information
Date of death: 19 January 1942
Age at death: 52

Friday 6 April 2012

Village memorial: Park, Carloway

FIRST WORLD WAR

Private DUNCAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 1 Park Carloway
Son of Mr, and Mrs. Norman Mackay, of Park, Carloway, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 18 June 1915
Age of death: 18

Private KENNETH MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 2 Park Carloway
8th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 12 September 1916
Age of death: 24

Private JOHN PATERSON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Park Carloway
Son of Norman and Margaret Paterson, of 3, Park, Carloway, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 18 July 1916
Age of death: 21

Sergeant MURDO PATERSON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Park Carloway
16th Highland Light Infantry
Date of death: 4 November 1918
Age of death: 26

Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Park Carloway
Son of Donald Macleod
Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 12 October 1917
Age of death: 23

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 41 Park Carloway
Son of John and Barbara Macleod, of 41, Carloway, Stornoway, Scotland.
4th Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Date of death: 1 September 1918
Age of death: 32

Deckhand DUNCAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 41 Park Carloway
Son of John and Catherine Macleod; husband of Catherine Macleod, of 41, Mill Park, Carloway, Stornoway.
Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Date of death: 11 February 1919
Age of death: 51

Quarter-master JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 42 Park Carloway
South Africans
Date of death: 1 October 1918

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 46 Park Carloway
Son of Angus McLeod, of Mill Park, Carloway, Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland.
44th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Date of death: 27 April 1918
Age of death: 28

Thursday 5 April 2012

Village memorial: North Tolsta

FIRST WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 1 North Tolsta
Son of John and Marion, husband to Catherine
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 42

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 1Hill Street North Tolsta
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 18

Private ALEX CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Christina Campbell, of 2, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
D Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 19 May 1915
Age of death: 19

Leading Seaman NORMAN MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 2Hill Street North Tolsta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Macinnes, of 2, Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Conqueror II
Date of death: 26 September 1916
Age of death: 25

Sergeant MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 2 North Tolsta
7th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 12 October 1916
Age of death: 23

Leading Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 20

Private JOHN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 3 North Tolsta
Son of Murdo and Isabella Morrison Nicolson, of 3, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
8th/10th Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 April 1917
Age of death: 19

Seaman ALEX MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 4 North Tolsta
Son of Allan and Annie Murray, of 4, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Neptunian
Date of death: 26 October 1918
Age of death: 19

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta
Son of Norman and Christina MacLeod, of 6, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 24

Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 8 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Mary Morrison
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 25

Lance-Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 30 April 1917
Age of death: 21

Private JOHN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 28 February 1915
Age of death: 19

Private ALEX FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 10 North Tolsta
Son of Alexander and Mary Finlayson, of 10, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
1st / 7th Gordon Highlanders / Royal Scots
Date of death: 12 November 1917
Age of death: 23

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve,
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 41

Seaman JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta
Son of John and Mary McDonald; husband of Annie Mcdonald (nee Martin), of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 41

Sergeant DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 North Tolsta
Son of John and Margaret MacLeod, of 12, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 16 May 1915
Age of death: 25

Petty Officer DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 17 North Tolsta
Husband of Jane McIver, of 82, Longate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Newmarket
Date of death: 16 July 1917
Age of death: 53

Lance-Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta, Stornoway.
2nd Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Age of death: 22

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Catherine Murray (nee Graham)
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 February 1919
Age of death: 21

Private DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 22 North Tolsta
Son of Donald and Margaret Murray, of 22, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
D Coy, 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 11 October 1915
Age of death: 19

Private MURDO GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 24 North Tolsta
Son of Alexander and Mary Grahame, of Back, Stornoway; husband of Christina Smith Grahame, of 24, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 17 October 1914
Age of death: 31

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 24 North Tolsta
Son of John and Bess Smith (nee Macleod)
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 November 1918
Age of death: 28

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Isabella Maciver
New Zealanders
Date of death: 12 August 1916
Age of death: 36

Seaman RODERICK MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 North Tolsta
Son of John and Mary MacIver, of 25, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Zarefah
Date of death: 8 May 1917
Age of death: 23

Leading Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 27 North Tolsta
Son of Murdo and Annie Murray, of North Tolsta; husband of Catherine Murray, of Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 46

Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 32 North Tolsta
Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 24 November 1918
Age of death: 21

Seaman ANGUS (Sen) MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 33 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Mary Campbell McIver; husband of the late Isabella McIver, of 33, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Broke
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 34

Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 33 North Tolsta
Son of John and Isabella Murray McIver, of 33, North Tolsta; husband of Dolina McIver, of Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway. Had 6 children
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Letterflourie
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 33

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 37 North Tolsta
Son of Norman and Margaret Maciver Mackenzie; husband of Christina Mackenzie, of 37, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Izaac Walton
Date of death: 12 August 1915
Age of death: 34

Seaman DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 38 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Annie Maciver, of 38, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 26

Private JOHN GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 39 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Catherine Mackay Graham, of 44, Gress, Stornoway, Lewis.
1st Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: 20 July 1915
Age of death: 20

Private JOHN MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 40 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth MacRitchie, of 40, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
A Coy, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 5 October 1915
Age of death: 21

Leading Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 44 North Tolsta
Son of Hector Campbell, of 44, North Tolsta, Stornoway; husband of Catherine Campbell, of 44, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 46

Leading Seaman EVANDER MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 45 North Tolsta
Son of John and Margaret Maciver Murray; husband of Margaret Murray, of 45, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Thames
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 45

Seaman COLIN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 47 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Marion Macleod Campbell, of North Tolsta, Stornoway; husband of Tessie Smith Campbell, of 47, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.. Had 6 children
Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Aquamarine
Date of death: 20 January 1915
Age of death: 50

Steward JOHN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 47 North Tolsta
Mercantile Marine
Date of death: 5 August 1918
Age of death: 20

Private ALLAN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Murray, of 52, Keith St., Stomoway, Lewis, Scotland.
1 Coy. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 25 April 1915
Age of death: 19

Private THOMAS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Murray, of 52, Keith St., Stomoway, Lewis, Scotland.
1 Coy. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Date of death: 10 May 1915
Age of death: 22

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 53 North Tolsta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman McLeod, of 53, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 29 March 1918
Age of death: 18

Leading Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell, of North Tolsta; husband of Mary Campbell, of 32, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Anhui
Date of death: 29 May 1918
Age of death: 31

Seaman DONALD CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta
Son of John and Isabella Graham Campbell, of North Tolsta; husband of Catherina Campbell, of 54, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Date of death: 22 July 1917
Age of death: 33

Leading Seaman KENNETH CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 54 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Galatea
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 29

Corporal ALEX MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 3 May 1917
Age of death: 28

Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 19 June 1915
Age of death: 30

Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta; husband of Margaret McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Age of death: 42

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta
Son of Malcolm MacLeod, of 58, North Tolsta, Stornoway, and the late Mary MacLeod.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 31

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 58 North Tolsta
Son of Malcolm MacLeod, of 58, North Tolsta, Stornoway, and the late Mary MacLeod.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 24

Corporal COLIN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 62 North Tolsta
Son of John and Margaret MacIver, of 62, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Date of death: 6 March 1916
Age of death: 26

Leading Seaman MURDO SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 65 North Tolsta
Son of Colin and Annie Smith, of North Tolstar; husband of Margaret Smith, of 65, North Tolstar, Stornoway.
Royal Naval Reserve, SS Heatherside
Date of death: 24 August 1917
Age of death: 44

Leading Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 69 North Tolsta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Maciver, of 69, North Tolsta, Stornoway; husband of Catherine MacIver, of 69, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Date of death: 1 January 1919 (Iolaire)
Age of death: 48

Corporal JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 73 North Tolsta
Son of Donald and Catherine McKenzie, of 73, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 June 1918
Age of death: 38

Corporal DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 76 North Tolsta
Son of Isa Martin, of 76, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
1st Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 9 July 1915
Age of death: 21

Seaman MURDO GUNN
Last address in Lewis: North Tolsta
Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke I
Date of death: 14 January 1920
Age of death: 44

SECOND WORLD WAR

Seaman JOHN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta
Son of Hector and Christina Macmillan, of North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 19 October 1943
Age at death: 21

Seaman ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 7 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Catherine Campbell, of North Tolsta; husband of Annabella Campbell, of North Tolsta.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 25 December 1945
Age at death: 37

Seaman ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 7 North Tolsta
Royal Navy
Date of death: 14 May 1944
Age at death: 20

Chief Petty Officer ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 8 North Tolsta
Husband of Mary Morrison, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy)
Date of death: 6 November 1944
Age at death: 41

Seaman ANGUS NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 7 November 1940
Age at death: 34

Petty Officer MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 18 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 13 August 1948
Age at death: 34

Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Mary Macleod; husband of Christina Macleod of Whiteinch, Glasgow.
Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Date of death: 7 April 1940
Age at death: 31

Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 21 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Catherine Murray, of Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 15 November 1943
Age at death: 30

Seaman JOHN MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 35 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 6 September 1940
Age at death: 36

Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 36 North Tolsta
Husband of Dolina McIver, of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 31 December 1942
Age at death: 38

Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 44 North Tolsta
Husband of Cathrine Maciver, of North Tolsta.
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 5 October 1945
Age at death: 36

DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 52 North Tolsta
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death: 25 November 1943
Age at death: 29

Seaman DONALD SMITH JNR
Last address in Lewis: 52 North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Margaret Smith, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 23 November 1939
Age at death: 19

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death:

Seaman JOHN MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 60 North Tolsta
Son of John and Mary Maclennan, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 July 1940
Age at death: 25

Seaman MURDO GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 84 North Tolsta
Son of Murdo and Christina Graham, of Glasgow.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 14 September 1942
Age at death: 27

Seaman ALEXANDER MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 41B North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Isabella Maciver, of North Tolsta.
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 18 July 1940
Age at death: 30

Company Sergeant-Major JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Hill Street North Tolsta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth MacLeod; husband of Jessie MacLeod, of North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.
4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 6 April 1940
Age at death: 36

Lieutenant WILLIAM A WOODS
Last address in Lewis: North Tolsta
Son of Frederick and Alice Woods; husband of Joan Woods, of North Tolsta.
Royal Artillery
Date of death: 23 August 1945
Age at death: 36

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 75 North Tolsta
Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 15 October 1947

Seaman EVANDER MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 New Tolsta
Merchant Navy
Date of death: 5 October 1940