Seaman ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 1 Aird, Point
Son of William and Mary Mackenzie, married to Marion. Brother of John, 8 Portvoller
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 3360/C
Date of birth: March 1876
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 4. 35.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Alex shows up as a 5-year old in the 1881 census at 32 Portvoller, with his parents William (37, fisherman) and Mary (36) as well as siblings Isabella (10), John (2) and John (3 months). Three of his cousins, Donald, Thomas and John (also at 1 Aird, Point) also served; Thomas with the Canadians, and Donald and John in the RNR.
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