Duncan Mackenzie, 37 Newton Street, Stornoway

Private DUNCAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 37 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of Murdoch and Isabella McKenzie, of 80, Greenfield St., Govan, Glasgow. Native of Stornaway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Division, Drake Battallion
Service number: CZ/5577
Date of death: 22 November 1916 at the age of 20
Died of wounds in General Hospital, Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. D. 201.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel

Died of wounds at 6pm in 13th General Hospital Boulogne (GSW forearm, left leg, bladder & testicles 13/11/16)

Service History: Enlisted 30/6/15 ; Draft for MEF 5/12/15, joined Drake Bn. 10/1/16-13/11/16 wounded.

Notes: An apprentice Shipwright ; b.7/7/1896 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Murdoch, 80 Greenfield St., Govan, Glasgow.

The 1901 census shows Duncan (aged 5) at the Backhouse of 37 Newton Street, with his parents Murdo (30, a carter) and Bella (31). His siblings are Finlay (9), Murdo (7), Donald (3) and Alex J (2). Finlay was in the RNR, Murdo in the Royal Engineers, and Alex J in HMS Columbella.