Private JOSEPH JAMES MAIR
Last address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and his wife Margaret Murray, of 2 and 3, Shell St., Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Service number: 404
Date of death: 28 February 1919 at the age of 32
Died in Melbourne, after being discharged due to non-service related injury in 1917.
Interred: Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria, Presb. N. Grave 88
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Seaman
Joined up in Melbourne
Date of attestation: 26 July 1915
Age at attestation: 33 years
Brother of Hugh Murray Mair, who was killed in action in France in 1917.
The Mair family, who lived in the backhouse of 3 Shell Street, Stornoway comprised of 7 children in 1901. Elsie (15), Joseph J (14), Maggie (13), Williamena A (11), Hugh M (10), Victoria (7) and Eliza J G (5). Their parents were James (52), a fishcurer, originally from Portknockie, Banffshire; and Stornoway-born Maggie (45).
May have found a family connection - will keep you posted
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