Norman Martin, 28 Knock, Point

Gunner NORMAN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 28 Knock, Point
Son of Murdo and Christina Martin, of 28, Knock, Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Camellia
Service number: 6347/A
Date of birth: 13 September 1894
Date of death: 8 December 1917 at the age of 22
Lost at sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Was transferred to a French warship

The 1901 census shows Norman as the 7-year old son of Murdo (39) and Christina (39). He is at 28 Knock with his sisters Catherine (14), Jessie (9), Mary Ann (3) and Christy (9 months)

Stornoway Gazette, 5 April 1918
Gnr Macdonald, RNR, 20 Knock; Gnr Norman Martin RNR, 28 Knock and Gnr Malcolm Macleod, RNR, 5 Knock have been lost. The sad news has cast quite a gloom over the whole district, and sincerest sympathy goes out to the bereaved families and friends. The loss of these three young lads within a fortnight of each other is a great blow to the district. They were kindly, manly fellows of sterling qualities , and of more than ordinary intelligence and ability, and most dutiful towards their parents and families.

We, in common with the rest of our island, are deprived of the best of our young and brave manhood, but let us contemplate what we owe to our gallant defenders, and to those who make the supreme sacrifice on our behalf [remainder of article illegible]