John Maciver, 32 Lionel

Lance Corporal JOHN MACIVER
Son of John and Catherine Campbell MacIver, of 32, New St., Lionel, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 32 Lionel
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/7207
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 October 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave VIII. A. 15
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

John is shown in the 1901 census, the youngest of the four sons of John (42) and Catherine (36); those four being Allan (14), Murdo (12), Donald (8) and John (6).

His brother Murdo served in the RNR, but was prisoner-of-war from Antwerp (October 1914) until the Armistice. His brother Donald served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war, as did his brother Allan, who served in the Merchant Navy.