John Morrison, 18A North Dell

Sergeant JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 18A North Dell,
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison, of 18, North Dell, Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 123rd Canadian Pioneers
Service number: 430014
Date of death: 23 May 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in Arras
Interred: La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St Vaast, grave I. B. 27
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Date of birth: 22 March 1887
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Fisherman
Volunteered at Victoria on 1 March 1915 

John appears in the 1891 census, aged 6, at North Dell, at home with his parents Norman (42) and Catherine (38) as well as his siblings Catherine (10), Margaret (8), Alexander (4) and Donald (2).

His brother Donald served in the Seaforth Highlanders in France and Mesopotamia and was wounded 3 times.