George Mackenzie, 30 Callanish

Private GEORGE MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 30 Callanish,
Son of Mrs. C. Mackenzie, of 30, Callanish, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5640
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish

George appears in the 1901 census at 30 Callanish, aged 7, the son of Angus and Chirsty (both aged 40), and brother of Effie (4) and Angus (2).

His brother Angus also served, and survived the war.

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