John Smith, 11 South Shawbost

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 South Shawbost,
Son of John and Mary Smith, of 14, North Bragar
Husband of Kate Smith, of 11, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Duchess of Devonshire
Service number: 3516/B
Date of birth: 14 April 1881
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar

John appears in the 1891 census at 37 North Bragar, aged 10, the son of John (47) and Mary (43), and brother of Finlay (12), Murdo (6), Donald (5) and Catherine (3).