Murdo Mackenzie, 15 Garenin


Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Garenin,
Son of John Mackenzie, of 15, Garenin;
Husband of Christina Mackenzie, of 4, North Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President
Service number: 2793/C
Date of birth: 20 April 1880
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Local memorial: Carloway

His brothers Donald, Norman and John all served in the RNR and survived the war. Donald was a POW in Germany from the start of the war.

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