Private DUNCAN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 6 Broker,
Son of Donald Campbell, of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Husband of Christina Campbell, of 6, Broker
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6788
Date of death: 24 November 1914 at the age of 22
Died of wounds sustained at Aisne on 16 October 1914
Interred: Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk, grave 26. 321
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Was the first from the district [Aird, Point] to fall
Duncan is present on the 1901 census of 6 Broker, when he is aged 8. His parents Donald (31, fisherman) and Christy (32) also have as children Duncan (8), Annie (6), Malcolm (4), Mary (3) and Murdina (9 months).
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John Macleod, 5 Broker
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Broker,
Service unit: Black Watch
Date of death: 1918 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
His brother Norman and father Donald served in the RNR.
The 1901 census of 5 Broker shows Donald (30, fisherman), Christy (30), Norman (1) and John (3).
Last address in Lewis: 5 Broker,
Service unit: Black Watch
Date of death: 1918 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
His brother Norman and father Donald served in the RNR.
The 1901 census of 5 Broker shows Donald (30, fisherman), Christy (30), Norman (1) and John (3).
Donald Macleod, 4 Broker
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Broker,
Son of John and Margaret Macleod of 4 Broker
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5938
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in trenches by shellfire
Interred: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, grave V. E. 18
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Was previously wounded twice and once gas poisoned
The 1901 census shows Donald as a 5-year old at 4 Broker, living with his parents John (45, fisherman) and Margaret (38), as well as his siblings John (9), Norman (7), Murdo (4), Kate (3), William (18 months) and Effie (6 months).
His brother Norman served in the Scottish Rifles, Murdo was in the Seaforths and William served in the RNR.
Last address in Lewis: 4 Broker,
Son of John and Margaret Macleod of 4 Broker
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5938
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in trenches by shellfire
Interred: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, grave V. E. 18
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Was previously wounded twice and once gas poisoned
The 1901 census shows Donald as a 5-year old at 4 Broker, living with his parents John (45, fisherman) and Margaret (38), as well as his siblings John (9), Norman (7), Murdo (4), Kate (3), William (18 months) and Effie (6 months).
His brother Norman served in the Scottish Rifles, Murdo was in the Seaforths and William served in the RNR.
Alex John Macleod, 3 Broker
Deckhand ALEX JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Broker,
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 20422/DA
Date of birth: 16 April 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave A. 4. 23.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
We find Alex John on the 1891 census in enumeration district 19 of registration district 88 (Broker) as a 14-day old infant. He is the youngest child of Murdo (38, fisherman) and Mary (31). The older siblings are named as Catherine (6), John (5), Donald (3) and Isabella (1).
His brother Donald was in the RNR, and served on board the Carmania at the time that she sank the Cap Trafalgar
The below image refers to the top name on the stone.
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