Seaman DANIEL MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 18 Crossbost,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of 18, Crossbost, Lochs;
Husband
of Maggie McKenzie, of 54, Leurbost, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Strathrannoch
Service number: 2298/A
Date of birth: 23 December 1886
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Daniel appears in the 1901 census, aged 14, the son of Roderick (56) and Mary (42), and brother of Neil (10) and Maggie (7).
Stornoway Gazette, 20 April 1917
News has reached Crossbost that Daniel Mackenzie, son of Roderick
Mackenzie, has been killed at sea. He was engaged on board a
mine-sweeper, and has perished along with the rest of the crew. Deceased
was about thirty years of age, and – which renders his death specially
tragic – was married less than four months ago. The sympathy of the
community goes out to his aged parents and to his young wife, thus early
left a widow.
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Daniel Maclean, 3 Dun Carloway
Private DANIEL MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 3 Dun Carloway,
Son of Donald MacLean, of 3, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7215
Date of death: 4 May 1915 at the age of 18
Died of gas poisoning in St Julien
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, I. D. 13
Local memorial: Carloway
His brothers John and Murdo both served in the Seaforth Highlanders as well, and were both discharged through injury during the war.
From the battalion war diary for 4/5 May 1915
The battalion remains engaged in the 2nd battle of Ypres.
With the exception of the morning of the 4th, the weather was good. Occasional shells. The Battn is using a French dressing station. The men are in trenches around. The place is rather dusty. The men are still stuffering from the effects of the gas.
Casualties:
4 May: 1 man wounded
5 May: 1 man died of wounds; 3 wounded
Last address in Lewis: 3 Dun Carloway,
Son of Donald MacLean, of 3, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7215
Date of death: 4 May 1915 at the age of 18
Died of gas poisoning in St Julien
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, I. D. 13
Local memorial: Carloway
His brothers John and Murdo both served in the Seaforth Highlanders as well, and were both discharged through injury during the war.
From the battalion war diary for 4/5 May 1915
The battalion remains engaged in the 2nd battle of Ypres.
With the exception of the morning of the 4th, the weather was good. Occasional shells. The Battn is using a French dressing station. The men are in trenches around. The place is rather dusty. The men are still stuffering from the effects of the gas.
Casualties:
4 May: 1 man wounded
5 May: 1 man died of wounds; 3 wounded
Daniel Maciver, Coll
Company Sergeant-major DANIEL MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Coll
Son of Kenneth and Mary Maciver of Barvas, Saskatchewan, Canada
Service unit: 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13783
Date of death: 28 April 1917 at the age of 41
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Ridge
Mentioned in Despatches
Served in the South African war, was awarded the Queen's Medal with 4 clasps
Date of birth: 4 February 1888
Place of birth: Coll, Isle of Lewis
Next of kin: Kenneth, father
Height: 5 ft 10
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Church: Presbyterian
Volunteered at Valcartier on 10 September 1914
Stornoway Gazette
From the "Yorkton Enterpise" (Sask, Canada) to hand we cull the following:-
A year last Christmas, Sergt.-Major Maciver paid a visit to the haunts of his youth at Coll, and needless to say had a very cordial welcome.
Last address in Lewis: Coll
Son of Kenneth and Mary Maciver of Barvas, Saskatchewan, Canada
Service unit: 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13783
Date of death: 28 April 1917 at the age of 41
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Ridge
Mentioned in Despatches
Served in the South African war, was awarded the Queen's Medal with 4 clasps
Date of birth: 4 February 1888
Place of birth: Coll, Isle of Lewis
Next of kin: Kenneth, father
Height: 5 ft 10
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Church: Presbyterian
Volunteered at Valcartier on 10 September 1914
Stornoway Gazette
From the "Yorkton Enterpise" (Sask, Canada) to hand we cull the following:-
"Word was received by Mr Maciver, Saltcoats, on 19th May, that his son, Sergt Major Dan Maciver, D.C.M. ofo the Fighting Fifth battalion, had been killed in action. Dan, who was well known and a prime favourite throughout the district, was born at Coll, Lewis, Scotland, and came to Canada with his parents in 1889, settling in the Lothian Colony. Whilst still in his teens, Dan, along with Malcolm Docherty (now Major Docherty, DSO) journeyed to Winnipeg and joined the Canadian Dragoons. When the South African War broke out, he was one of the first to volunteer for active service, taking part in no less than twenty-three campaigns. At the outbreak of the present conflict Dan again showed his military spirit by enlisting and went overseas with the first contingent. After reaching France, he gave a splendid account of himself, and was promoted on the field to the rank of Sergt.-Major, being also frequently mentioned in despatches for bravery and coolness in action. Some time he was offered the chance to return to Canada for promotion, but preferred to stay with the game. His death is the fourth that has occurred in the family within the last five years, and he is survived by his parents and two brothers and two sisters out of a family of twelve."
A year last Christmas, Sergt.-Major Maciver paid a visit to the haunts of his youth at Coll, and needless to say had a very cordial welcome.
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