Sapper DONALD MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 21B Upper Shader
Son of Murdo and Mary Mackay
Service unit: 106th Field Coy Royal Engineers
Service number: 66118
Was living at Euston. Enlisted in London
Date of death: 11 May 1916 at the age 36
Killed in action
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, grave I. K. 9.
Local memorial: North Lewis (Borve)
Came from South Africa to enlist.
Donald appears in the 1881 census at Barvas (a few miles from Shader), aged 1, son of Murdo (32) and Mary (27) and eldest brother of Murdo (aged 1 week). The 1891 census shows the family at 14 Ballantrushal, with Donald (11), Murdoch (9), Isabella (7), Angus (5), John (3) and Louis (1) as children of Murdoch (40) and Mary (33).
The Roll of Honour lists Alexander (?) and Murdo in the RNR, Louis was a sergeant major with the Australians, and was wounded; John also served, but no service unit is quoted.
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Murdo Mackay, 14B Crowlista
Corporal MURDO MACKAY
Murchadh Dhomhnaill Neill
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista
Son of Donald and Margaret (nee Maclean)
Husband of Margaret (nee Macritchie), father of Murdina
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/18043
Date of death: 28 March 1918
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 13, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Katie (11), Malcolm (8), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Murchadh Dhomhnaill Neill
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista
Son of Donald and Margaret (nee Maclean)
Husband of Margaret (nee Macritchie), father of Murdina
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/18043
Date of death: 28 March 1918
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 13, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Katie (11), Malcolm (8), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Angus Mackay, 7 Calbost
Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Ann Mackay (nee Maclean),
Husband of Jessie Mackay of Inver Inn, Fearn, Ross-shire
Service unit: 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/16380
Date of death: 9 August 1918 at the age of 35
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, grave 1126
Angus was one of the children of Kenneth (1835) and Ann (1840), the others being Ann (1859), Christina (1872), Christina (1876), Christina (1868), Isabella (1870), John (1874), Kenneth (1885), Marion (1878) and Mary (1864).Kenneth was previously married to Isabella Macleod (1843), who died in 1868.
Angus's brothers John and Kenneth served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 7 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Ann Mackay (nee Maclean),
Husband of Jessie Mackay of Inver Inn, Fearn, Ross-shire
Service unit: 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/16380
Date of death: 9 August 1918 at the age of 35
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, grave 1126
Angus was one of the children of Kenneth (1835) and Ann (1840), the others being Ann (1859), Christina (1872), Christina (1876), Christina (1868), Isabella (1870), John (1874), Kenneth (1885), Marion (1878) and Mary (1864).Kenneth was previously married to Isabella Macleod (1843), who died in 1868.
Angus's brothers John and Kenneth served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Duncan Mackay, 11 Kershader
Corporal DUNCAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Kershader,
Son of Finlay and Annie Mackay, of 11, Kershader,
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9309
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 1897
Date of death: 11 May 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in Bailleul, France
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, II. D. 47
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Duncan was one of the children of Finlay (1865) and Ann (1868), the others being Catherine (1899), Donald Duncan (1900), Isabella Ann (1893) and John (1905).
His brother Donald Duncan served in the RNR and survived the war.
John Duncan Mackay, 8 Kershader
Private JOHN DUNCAN MACKAY
Donnachadh an Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 8 Kershader,
Son of Duncan and Mary Mackay; family later moved to 3 Caversta.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9777
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 1899
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Park, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Was a junior student at the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway before joining up
War diary entry for 1 July 1916.
John Duncan was one of the children of Duncan (1867) and Mary (1861), the others being Chrissie Mary (1901), Jessie (1897) and Donald John (1902).
Donnachadh an Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 8 Kershader,
Son of Duncan and Mary Mackay; family later moved to 3 Caversta.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/9777
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 1899
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Park, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Was a junior student at the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway before joining up
War diary entry for 1 July 1916.
John Duncan was one of the children of Duncan (1867) and Mary (1861), the others being Chrissie Mary (1901), Jessie (1897) and Donald John (1902).
John Mackay, 12 Keose
Private JOHN MACKAY
Served as Tom Martin
Last address in Lewis: 12 Keose,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of Keose
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Service number: 622326
Date of birth: 13 April 1887
Date of death: 5 June 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, grave II. L. 9
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Decorations: Military Medal
Emigrated to Canada in 1903
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Medium brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Bridgeman
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 3 May 1915
John was one of the children of Donald (1859) and Margaret (1863), the others being Angus (1894), Catherine (1898), Donald Robert (1885) and Robert (1889).
His brother Angus served in the RNR, but was interned in Holland from October 1914.
Served as Tom Martin
Last address in Lewis: 12 Keose,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of Keose
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
Service number: 622326
Date of birth: 13 April 1887
Date of death: 5 June 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, grave II. L. 9
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Decorations: Military Medal
Emigrated to Canada in 1903
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Medium brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Bridgeman
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 3 May 1915
John was one of the children of Donald (1859) and Margaret (1863), the others being Angus (1894), Catherine (1898), Donald Robert (1885) and Robert (1889).
His brother Angus served in the RNR, but was interned in Holland from October 1914.
John Mackay, 6 Achmore
Private JOHN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 6 Achmore,
Son of Neil and Mary Mackay, of 6, Achmore
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 430655
Date of death: 26 August 1918 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Achicourt Road Cemetery, Achicourt, grave E.16
Local memorial: Crossbost
Decoration(s): DCM, MM
Date of birth: 25 December 1882
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 3 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Religion: Church of England
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Victoria on 16 March 1915
John is shown in the 1901 census at the home of this parents Neil (50) and Mary (47) with his siblings Angus (16), Mary Ann (15), Neilina (3), Roderickina (10), John Roderick (9), Catherine (7) and Malcolm Norman (4).
His brothers John and Malcolm served in the RNR, and Angus in the South African forces; these three all survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette
Mr Neil Mackay, 6 Achmore, has been officially notified that his eldest son, Pte John Mackay, Canadians, was killed in action on 26 August 1918. He was for 6 years in Vancouver prior to the outbreak of war. He came across in 1915 and had been 2½ years in the fighting line in France without a scratch, until the day he was killed. A chum from North Tolsta, in a letter to Mr Mackay, mentions he was killed by a shell along with two others. They were in a hot engagement at the time and had to be buried where they lay. That spot is now however far behind the fighting line. Mr Mackay's second son is fighting in France with the South African Scottish and his two younger boys are serving in the RNR. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
John Mackay, 5 Achmore
Private JOHN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Achmore,
Son of Murdo and Isabella Smith Mackay, of 57, Bayhead St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7058
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 17 June 1916 at the age of 23
Died of disease in Mesopotamia
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, grave II. D. 7.
Local memorial: Crossbost
His brother Duncan was killed in 1914, serving with the Cameron Highlanders.
Last address in Lewis: 5 Achmore,
Son of Murdo and Isabella Smith Mackay, of 57, Bayhead St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7058
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 17 June 1916 at the age of 23
Died of disease in Mesopotamia
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, grave II. D. 7.
Local memorial: Crossbost
His brother Duncan was killed in 1914, serving with the Cameron Highlanders.
Duncan Mackay, 5 Achmore
Private DUNCAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Achmore,
Son of Murdo and Isabella Mackay, of Achmore, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5369
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 23 December 1914 at the age of 21
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Plaque 41 / 42
Local memorial: Crossbost
His brother John died of malaria in Mesopotamia in 1916, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Malcolm Mackay, 3 Achmore
Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Achmore,
Son of Malcolm Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Triumph
Service number: 4333/B
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 46
Ship sunk by U-21 at the Dardanelles
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Local memorial: Crossbost
Murdo Mackay, 2 Achmore
Private MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 2 Achmore
Son of Norman and Catherine Mackay
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5432
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Crossbost
Murdo is shown in the 1901 census at home with his parents Norman (40) and Catherine (33) as well as siblings Ann (10), Marrion (9), Neil (7) and Euphemia (5 months).
His brother Neil also served in the Camerons, but survived the war.
Norman Mackay, 1 Achmore
Private NORMAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 1 Achmore,
Son of John McKay, of 1, Achmore, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5368
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 29 August 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 9
Local memorial: Crossbost
Norman is shown in the 1901 census, at home with his parents John (46) and Ann (33) as well as siblings Catherine (11), Henry (9) and Allan (1).
His brother Allan was one of the survivors of the sinking of HMY Iolaire.
Last address in Lewis: 1 Achmore,
Son of John McKay, of 1, Achmore, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5368
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 29 August 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 9
Local memorial: Crossbost
Norman is shown in the 1901 census, at home with his parents John (46) and Ann (33) as well as siblings Catherine (11), Henry (9) and Allan (1).
His brother Allan was one of the survivors of the sinking of HMY Iolaire.
Kenneth Mackay, 34 Valtos
Private KENNETH MACKAY
Coinneach Dhomhnaill ic Aoidh
Last address in Lewis: 34 Valtos,
Son of Donald and Christy McKay
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 77351
Date of death: 1 November 1915 at the age of 43
Killed in action in Flanders
Interred: Berks Cemetery Extension, grave III. C. 48
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Had served as a volunteer in the South African War
Date of birth: 24 July 1876
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6½ in
Complexion: Sallow
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Miner
Volunteered at Victoria on 10 November 1914
Kenneth is one of the children of Donald (1828) and Chirsty (1836), the others being Donald (1865), Flora (1878), Jessie (1868), Kenneth (1872), Malcolm (1870) and Margaret (1863).
Coinneach Dhomhnaill ic Aoidh
Last address in Lewis: 34 Valtos,
Son of Donald and Christy McKay
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 77351
Date of death: 1 November 1915 at the age of 43
Killed in action in Flanders
Interred: Berks Cemetery Extension, grave III. C. 48
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Had served as a volunteer in the South African War
Date of birth: 24 July 1876
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6½ in
Complexion: Sallow
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Miner
Volunteered at Victoria on 10 November 1914
Kenneth is one of the children of Donald (1828) and Chirsty (1836), the others being Donald (1865), Flora (1878), Jessie (1868), Kenneth (1872), Malcolm (1870) and Margaret (1863).
Angus Mackay, 33 Valtos
Date of death in image is incorrect
Private ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uilleam
Last address in Lewis: 33 Valtos,
Son of William and Isabella McKay, of 33 Valtos
Service unit: 9th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5459
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 22 February 1884
Date of death: 28 June 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XIV. C. 8
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was one of the children of William (1850) and Isabella (1856), the others being Chirsty (1890), Henrietta (1887), Mary (1886) and Norman Donald (1896).
His brother [Norman] Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 15 July 1917
VALTOS HERO FALLS - Last week Mr. William MacKay, Valtos, received intimation of the death of his son, Pte. Angus MacKay, Gordon Highlanders, on the 28th June last, in the Casualty Clearing Station, France. He died from shell wound in the back. Pte. Mackay went to France very early in the war and had been wounded twice previously - the first time very seriously. Great sympathy is extended to his parents and relatives in their bereavement.
John Mackay, 31 Valtos
Master Mariner JOHN MACKAY
Iain Uisdean
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos,
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 31 January 1919 at the age of 47
Died at home
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Invalided October 1916 with pulmonary trouble. Was sailing on the Australian Coast and received his Master's Certificate in 1911.
John was the one of the children of Hugh (1837) and Ann (1845), the others being Angus (1869), Chirsty (1873), Donald (1878), Hugh (1890), Janet (1875), John (1882), Kenneth (1888) and Norman (1880).
His brother Norman served in the Durham Light Infantry, Donald with the Canadians, Hugh with the RAMC and John in the Merchant Navy. John died at home early in 1919.
Iain Uisdean
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos,
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: 31 January 1919 at the age of 47
Died at home
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Invalided October 1916 with pulmonary trouble. Was sailing on the Australian Coast and received his Master's Certificate in 1911.
John was the one of the children of Hugh (1837) and Ann (1845), the others being Angus (1869), Chirsty (1873), Donald (1878), Hugh (1890), Janet (1875), John (1882), Kenneth (1888) and Norman (1880).
His brother Norman served in the Durham Light Infantry, Donald with the Canadians, Hugh with the RAMC and John in the Merchant Navy. John died at home early in 1919.
Angus Mackay, 31 Valtos
Quarter-master Serjeant ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uisdean
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos,
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay, married to Christina
Service unit: 1039th MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps
Service number: DM2/097042
Enlisted at Manchester
Date of birth: 1869
Date of death: 7 March 1918 at the age of 49
Died in an accident in Egypt
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XXXII. B. 3
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was the one of the children of Hugh (1837) and Ann (1845), the others being Angus (1869), Chirsty (1873), Donald (1878), Hugh (1890), Janet (1875), John (1871), John (1882), Kenneth (1888) and Norman (1880).
His brother Norman served in the Durham Light Infantry, Donald with the Canadians, Hugh with the RAMC and John in the Merchant Navy. John died at home early in 1919.
Stornoway Gazette, 5 April 1918
YET ANOTHER: Last week, Mr. Hugh Mackay, Valtos, received the sad information that his son, Angus Mackay A.S.C was accidentally killed in Egypt on the 7th ult. Only last December Angus left this country for France, where he served for some short time, and must have arrived in Egypt quite recently. He leaves a widow and four children in Manchester, and to them and his aged parents and other relatives the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad and sore bereavement.
Aonghas Uisdean
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos,
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay, married to Christina
Service unit: 1039th MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps
Service number: DM2/097042
Enlisted at Manchester
Date of birth: 1869
Date of death: 7 March 1918 at the age of 49
Died in an accident in Egypt
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XXXII. B. 3
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was the one of the children of Hugh (1837) and Ann (1845), the others being Angus (1869), Chirsty (1873), Donald (1878), Hugh (1890), Janet (1875), John (1871), John (1882), Kenneth (1888) and Norman (1880).
His brother Norman served in the Durham Light Infantry, Donald with the Canadians, Hugh with the RAMC and John in the Merchant Navy. John died at home early in 1919.
Stornoway Gazette, 5 April 1918
YET ANOTHER: Last week, Mr. Hugh Mackay, Valtos, received the sad information that his son, Angus Mackay A.S.C was accidentally killed in Egypt on the 7th ult. Only last December Angus left this country for France, where he served for some short time, and must have arrived in Egypt quite recently. He leaves a widow and four children in Manchester, and to them and his aged parents and other relatives the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad and sore bereavement.
Malcolm Mackay, 16 Valtos
Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Calum Chaluim Aonghais
Last address in Lewis: 16 Valtos,
Son of Malcolm and Christina Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 8917
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 5 May 1915 at the age of 31
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm was one of the children of Malcolm (1834) and Christina (1844), the others being Angus (1870), Christina (1887), Janet (1881), John (1889), John (1877), Margaret (1875), Marion (1867), Mary (1886) and Norman (1872).
His brother John was gassed serving with the Seaforth Highlanders; the other brother John was wounded serving with the Cameron Highlanders. Both these survived the war; the records do not make clear which one suffered which fate.
Alexander Mackay, 15 Valtos
Seaman ALEX MACKAY
Ailig Ruadh
Alastair Dhomhnaill Aonghais
Last address in Lewis: 15 Valtos,
Son of Donald and Annie Mackay, husband to Christina, father of 3 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Vedamore
Service number: 2335D
Date of birth: 17 November 1867
Date of death: 7 February 1917 at the age of 48
Ship sunk just off southwestern Ireland by U-85 whilst inbound from Baltimore to Liverpool
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Survivor from sinking of HMS Hermes
Alex was the son of Donald (1830) and Annie (1837), and brother to Alexander Andrew (1877), Catherine Ann (1873), Christina (1862), Dorothy (1865), Isabella Ann (1878), John (1871) and Mary (1880) as well as an unnamed infant who lived but for one hour in 1864. .
Stornoway Gazette, 2 March 1917
March 2, 1917
VALTOS OBITUARY - Deep sorrow was felt by the Valtos inhabitants when the sad news of the death of Mr. Alexander MacKay, 18 Valtos, was received on Friday, the 16th ult. Mr. MacKay was a gunner on board H.M.S. ______ and lost his life when that ship was sunk. He was serving on H.M.S. Hermes when that ship went down early in the war, but he got off safely on that occasion. Mr. MacKay was a man of integrity, to whom the poet's line may well be applied:-
"An honest man's the noblest work of God".He leaves behind a widow and four children, also an aged mother, who lived with him. The deepest sympathy of all who knew him goes out towards his relatives in their great sorrow.
Ailig Ruadh
Alastair Dhomhnaill Aonghais
Last address in Lewis: 15 Valtos,
Son of Donald and Annie Mackay, husband to Christina, father of 3 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Vedamore
Service number: 2335D
Date of birth: 17 November 1867
Date of death: 7 February 1917 at the age of 48
Ship sunk just off southwestern Ireland by U-85 whilst inbound from Baltimore to Liverpool
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Survivor from sinking of HMS Hermes
Alex was the son of Donald (1830) and Annie (1837), and brother to Alexander Andrew (1877), Catherine Ann (1873), Christina (1862), Dorothy (1865), Isabella Ann (1878), John (1871) and Mary (1880) as well as an unnamed infant who lived but for one hour in 1864. .
Stornoway Gazette, 2 March 1917
March 2, 1917
VALTOS OBITUARY - Deep sorrow was felt by the Valtos inhabitants when the sad news of the death of Mr. Alexander MacKay, 18 Valtos, was received on Friday, the 16th ult. Mr. MacKay was a gunner on board H.M.S. ______ and lost his life when that ship was sunk. He was serving on H.M.S. Hermes when that ship went down early in the war, but he got off safely on that occasion. Mr. MacKay was a man of integrity, to whom the poet's line may well be applied:-
"An honest man's the noblest work of God".He leaves behind a widow and four children, also an aged mother, who lived with him. The deepest sympathy of all who knew him goes out towards his relatives in their great sorrow.
Malcolm Mackay, 14B Crowlista
Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7699/A
Date of death: 4 November 1892
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave XI. 28
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Murdo (13), Katie (11), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7699/A
Date of death: 4 November 1892
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave XI. 28
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Murdo (13), Katie (11), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Angus Mackay, 4 Kirivick
Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 4 Kirivick,
Son of Murdo and Annie McKay, of 4, Kirvick, Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: Scots Guards / 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6898
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 29 August 1915 at the age of 22
Died in Oxford of gas poisoning received at La Bassee on 9 May 1915.
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Local memorial: Carloway
Had gone to the front early
Angus appears in the 1901 census at 4 1/2 Kirivick, aged 7, the son of Murdo (60) and Annie (47) and brother of Malcolm (16), John (13), Christy Mary (9) and Kate Ann (3).
His brother Murdo served in the Canadians and John was in the Royal Engineers. These two survived the war.
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