Angus Macleod, 18 Portvoller

Second Lieutenant ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Portvoller
Son of Alexander and Cristina McLeod
Husband of the late Elizabeth Cumberland McLeod, of 302, Crow Rd., Partick, Glasgow.
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 21 November 1917 at the age of 28
Interred: Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, grave I. C. 7
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Joined Kitchener's Army 2 months after start of war. Was a teacher under Glasgow School Board

His brother Norman served with the Canadian Army, and survived the war.

Stornoway Gazette, 1917
Mr Alexander Macleod, 18 Portvoller, has been officially informed that his son, 2nd lieutenant Angus Macleod, Seaforths, was killed in action in France on 20 November. The deceased officer, who was 31 years of age, joined Kitchener's Army five or six months after the outbreak of war, and crossed to France in February last. He served his apprenticeship as pupil teacher in Aird School, two of the old pupil teachers from which have now fallen - the other being 2nd lieutenant Murdo D. Macdonald, who fell in July 1916. Having qualified as a teacher, Angus took service under the Glasgow School Board, whom her served faithfully and well up to the time of his enlistment. He was a young man of much promise, bright and genial much beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and infant daughter (resident in Partick) for whom and also for his parents, brothers and sisters, the deepest sympathy is felt. Two of his brothers are engaged in the Naval Service and one is in France with the Canadian Army.

Murdo Donald Macdonald, 14 Portvoller

Second Lieutenant MURDO DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Portvoller,
Son of Kenneth and Mary MacKenzie Macdonald, of Port Voller, Point Stornoway.
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 18 July 1916 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: Vermelles British Cemetery, grave IV. H. 26.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Was studying for the ministry at outbreak of war. Writing to Lt Macdonald's father, his captain said: "We had put up two big mines and your son and another officer were detailed with a party of men to seize the craters. They gallantly succeeded in doing this. Having shortly afterwards to give up one of the craters, your son, with great pluck and at great risk, came back for men. Having obtained them, he again returned to the attack. Unfortunately, just as he got into the crater, he got shot." 

Alexander Martin, 13 Portvoller

Sergeant ALEX MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 13 Portvoller,
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Martin
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 316888
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 23 October 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, grave VIII. D. 4.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

The 1901 census shows Alick at his grandparents' house at 13 Portvoller. They were Alex (70) and Cathrine. His parents Malcolm (34) and Cathrine (35) are also present, as were young Alex's siblings John (8), Kate (4) and Malcolm (1).

His brother John served with the Ross Mountain Battery and survived the war.

Murdo Mackenzie, 5 Portvoller

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Portvoller,
Son of Ewen and Margaret Murray MacKenzie
Husband of Henrietta Macdonald MacKenzie, of 5, Portvoller, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Espiegle
Service number: 392216
Date of birth: 28 April 1874
Date of death: 26 July 1915 at the age of 41
Died of appendicitis at Amara
Interred: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, grave I. C. 3.
Took part in actions on the Shat-el-Arab

Murdo is shown on the 1881 census with his parents Ewen (40) and Margaret (38) as well as his siblings Annie (12), Christiana (5), Alexander (4) and Catherine (2). A decade later, Malcolm (7) and Andrew (2) had been added to the family.

Andrew served with the Canadian Navy and survived the war. A brother named John A in the Roll of Honour served with the RNR and also survived. 

Malcolm Mackenzie, 5 Portvoller

Leading Seaman MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Portvoller,
Husband of Mary, 39 Watt Street, Glasgow
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Bulwark
Service number: 5055B
Date of birth: 12 December 1885
Date of death: 26 November 1914 at the age of 29
Ship sunk by internal explosion at Sheerness
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 8,
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Norman Macdonald, 4 Portvoller

Private NORMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald, of 6, MacIver Buildings, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/12334
Enlisted at Liverpool
Date of death: 27 April 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, grave V. C. 16

Stornoway Gazette, 1917
We regret to learn that Pte Norman Macdonald, Gordon Highlanders, son of Norman Macdonald, 4 Portvoller, was killed in action on 27 April 1917. Deceased, aged only 19, enlisted a year last August and has been at the front the past 12 months. His father and younger brother are serving in the Royal Navy. Two years ago, his uncle, Sgt Donald Macdonald, fell at Hill 60.

In a later edition, the Gazette writes: 
Particulars of the death of private Norman Macdonald, Gordons , son of Malcolm Macdonald, 4 Portvoller, are now to hand. Writing to the late soldier's mother, Sergt. Matheson says:
The Gordon Highlanders have had much hard fighting since the beginning of this great offensive, and although we have proved ourselves full of the fighting spirit, as the men from the North of Scotland always did, we have suffered severe casualties and many a brave Highland soldier now lies peacefully in his everlasting rest. It was when we went into action about the beginning of May in face of terrific shell fire that your son Malcolm was struck. I saw him getting wounded about 4pm, and as the only other Lewis lad in his company I though it my duty to dress him up as best I could, and help to get him attended to as soon as possible. He spoke Gaelic to me all the time and I tried to cheer him up. At nightfall the stretcherbearers bore him from the trenches and he was still smiling. But alas! his wounds were too severe and it was with deep regret I heard of his death the following day. He was greatly admired by everyone and he and I were great friends. I came from Uig and he from Point and we had many a conversation in Gaelic. His body was decently buried in the little village of Filloy well behind the firing line and a cross marks his grave. I can assure you his death came as a shock to me, but what must be the anguish of the heart of the mother who lost her son. Accept my most sincere sympathy in your sore bereavement.

Donald Macdonald, 4 Portvoller

Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller,
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Macdonald, of 4, Portvoller, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9075
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Had served 10 years with the colours and came to France from India

Alex John Macdonald, 4 Portvoller

Leading Seaman ALEX JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Portvoller,
Son of Torquil Macdonald, of 4, Port Voller, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Wyndhurst
Service number: 6194/A
Date of birth: 13 June 1896
Date of death: 7 December 1917 at the age of 22
Ship sunk by UC-71, 30 miles S of St Catherine's Point
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Decoration(s): Russian decoration; submarined. DSM

His brother John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.

Stornoway Gazette
Mr Torquil Macdonald, 4 Portvoller, has been informed that his son, Alex John (RNR), was lost on 7 December 1917. He had been doing duty as a gunner on board, a merchantman which had been torpedoed and sunk. Alick John who was aged 21, was the mainstay of his family. His father has been an invalid for many years. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents.

 He was awarded a Russian decoration for his excellent work in fighting two German submarines off the Kola Inlet on 4 May 1917.

Donald Macleod, 2 Portvoller

Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Portvoller,
Service unit: Canadians
Date of death: 7 January 1917 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

No further information has been found about this casualty. 

Hector Ferguson, 1 Portvoller

Seaman HECTOR FERGUSON
Last address in Lewis: 1 Portvoller,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Talus
Date of death: 14 June 1919 at the age of 27
Ship sank in a gale

Strictly speaking, Hector did not die as a result of the First World War, although peace was not declared until the end of June 1919.

Donald Martin, 11 Portvoller

Seaman DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 11 Portvoller,
Son of William and Annie Martin, of Portvoller, Point, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 6803/A
Date of birth: 1 March 1894
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Enlisted after outbreak of war and had just completed 3 months' service

Roll of Honour places him at 18 Portvoller. The 1901 census shows Donald as a 7-year old at 11 Portvoller with his parents William (37) and Annie (38) as well as his siblings Kate (9), William (3) and Annie (1).

His brother William served in the RNR and survived the war.