Private ERNEST LEWIS GILLANDERS
Last address in Lewis: 34 Francis Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 14042
Enlisted at Dundee
Date of death: 11 October 1918
Interred: Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, grave I. F. 23
Ernest is shown in the 1891 census at 34 Francis Street, Stornoway, aged 1, the son of William and Jemima Gillanders, and brother of Wm Mackay (9), Rose (6), MacKenzie (3) and Everard Francis (1). His father William (41) was born at Nigg, and was an Acct & District Comlter Clerk [Accountant]. His mother Jemima (34, nee Mackenzie) was born at Stornoway. The couple are shown, without children, in the 1881 census at 18 Francis Street. They were married at Helensburgh on 24 March 1881, just ten days before the 1881 census.
Ernest Lewis was one of twins, the other being Everard Francis. They were born at 10.20 am at 18 Francis Street on 4 November 1889. Their father reported the birth on 26 November.
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John Forrest, Stornoway
Private JOHN FORREST
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Mr. A. M. Forrest, of Beach House, South Beach St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9892
Born at Montrose
Enlisted at Paisley
Date of death: 28 September 1915
Died of wounds
Interred: Noeux-les-Mines Communal cemetery, grave I. D. 28.
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Mr. A. M. Forrest, of Beach House, South Beach St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9892
Born at Montrose
Enlisted at Paisley
Date of death: 28 September 1915
Died of wounds
Interred: Noeux-les-Mines Communal cemetery, grave I. D. 28.
Donald Macarthur, 20 Cromore
Private DONALD MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 20 Cromore,
Son of John MacArthur
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 6191
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 1883
Date of death: 12 November 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 11
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Donald was one of the children of John (1835) and Mary (1849), the others being Angus (1872), Catherine, Catherine (1886), Christina (1891), Margaret (1870) and Mary (1877)
Last address in Lewis: 20 Cromore,
Son of John MacArthur
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 6191
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 1883
Date of death: 12 November 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 11
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Donald was one of the children of John (1835) and Mary (1849), the others being Angus (1872), Catherine, Catherine (1886), Christina (1891), Margaret (1870) and Mary (1877)
Kenneth Maclean, 18 Callanish
Private KENNETH MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 18 Callanish,
Son of Angus and Emerrata McLean, of 18, Callanish, Stornoway.
Service unit: 3rd Scots Guards
Service number: 14643
Date of death: 18 May 1917 at the age of 29
Died of wounds in a hospital in London
Interred: Brompton Cemetery, grave N. 174312
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
His brother Murdo was lost in action in 1914, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Last address in Lewis: 18 Callanish,
Son of Angus and Emerrata McLean, of 18, Callanish, Stornoway.
Service unit: 3rd Scots Guards
Service number: 14643
Date of death: 18 May 1917 at the age of 29
Died of wounds in a hospital in London
Interred: Brompton Cemetery, grave N. 174312
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
His brother Murdo was lost in action in 1914, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Norman Martin, 30 Upper Shader
Private NORMAN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 30 Upper Shader,
Service unit: Scots Guards
Date of death: 19 June 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Norman appears in the 1891 census, aged 9, at 37 Upper Shader, the son of John (49) and Christina (46) and brother of Christina (19), Catherine (12), Isabella (7) and Roderick (6 months).
His brother Roderick served in the Royal Scots Fusiliers and survived the war.
Norman was a regular soldier in the Scots Guards. For some reason he left the regiment and rejoined later under another name. John Macdonald (he may or may not have used the same address). He was wounded and died the following day in 1916. He was a piper but not sure if he piped for the regiment [info courtesy Ness Historical Society].
Although a John Macdonald, serving in the Scots Guards (reg 11333) is listed as dying on 19 June 1916, his place of birth is quoted as Glasgow.
Last address in Lewis: 30 Upper Shader,
Service unit: Scots Guards
Date of death: 19 June 1916 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Norman appears in the 1891 census, aged 9, at 37 Upper Shader, the son of John (49) and Christina (46) and brother of Christina (19), Catherine (12), Isabella (7) and Roderick (6 months).
His brother Roderick served in the Royal Scots Fusiliers and survived the war.
Norman was a regular soldier in the Scots Guards. For some reason he left the regiment and rejoined later under another name. John Macdonald (he may or may not have used the same address). He was wounded and died the following day in 1916. He was a piper but not sure if he piped for the regiment [info courtesy Ness Historical Society].
Although a John Macdonald, serving in the Scots Guards (reg 11333) is listed as dying on 19 June 1916, his place of birth is quoted as Glasgow.
Alexander Maciver, 36 Coll
Private ALEX MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 36 Coll,
Son of Kenneth McIver
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9177
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 3 and 4,
Local memorial: Back
The 1901 census shows Alexander, aged 9, at 36 Coll, at home with his parents Kenneth and Isabella (both aged 50) as well as his siblings Jane (22), Neil (11) and Johanna (4).
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 36 Coll,
Son of Kenneth McIver
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9177
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 3 and 4,
Local memorial: Back
The 1901 census shows Alexander, aged 9, at 36 Coll, at home with his parents Kenneth and Isabella (both aged 50) as well as his siblings Jane (22), Neil (11) and Johanna (4).
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Norman Murray, 14 Upper Bayble
Private NORMAN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 14 Upper Bayble,
Son of Donald and Catherine McLeod Murray, of 14, Upper Bayble, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 14108
Lastly resident at Dunfermline,
Enlisted at Liverpool.
Date of death: 15 September 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7 D.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
The 1901 census shows Norman as a 4-year old at a squatter's house in Bayble. His mother Catherine is a pauper, and has five other children, namely Annie (15), Christina (14), Annabella (12), Catherine (10) and Murdo (6). The 1891 census also shows the father, Donald.
Murdo served in the RNR and survived the war.
Murdo Mackenzie, 3 Upper Bayble
Corporal MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Upper Bayble,
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 6241
Enlisted at Glasgow.
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 11
Mentioned on family gravestone in Eye Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
He is found in the 1901 census at 3 Pauper's House, Bayble with his parents John (48) and Annie (45) as well as his siblings Henrietta (15), Donald (8), Jessie (6), John (4) and Roderick (1).
His brothers Donald, John and Roderick all served in the RNR and survived the war.
Donald was interned in Holland and John was saved from the sinking of HMS Otway.
Last address in Lewis: 3 Upper Bayble,
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 6241
Enlisted at Glasgow.
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 31
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 11
Mentioned on family gravestone in Eye Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
He is found in the 1901 census at 3 Pauper's House, Bayble with his parents John (48) and Annie (45) as well as his siblings Henrietta (15), Donald (8), Jessie (6), John (4) and Roderick (1).
His brothers Donald, John and Roderick all served in the RNR and survived the war.
Donald was interned in Holland and John was saved from the sinking of HMS Otway.
Donald John Macarthur, 12 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Guardsman DONALD JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 12 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Mary Ann MacArthur, of Seaforth House, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 11832
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 27 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 8 and 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Donald John appears in the 1891 census as the 2-year old son of Norman Macarthur, tailor, aged 29, and Mary Ann Macarthur, at 18 Scotland Street, Stornoway. Other siblings include Catherine Ann (3) and Marrion (3 months). The 1901 census places the family at 40 Keith Street, and adds another three daughters: Christina (7), Mary (8) and Jessie (4).
Kenneth Donald Montgomery, 39 Keith Street, Stornoway
Guardsman KENNETH DONALD MONTGOMERY
also known as Kenneth Dan
Last address in Lewis: 39 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella Montgomery, of 39, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 15678
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 30 March 1919 at the age of 20
Died in hospital of pneumonia following influenza
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave G. 1886. 1149
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Gassed November 1917, had attack of influenza while with Army of the Rhine, which developed into bronchopneumonia
The 1901 census shows Kenneth Donald, aged 2, at 47 Keith Street, with his parents Donald (a tailor and clothier) and Bella as well as his five older siblings Angus (16), Mary (12), Christina (10), Angusina (8) and John Murdo (6). John Murdo joined the Seaforth Highlanders voluntarily on 16 August 1914, was wounded on 25 September 1915 and in October 1917.
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