Private KENNETH SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9079
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Killed in action at the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Was wounded twice previously
War diary entry
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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 Macleod, 24 Tolsta Chaolais
Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 24 Tolsta Chaolais,
Brother of K. Macleod, Esq., M.A., Rector, of Fortrose Academy, H. G. P. School, Fortrose, Ross-shire.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8341
Formerly S/6217, Gordon Highlanders
Enlisted at Greenock
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 30
Local memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
His brother Kenneth was a captain in the Seaforths and Norman was in the RNR; they both survived the war.
Murdo Macgregor, 12C Tolsta Chaolais
Company Sergeant-Major MURDO MACGREGOR
Last address in Lewis: 12C Tolsta Chaolais,
Son of Duncan Macgregor, of 12c, Tolsta Choalais, Stornoway;
Husband of Marion Macgregor, of 255, Cumberland St., South Side, Glasgow.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9314
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 30
Killed in action in Beaumont Hamel
Went to France in August 1914, wounded in 1915
Recommended for distinguished conduct in the Field, Oct., 1915
Memorial: Thiepval, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Tolsta Chaolais
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 14, the son of Duncan (55) and Katie (50) and brother to Neil (18), John (16), John M L (10) and Donald M M (7).
His brother Donald also served in the 2nd Seaforths and was wounded on the same day that Murdo was killed; Donald was finally discharged in 1918. His brother John was in the Ross Mountain Battery, Neil in the RNR and Norman in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
Battalion war diary for 1 July 1916
Picture of the inscription for Murdo at Thiepval Memorial, image courtesy Peter Macgregor
Donald Macarthur, 29 Breasclete
Lance Corporal DONALD MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 29 Breasclete,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macarthur
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, also listed as Labour Corps
Service number: 3/7214
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 28.
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
Battalion war diary entry for 1 July 1916
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 4, at 29 Breasclete. He is the son of Malcolm (51) and Mary (43), and brother of John (16), Malcolm (14), Angus (10), Catherine (8) and Maggie (6).
His brothers Angus, Neil and John served in the RNR and survived the war. Neil, for reference, appears in the 1881 census, aged 8.
Last address in Lewis: 29 Breasclete,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macarthur
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, also listed as Labour Corps
Service number: 3/7214
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave I. H. 28.
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
Battalion war diary entry for 1 July 1916
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 4, at 29 Breasclete. He is the son of Malcolm (51) and Mary (43), and brother of John (16), Malcolm (14), Angus (10), Catherine (8) and Maggie (6).
His brothers Angus, Neil and John served in the RNR and survived the war. Neil, for reference, appears in the 1881 census, aged 8.
William Mackenzie, 1A Mid Borve
Private WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 1A Mid Borve,
Son of Kenneth and Ann MacKenzie, of 1, High Borve, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7371
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, I. H. 27
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Had previously been wounded
William appears in the 1901 census, aged 3 at 2 Mid Borve, the son of Kenneth (41) and Annie (34), and brother of Annie (10), Malcolm (7), Christy (3) and Donald (1 month).
His brother Malcolm served in the Gordon Highlanders, and survived the war.
Battalion war diary entry
Last address in Lewis: 1A Mid Borve,
Son of Kenneth and Ann MacKenzie, of 1, High Borve, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7371
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, I. H. 27
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Had previously been wounded
William appears in the 1901 census, aged 3 at 2 Mid Borve, the son of Kenneth (41) and Annie (34), and brother of Annie (10), Malcolm (7), Christy (3) and Donald (1 month).
His brother Malcolm served in the Gordon Highlanders, and survived the war.
Battalion war diary entry
Kenneth Macphail, 4 Arnol
Private KENNETH MACPHAIL
Last address in Lewis: 4 Arnol,
Son of Angus Macphail
Service unit: 9th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 13012
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 13 October 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VIII H 20
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Kenneth appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, living at 4A Arnol with his parents Angus (50) and Annie (40), as well as his siblings Roderick (22), Janet (18), Joan (8) and Donald (1).
His brother Donald served in the Trawler section of the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 4 Arnol,
Son of Angus Macphail
Service unit: 9th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 13012
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 13 October 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VIII H 20
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Kenneth appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, living at 4A Arnol with his parents Angus (50) and Annie (40), as well as his siblings Roderick (22), Janet (18), Joan (8) and Donald (1).
His brother Donald served in the Trawler section of the RNR and survived the war.
Allan Macdonald, 18 Habost, Ness
Private ALLAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7216
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, special memorial A. 8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
We find Allan in the 1901 census, aged 5, at 28 Habost. He is the son of John (44) and Catherine (39) and brother to Catherine (16), Jessie (13), Annie (9) and Donald (7).
His brother Donald was killed on the Persian Gulf in January 1916 whilst also serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Last address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7216
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, special memorial A. 8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
We find Allan in the 1901 census, aged 5, at 28 Habost. He is the son of John (44) and Catherine (39) and brother to Catherine (16), Jessie (13), Annie (9) and Donald (7).
His brother Donald was killed on the Persian Gulf in January 1916 whilst also serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Malcolm Gunn, 15 Eorodale
Private MALCOLM GUNN
Last address in Lewis: 15 Eorodale,
Son of Murdo and Margaret Gunn
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7267
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His battalion's war diary is transcribed from this link.
Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at home with his parents Murdo (45) and Margaret (39) as well as his siblings John (13), Johanna (11), Margaret (9) and Mary (1).
Last address in Lewis: 15 Eorodale,
Son of Murdo and Margaret Gunn
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7267
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His battalion's war diary is transcribed from this link.
Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at home with his parents Murdo (45) and Margaret (39) as well as his siblings John (13), Johanna (11), Margaret (9) and Mary (1).
Alexander Morrison, 14 Eorodale
Private ALEX MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Eorodale,
Son of Kenneth Morrison, of 14, Eorodale, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway, and the late Catherine Morrison
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7429
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
The battalion's war diary is transcribed from this link.
Alexander is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at 15 Eorodale, with his parents Kenneth (31) and Catherine (34), as well as his siblings Catherine (4) and Gormilia (8 months).
Last address in Lewis: 14 Eorodale,
Son of Kenneth Morrison, of 14, Eorodale, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway, and the late Catherine Morrison
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7429
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
The battalion's war diary is transcribed from this link.
Alexander is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at 15 Eorodale, with his parents Kenneth (31) and Catherine (34), as well as his siblings Catherine (4) and Gormilia (8 months).
Malcolm Campbell, 26 Cross
Private MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 26 Cross,
Son of Donald and Catherine Campbell, of Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7308
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, grave I. K. 6.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
The war diary and list of casualties for 1 July 1916 for the battalion can be found from this link.
Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census, aged 6, at 17 Cross, at home with his parents Donald (52) and Cathrine (42) as well as his siblings Mary (15), Donald (13) and Annie (10).
Kenneth Graham, Aird Dell
Private KENNETH GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: Aird Dell,
Son of Mrs. Catherine Graham, of Aird, South Dell, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7457
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Kenneth is shown in the 1901 census aged 4, living with his mother Catherine Graham (32, a squatter's wife) at 2 Aird Dell, together with his siblings Barrabella (5), Catherine (1) and Margaret (2 months).
William J Mackay, 20 Adabrock
Private WILLIAM J MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Adabrock,
Son of Mrs. Catherine MacKay, of Upper Adabrock, Port of Ness, Stornaway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7382
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Redan Ridge Cemetery no 1, Beaumont-Hamel, grave C.8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 20 Adabrock,
Son of Mrs. Catherine MacKay, of Upper Adabrock, Port of Ness, Stornaway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7382
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Redan Ridge Cemetery no 1, Beaumont-Hamel, grave C.8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, and survived the war.
John Macleod, Hill Street, North Tolsta
Private JOHN MACLEOD
"Seoinaidh Dhanaidh" - Iain, Mac Dhomhnaill Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: Hill Street, North Tolsta,
Son of Donald Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7478
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Tolsta
"Seoinaidh Dhanaidh" - Iain, Mac Dhomhnaill Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: Hill Street, North Tolsta,
Son of Donald Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7478
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: North Tolsta
John Macleod, 56 North Tolsta
Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
"Seonaidh Choinnich" - Iain, Mac Choinnich Mhic Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta; husband of Margaret McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2050C
Date of birth: July 1878
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 42
Killed or drowned at Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Left widow and 4 children
John is shown in the 1881 census aged 4, with his parents Kenneth (33) and Mary (34) as well as his siblings Isabella (8), Barbara (6), Donald (2) and Murdo (6 months).
His brother Angus was killed in action in 1915, which prompted Alexander to join up in his stead. He too was killed, in 1917. Murdo served as a chaplain in the YMCA and US Army. Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
John Macleod, 20 North Tolsta
Lance Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Iain, Mac Aonghais Mhic Iain Saighdeir
Last address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5601
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Gordon Cemetery, Mametz, Sp. Mem. B. 53.
His father Angus and brothers John and Roderick served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war. John was awarded the Military Medal and Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery in action.
Iain, Mac Aonghais Mhic Iain Saighdeir
Last address in Lewis: 20 North Tolsta,
Son of Angus and Mary McLeod, of North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5601
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Gordon Cemetery, Mametz, Sp. Mem. B. 53.
His father Angus and brothers John and Roderick served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war. John was awarded the Military Medal and Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery in action.
Angus Macleod, 6 North Tolsta
Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
"Aonghais MhicLeoid" - Aonghas, Mac Thormoid Mhic Thormoid Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Christina MacLeod, of 6, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6713
Enlisted at Aberdeen
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
Mentioned on family gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Angus is shown in the 1901 census aged 10 at Tolsta South End 6, with his parents Norman (49) and Christina (48) as well as his siblings Catherine (24), William (22), Maggie (20), Murdo (16), Angus (10) and Jessie (5).
"Aonghais MhicLeoid" - Aonghas, Mac Thormoid Mhic Thormoid Mhoir
Last address in Lewis: 6 North Tolsta,
Son of Norman and Christina MacLeod, of 6, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6713
Enlisted at Aberdeen
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
Mentioned on family gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Angus is shown in the 1901 census aged 10 at Tolsta South End 6, with his parents Norman (49) and Christina (48) as well as his siblings Catherine (24), William (22), Maggie (20), Murdo (16), Angus (10) and Jessie (5).
John Neil Macrae, 25 Coll
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Private JOHN NEIL MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 25 Coll,
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7241
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 14 July 1916
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: Back
John Neil is shown in the 1901 census at 25 Coll, aged 3. Also present are his parents John and Mary (aged 41) as well as his siblings Isabella (14), Donald (11), Angus (6) and Kenneth (1).
His brother Donald was killed in action in 1918 whilst serving with the Canadian Army. His brother Angus also served with the Canadian Army, but survived the war.
Murdo Macleod, 65 Back
Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 65 Back,
Son of Duncan and Annie McLeod, 65 Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7191
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Back
Murdo is shown in the 1901 census as the 4-year old son of Duncan (64) and Annie (50) at 65 Back, with his siblings Kenneth (23), Murdo (21) and Margaret (19). Also present are a number of visitors from the Point area of Lewis, on the other side of Broad Bay, engaged in fishing or fish processing.
From the war diary of the 2nd Seaforth Highlanders for 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Stornoway Gazette
Cumha do Mhurchadh MacLeoid a Cnoc an t-Soluis, sgir Bhac, a thuit 'san arfhaich air a chiad la de 'n t-seachdeamh mice, 1916
Tha mi duilich, 'sinn tha duilich
Tha sinn duilich ma na cairdean;
Ach ged' tha sinn uile duilich,
'S e tha muladach a mhathair.
'N ioghnadh leat gu bheil duilich
Air an tulach a' air a fgail,
'S gun neach aice ris a seall;
'N am a teanntachd 's a cruaidh-chasan
Ach tha gealladh dhath s'an Fhairinn
Nach dean a dibreadh n'a fagail
's rinn Muire roghainn de 'n an mi sin
Air nach d' thig caochladh gu brath dith
's ann an toiseach mios July
A thuair iad a'naigheachd chraiteach
Gun deach "Murchadh BGeag" a chasgradh
San chiad "advance" a bh' aig na h-armuinn
Ach tha e cruaidh air fuil 's air feoil,
Mur dean comhnadh mor-ghrais e,
Fiuran dachmhor a thoirt uaip'se
'Bha fas suas ri 's e fo bhlath dhith.
'Nuair sin dh'fhaillinnich cridhe athair,
N; nach d'dhealaich ris san fhasach;
Cha robh sin idir na ioghnadh
B'e bh'aige riamh na Bhaniamin.
'N ioghnadh a reist is' bhith casineadh
'Na seann aois s a neart air failneadh,
Mar gealbhan beag 's e 'na aonar,
'S gun aon aic' a thogas aite
B'esan ailleagan a broillich,
Mar tha iomadh mac aig mathair
Ach b'esan a h-aon-ghinn 's a ciad-ghinn
'S cha 'n 'eil iognadh i bhith craiteach
'S ann orra fein a bha 'n uail leis
'Smuais a chuir iad 'na chamhan;
Ach se a bh'ann-san at na h-uireach
Ach co dhin b'e ceann a la e
'Nuair a thigeadh am an ordugh
B'e fear-comhnadh e dha mhathar
'S gu laigheadh 'n coigreach lon uaidh
'S aig a'bhord gur h-e bhitheadh cairdeil
Shaoileadh i na'm bitheadh e 'n Clagh-Ghria aic
Gu'm bitheadh a na riarachad d'a amhghar;
Ach 'sann tha uaigh-san anns an duthaich
Far eil iomadh fiuran aluinn
Fhuair i a "phictor" a Sasuinn
'N deigh a cheartachadh 'n airde
'S cha do leasaich sin a cuisean
Mar d'dh-uirich e 'n tuilleadh craidh dith
Bha beannachd nan nabaidhean aige
'S dubailt beannachd a chairdean
Cha do choisinn e fhein a chaochladh
Air a h-aon a bha san Nabachd
WMS
Last address in Lewis: 65 Back,
Son of Duncan and Annie McLeod, 65 Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7191
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Local memorial: Back
Murdo is shown in the 1901 census as the 4-year old son of Duncan (64) and Annie (50) at 65 Back, with his siblings Kenneth (23), Murdo (21) and Margaret (19). Also present are a number of visitors from the Point area of Lewis, on the other side of Broad Bay, engaged in fishing or fish processing.
From the war diary of the 2nd Seaforth Highlanders for 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Stornoway Gazette
Cumha do Mhurchadh MacLeoid a Cnoc an t-Soluis, sgir Bhac, a thuit 'san arfhaich air a chiad la de 'n t-seachdeamh mice, 1916
Tha mi duilich, 'sinn tha duilich
Tha sinn duilich ma na cairdean;
Ach ged' tha sinn uile duilich,
'S e tha muladach a mhathair.
'N ioghnadh leat gu bheil duilich
Air an tulach a' air a fgail,
'S gun neach aice ris a seall;
'N am a teanntachd 's a cruaidh-chasan
Ach tha gealladh dhath s'an Fhairinn
Nach dean a dibreadh n'a fagail
's rinn Muire roghainn de 'n an mi sin
Air nach d' thig caochladh gu brath dith
's ann an toiseach mios July
A thuair iad a'naigheachd chraiteach
Gun deach "Murchadh BGeag" a chasgradh
San chiad "advance" a bh' aig na h-armuinn
Ach tha e cruaidh air fuil 's air feoil,
Mur dean comhnadh mor-ghrais e,
Fiuran dachmhor a thoirt uaip'se
'Bha fas suas ri 's e fo bhlath dhith.
'Nuair sin dh'fhaillinnich cridhe athair,
N; nach d'dhealaich ris san fhasach;
Cha robh sin idir na ioghnadh
B'e bh'aige riamh na Bhaniamin.
'N ioghnadh a reist is' bhith casineadh
'Na seann aois s a neart air failneadh,
Mar gealbhan beag 's e 'na aonar,
'S gun aon aic' a thogas aite
B'esan ailleagan a broillich,
Mar tha iomadh mac aig mathair
Ach b'esan a h-aon-ghinn 's a ciad-ghinn
'S cha 'n 'eil iognadh i bhith craiteach
'S ann orra fein a bha 'n uail leis
'Smuais a chuir iad 'na chamhan;
Ach se a bh'ann-san at na h-uireach
Ach co dhin b'e ceann a la e
'Nuair a thigeadh am an ordugh
B'e fear-comhnadh e dha mhathar
'S gu laigheadh 'n coigreach lon uaidh
'S aig a'bhord gur h-e bhitheadh cairdeil
Shaoileadh i na'm bitheadh e 'n Clagh-Ghria aic
Gu'm bitheadh a na riarachad d'a amhghar;
Ach 'sann tha uaigh-san anns an duthaich
Far eil iomadh fiuran aluinn
Fhuair i a "phictor" a Sasuinn
'N deigh a cheartachadh 'n airde
'S cha do leasaich sin a cuisean
Mar d'dh-uirich e 'n tuilleadh craidh dith
Bha beannachd nan nabaidhean aige
'S dubailt beannachd a chairdean
Cha do choisinn e fhein a chaochladh
Air a h-aon a bha san Nabachd
WMS
Donald Martin, 59 Back
Image (c) Martin family (Canada)
Private DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 59 Back,
Son of Allan and Christina Martin, of 59, Back, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 26th Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Service number: 375
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Mentioned on family gravestone in Gress Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Back
Son of Allan Martin
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up at sea
Date of attestation: 14 April 1915
Age at attestation: 27 years
Donald is shown in the 1901 census aged 13, at 59 Back, with his parents Allan (42) and Christina (41) as well as his sibilngs Norman (12), Catherine (9), Malcolm (6) and Marion (2).
His brother Malcolm served in the Gordon Highlanders and survived the war.
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