John Macdonald Smith, 3 Keith Street, Stornoway

First Lieutenant JOHN MACDONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 3 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of the Rev. Kenneth Smith, of The Manse, Oban, Argyllshire.
Service unit: 12th Battallion Cameronians, Scottish Rifles
Date of birth: 20 May 1890
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action near Hohenzollern Redoubt (La Bassee)
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 57 to 59
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel


Graduated MA at Glasgow in April 1914. Was in 2nd year of Theological Course when war broke out. Joined Officers' Training Corps in October 1914 and was one of the first to offer himself for military service when an invitation was extended to members to submit their names for commissions. In the spring of 1915 received a commission in the Special Reserve of Officers, shortly afterwards drafted to the 12th SR. 

His father was notified of his death at Kilmeny Manse, Ballygrant, Islay.
John died 8 days before his 26th birthday.