Alexander Maciver, 19 Shader, Point

Second Hand ALEXANDER MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 19 Shader, Point,
Son of Angus Maciver, of 19, Shader, Point
Husband of Mary Macdonald Maciver, of 43, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 1691/C
Date of birth: February 1876
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave B. 3. 27
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Decoration(s):DSM

Served on HMS Orama at the Battle of the Falklands and in destruction of the Dresden.
Fired the distress flares on HMY Iolaire after she ran aground.

The 1881 census shows Alexander as a 5-year old at home with his parents Angus (48) and  Mary (39) as well as his siblings Chirstina (14), Murdo (12), John (10), Donald (7), Norman (2) and Cathrine (5 months).

His brother Norman served in the RNR as well, but survived the war.