John Macrae, 21 Sheshader

Seaman JOHN MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 21 Sheshader,
Son of John and Bella Macrae, of 21, Sheshader Point, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 403
Service number: 4811SD
Date of birth: 3 November 1888
Date of death: 22 August 1918 at the age of 28

Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

His brother Donald died in January 1919, having served in the RNR during the war.

Stornoway Gazette, September 1918
His relatives have been informed that John Macrae, RNR, son of the late John Macrae, 21 Sheshader, was killed about a fortnight ago. John, who was 31 years of age, was as a young lad deprived of both mother and father, and being the eldest, bravely undertook the care of his younger siblings, who now mourn the early death of their loving and devoted brother.