John Smith, 48 Lower Garrabost

Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 48 Lower Garrabost,
Son of John and Marion Campbell Smith, of 22, South Bragar, Stornoway;
Husband of Christina Smith, of 48, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT John High
Service number: 1963/SD
Date of birth: August 1870
Date of death: 6 August 1916 at the age of 47
Ship sunk by U-75 in the White Sea
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 19
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

John is shown in the 1871 census as a 4-year old, living at South Bragar with his parents John (40) and Marion (36). Also present are his siblings Malcolm (14), Angus (11), Marion (4) and Peggy (6 months). The family is also shown in the censuses of 1881 and 1891.