Kenneth Mackenzie, 51 Lower Garrabost

Private KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 51 Lower Garrabost,
Son of Kenneth and Annie MacKenzie, of 51, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 153063
Date of death: 28 August 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Vimy Memorial,
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Date of birth: 3 June 1890
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 23 June 1915

The 1901 census shows Kenneth (10) at home with his parents Kenneth and Annie (both aged 51) as well as his siblings Mary (20), John (14), John (12) and Murdo (5).

His brother Murdo served in the Ross Moutain Battery, and died of wounds in 1915.  His brother John served in the Cameron Highlanders but survived the war.

Stornoway Gazette, 13 September 1918 
We regret to learn that Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, Lower Garrabost, received word this week that his son Kenneth, Canadians, has fallen in France. This is the second son sacrificed in this war. Murdo, who was a very promising student in the Nicolson School, was killed three years ago in Gallipoli> What increases the sadness in this case is the fact that Mr Mackenzie himself has been for a long time now confined to bed with a very serious illness. Though Garrabost has become accustomed to these sad trials the whole community extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters in this case.