Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Sheshader,
Son of John and Matilda Macdonald Murray, of 11, Sheshader, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 6772/A
Date of birth: 4 June 1896
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
We find William in the 1901 census as a 4-year old at 11 Sheshader with his mother Matilda; his father appears to be out on census night that year. Also present are his sister Effie (7) and five brothers Donald (16), Malcolm (14), John Murdo (12), Kenneth Dan (10) and Duncan (3)
His brothers Kenneth Dan, Duncan and John also served in the war but survived.
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