John Macaskill, 12 Lower Sandwick

Seaman JOHN MACASKILL
Last address in Lewis: 12 Lower Sandwick,
Son of Kenneth and Mary Macaskill, of 12, Lower Sandwick, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Thomas Booth
Service number: 9635/A
Date of birth: 14 January 1895
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, North West, Old Ground, 234
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel

The 1901 census shows John aged 12 at home with his parents Kenneth (49) and Mary (48) as well as his siblings Malcolm A (14) and Donaldina (12).

Malcolm served as a driver with the Canadian Army and survived the war.