Murdo Smith, 65 North Tolsta

Leading Seaman MURDO SMITH
"Am Bodach" - Murchadh, Mac Chailein Og, Mhic Iain Mhic Aonghais Mhic Iain Oig
Last address in Lewis: 65 North Tolsta,
Son of Colin and Annie Smith, of North Tolsta
Husband of Margaret Smith, of 65, North Tolstar, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Heatherside
Service number: 2286C
Date of death: 24 August 1917 at the age of 44
Missing after ship was sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Mentioned on family gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Murdo is shown in the 1881 census as the 8-year old son of Colin (52) and Anne (54) at 43 North Tolsta, with his siblings Angus (23), Christina (16) and John (13).