Evander Maciver, 9 North Shawbost

Corporal EVANDER MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Shawbost,
Son of John and Isabella Maciver, of Carnan House, Shawbost, Stornoway.
Born at Lochcarron, Ross-shire.
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 440086
Date of death: 9 July 1916 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 6
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
This man is sometimes referred to as Iver Maciver

Date of birth: 9 August 1894
Place of birth: Lochcarron, Ross-shire
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Light blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Carpenter
Volunteered at Sewell on 1 June 1915

Evander appears in the 1901 census of Lochcarron, Ross-shire, aged 6, at the Police Station. His father John (who originates from Uig, Lewis) is aged 53, and a police sergeant. He is married to Isabella (42, from Barvas, Lewis) and has 11 children at the time. Apart from Iver (or Evander), the census shows Helen (16), John (14), Donald (13), Mary (11), Kenneth (9), Isaac (8), Isabella Margaret (4), Roderick (3), Angus (2) and Kate Jane (1).  

Apart from Evander, Kenneth was also lost in the war, dying of wounds in 1916 whilst serving in the Ross Mountain Battery. Five other brothers also served in the war, and survived. John was a Quartermaster Sergeant; Isaac a captain and Roderick likewise served in the Seaforth Highlanders. Donald was in the Canadians, and Angus was a mechanic in the Royal Air Force.