Kenneth Maciver, 9 North Shawbost

Gunner KENNETH 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: 1st/4th (Highland) Mountain Bde, Royal Garrison Artillery
Service number: 4349
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 18 September 1916 at the age of 25
Died of wounds on Struma
Interred: Lahana Military Cemetery, Greece, grave III. A. 29
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar

Kenneth appears in the 1901 census of Lochcarron, Ross-shire, aged 9, 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), Isaac (8), Iver [Evander] (6), Isabella Margaret (4), Roderick (3), Angus (2) and Kate Jane (1).  

Apart from Kenneth, Evander was also lost in the war, dying of wounds in 1916 whilst serving in the Canadians. 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.