Private FREDERICK CHARLES
Last address in Lewis: 32 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 4th Royal Irish Fusiliers
Service number: 18635
Date of death: 9 September 1915 at the age of 45
Died of drowning in the River Clyde
Interred: Glasgow Eastern Necropolis, grave 12. 2057.
Frederick is shown in the 1881 census of Stornoway, aged 11, living at 32 Keith Street, Back Court. He is a scholar, the son of Margaret (32) and Frederick (a seaman, not present at census time) and brother of Johanna (13).
In 1891, Frederick appears in the census at 6 Blackburn Street, Govan, Glasgow, aged 21. He is a baker, living with his mother Margaret (46) and siblings Johanna (23) and Donald (14).
By 1901, Frederick (31) is married to Isabella Charles (27), and has a baby son, Kenneth, aged 9 months. They live at 136 Nelson Street, Govan; Frederick is a journeyman baker.
Frederick drowned in the River Clyde opposite berth no 12, Broomielaw, Glasgow. He is quoted as living at 89 Oran Street. It is mentioned he was a private in the 4th Royal Irish Fusiliers. At the time of his death, both his parents were deceased.
His birth certificate shows he was born in Stornoway.
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Walter Armstrong Bruce, Knockiandue Schoolhouse, Keose
Serjeant WALTER ARMSTRONG BRUCE
Last address in Lewis: Knockiandue Schoolhouse, Keose
Son of William and Agnes E (nee Armstrong)
Born at Langwell, Caithness
Service unit: 5th Black Watch
Service number: 2063
Enlisted at Montrose
Date of birth: 11 March 1889
Date of death: 19 June 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave D. 40.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Walter was born at Latheron, Caithness, and appears in the 1891 census, aged 2 at the Berriedale Estates, Inver Berriedale (north of Helmsdale). He is the grandson of John (56) and Estherina Armstrong (57), the son of Agnes E (26) and nephew of Charles Armstrong (30), Ellington (27), Janet (22), Ralph, Margaret A (19) and John A (16).
A decade later, in 1901, Walter is an 12-year scholar at Nigg Public School in Ross & Cromarty. He lives with his parents William (38) and Agnes (30) and his younger siblings John (9), Christina (7) and Esterine (4). The family lived at Keose from 1892 until September 1894.
Last address in Lewis: Knockiandue Schoolhouse, Keose
Son of William and Agnes E (nee Armstrong)
Born at Langwell, Caithness
Service unit: 5th Black Watch
Service number: 2063
Enlisted at Montrose
Date of birth: 11 March 1889
Date of death: 19 June 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave D. 40.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Walter was born at Latheron, Caithness, and appears in the 1891 census, aged 2 at the Berriedale Estates, Inver Berriedale (north of Helmsdale). He is the grandson of John (56) and Estherina Armstrong (57), the son of Agnes E (26) and nephew of Charles Armstrong (30), Ellington (27), Janet (22), Ralph, Margaret A (19) and John A (16).
A decade later, in 1901, Walter is an 12-year scholar at Nigg Public School in Ross & Cromarty. He lives with his parents William (38) and Agnes (30) and his younger siblings John (9), Christina (7) and Esterine (4). The family lived at Keose from 1892 until September 1894.
Hector Mackenzie, 34 Point Street, Stornoway
Lance Corporal HECTOR MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 34 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Simon and Wilhelmina Mckenzie of "Glentin", Derby St, Kogarah, NSW, Australia. Born in Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Australian Infantry
Service number: 341
Date of death: 10 May 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action at Gallipoli
Memorial: Lone Pine memorial, panel 13
Hector was an unmarried launch proprietor when he joined up on 24 August 1914
The address of his next of kin was given as 45 Elizabeth St, Ashfields
He is described as follows:
Height 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion and hair: fair
Eyes: bluey grey
Religion: presbyterian
After his death, a brown paper bag was handed back containing:
1 safety razor
1 infantry pocket book
letters, postcards
1 notebook
1 book on entrenchments
1 knife
1 purse
Last address in Lewis: 34 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Simon and Wilhelmina Mckenzie of "Glentin", Derby St, Kogarah, NSW, Australia. Born in Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Australian Infantry
Service number: 341
Date of death: 10 May 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action at Gallipoli
Memorial: Lone Pine memorial, panel 13
Hector was an unmarried launch proprietor when he joined up on 24 August 1914
The address of his next of kin was given as 45 Elizabeth St, Ashfields
He is described as follows:
Height 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion and hair: fair
Eyes: bluey grey
Religion: presbyterian
After his death, a brown paper bag was handed back containing:
1 safety razor
1 infantry pocket book
letters, postcards
1 notebook
1 book on entrenchments
1 knife
1 purse
John Forrest, Stornoway
Private JOHN FORREST
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Mr. A. M. Forrest, of Beach House, South Beach St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9892
Born at Montrose
Enlisted at Paisley
Date of death: 28 September 1915
Died of wounds
Interred: Noeux-les-Mines Communal cemetery, grave I. D. 28.
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Mr. A. M. Forrest, of Beach House, South Beach St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 9892
Born at Montrose
Enlisted at Paisley
Date of death: 28 September 1915
Died of wounds
Interred: Noeux-les-Mines Communal cemetery, grave I. D. 28.
Angus Macleod, 43 Ranish
Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India
His brother Donald served with the Canadians and survived the war; his brother Allan was lost in the Iolaire having served in the RNR.
From the battalion war diary for 25 April 1915
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India
His brother Donald served with the Canadians and survived the war; his brother Allan was lost in the Iolaire having served in the RNR.
From the battalion war diary for 25 April 1915
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
Donald John Mackenzie, 44 Leurbost
Date of death in image incorrect
Private DONALD JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 44 Leurbost,
Son of John MacKenzie, of 44, Leurbost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6784
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of gas poisoning at Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 42
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had been with 3rd Seaforths for 6 years, went to front at start of war
David Macdonald, 34 Leurbost
Piper DAVID MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 34 Leurbost,
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders and 4th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 7392
Date of death: 27 August 1915 at the age of 40
Died of a brain haemorrhage.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Served 12 years in Seaforths, including Kitchener's reconquest of the Sudan. Re-enlisted August 1914 but was discharged from 4th HLI on 18/03/1915
Last address in Lewis: 34 Leurbost,
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders and 4th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 7392
Date of death: 27 August 1915 at the age of 40
Died of a brain haemorrhage.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Served 12 years in Seaforths, including Kitchener's reconquest of the Sudan. Re-enlisted August 1914 but was discharged from 4th HLI on 18/03/1915
Alexander Maciver, 26 Leurbost
Seaman ALEX MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 26 Leurbost,
Son of Donald and Margaret Maciver, of 26, Luerbost.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 2523A
Date of birth: 2 June 1889
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine
Mentioned on family gravestone in Crossbost Cemetery, Lewis
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Alexander appears in the 1889 census, aged 1, the son of Donald (45) and Margaret (34), and grandson of Roderick (81) and Ann (74), at Trantom Cottage. Also present are his siblings Mary (10), Isabella (5) and Ann (4). A decade later, Johanna (8), Murdo (6), Roderick (5), George (2) and Donald (6 months) have joined the family; grandfather Roderick is aged 90 by that time.
His brother Roderick served in the Gordon Highlanders, and Murdo was in the RNR. These two survived the war.
John Mackenzie, 25 Leurbost
Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost,
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5593
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Last address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost,
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5593
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John Macleod, 20 Leurbost
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Leurbost,
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action at Loos
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brothers Angus and Norman served in the RNR but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 20 Leurbost,
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action at Loos
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brothers Angus and Norman served in the RNR but survived the war.
Robert Paterson, 17 Leurbost
Private ROBERT PATERSON
Last address in Lewis: 17 Leurbost,
Brother of Mr. A. Paterson, of 17, Leurbost Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10419
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 October 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action in France
Interred: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, grave I. F. 3
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Alexander served in the RNR but survived the war.
Donald Nicolson, 4 Leurbost
Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Leurbost,
Son of Norman Nicolson, of 4, Leurbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5960
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 June 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Cologne Memorial, S. wall in N. shelter at entr. to Br. plots.,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Taken prisoner in Germany in December 1914
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Norman (40) and Ann (38) and brother of Donald (12), Malcolm (9), Norman (7), John Murdo (7) and Angus Alick (2).
His brothers Angus Alex and Kenneth served in the RNR; Norman was (also) in the Gordon Highlanders, and Malcolm served with the South African forces. These four all survived the war.
Kenneth Nicolson, 24 Lemreway
Seaman KENNETH NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 24 Lemreway,
Son of Angus and Isabella Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Goliath
Service number: 5569A
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by Turkish warship off Cape Helles
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Kenneth was one of the children of Angus (1861) and Isabella (1864), the others being Ann, Finlay (1892) and John.
His brother John served with the Canadians, and Finlay in the RNR; these two survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 24 Lemreway,
Son of Angus and Isabella Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Goliath
Service number: 5569A
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by Turkish warship off Cape Helles
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Kenneth was one of the children of Angus (1861) and Isabella (1864), the others being Ann, Finlay (1892) and John.
His brother John served with the Canadians, and Finlay in the RNR; these two survived the war.
Duncan Macmillan, 23 Lemreway
Lance Corporal DUNCAN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 23 Lemreway,
Son of Kenneth Macmillan, of 23, Lemreway,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 283
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 27 March 1915 at the age of 27
Died of meningitis in St Omer
Interred: Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St Omer, grave I. A. 71
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Had been with 1st Seaforths for 7 years, went to France with vanguard of Expeditionary Force
Duncan was one of the children of Kenneth (1852) and Margaret (1855), the others being Chirsty Ann, Christina, Duncan (1877), James (1878), Jean Ann, John Angus, John and Angus (1886).
His brother Angus was a major in the Seaforth Highlanders, and survived the war.
Angus Mackenzie, 8 Laxay
Private ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 8 Laxay,
Son of John and Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5516
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 15 June 1894
Date of death: 14 October 1915 at the age of 21
Died of wounds sustained at Loos 10 days earlier.
Interred: Choques Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, grave I. G. 38.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Had been in hospital in winter of 1914 suffering from frostbite
Angus was one of the children of John (1853) and Christina (1856), the others being Dolina (1886), John Duncan (1898), Margaret (1888), Mary (1893) and an unnamed infant who only lived for 8 days in 1891.
Malcolm Macaulay, 8 Kershader
Sergeant MALCOLM MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 8 Kershader,
Also quoted at 10 Kershader and 30 Balallan
Son of Catherine and John Macaulay.
Brother of John Macaulay of 8 Kershader
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9188
Enlisted at Fort George, Inverness
Date of death: 12 March 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 38 and 39
Local memorials: Park Kershader and Kinloch, Laxay
Decorations: Mons Star
Served with Seaforths for 11 years. Enlisted in 1905, served in India from 1906 to 1914, when he proceeded to France.
His brother John served in the Merchant Navy, was three times torpedoed and rescued safely
Malcolm Macdonald, 9 Habost, Lochs
Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Alexander Macdonald, of 9, Habost Lochs,
Service unit: 2nd Camerons
Service number: 8637
Date of birth: 1887
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in Belgium
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Spent 6 years with the Colours, of which 4 in India. Crossed to France previous December
Malcolm was one of the children of Alexander (1851) and Isabella (1857), the others being Annabella (1901), James (1896), John (1888), Margaret (1898), Mary (1893), Murdo (1889), Murdo (1891) and Neil (1885).
His brothers Neil and James served in the RNR but survived the war.
Donald Macleod, 2 Habost, Lochs
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Donald and Margaret Montgomery
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12555
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 1888
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Decoration(s):Entitled to Mons Star
Joined up in 1914
Donald was one of the children of Donald (1860) and Margaret (1855), the others being Ann (1884), Chirsty Ann (1894), Farquhar (1892), Isabella (1899), Malcolm (1890), Malcolm (1897) and Roderick (1886).
His two brothers named Malcolm both served; Malcolm senior was in the Merchant Navy; Malcolm junior was in the RNR, but was killed in Hungary in 1919.
Murdo Macinnes, 5B Crossbost
Private MURDO MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 5B Crossbost,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Macinnes, of 5, Crossbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6948
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, grave III. M. 20
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Decorations: Mons Star
His brother Angus served in the Cameron Highlanders; Donald was in the RNR. Both these survived the war.
Alexander Angus Mackenzie, 4 Crossbost
Year of death incorrect in picture
Bombardier ALEX ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 4 Crossbost,
Son of John and Christy Mackenzie of 4 Crossbost
Service unit: Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 4319
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Dardanelles
Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Was one who landed at Dardanelles on 25 April 1915. First member of Battery to fall
Alexander appears in the 1901 census, aged 7, at home with his parents John (52) and Christy (46) as well as his brother JL (10).
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