Leading Seaman RODERICK MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: Upper Adabrock
Son of Angus MacRitchie, of 28, Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Catherine MacRitchie, of Upper Adabrock, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS India
Service number: 3398B
Date of death: 8 August 1915 at the age of 38
Ship sunk by U-22 near Bodo, Norway
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross (quoted under 28 Eoropie)
The 1881 census shows Roderick at home at 15 Eoropie, the son of Angus (33) and Mary (32), with his brothers John (9) and Donald (1).
His brother John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
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William J Mackay, 20 Adabrock
Private WILLIAM J MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Adabrock,
Son of Mrs. Catherine MacKay, of Upper Adabrock, Port of Ness, Stornaway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7382
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Redan Ridge Cemetery no 1, Beaumont-Hamel, grave C.8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 20 Adabrock,
Son of Mrs. Catherine MacKay, of Upper Adabrock, Port of Ness, Stornaway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7382
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Redan Ridge Cemetery no 1, Beaumont-Hamel, grave C.8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, and survived the war.
John Morrison, 18 Adabrock
Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Adabrock
Son of Kenneth and Marion Morrison, of Lionel Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Mary McDonald Morrison, of 18, Adabrock, Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: 3486/A
Date of birth: 17 September 1887
Date of death: 13 December 1917 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by U-21 west of the Isle of Man
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Also quoted under 23 Lionel; mentioned twice on War Memorial
John appears in the 1891 census in Lionel, aged 6, at home with his parents Kenneth and Marion (both aged 45) and his siblings Alex (16), Dond [Donald] (13), Christina (11), Alex (8) and Kenneth (5).
Last address in Lewis: 18 Adabrock
Son of Kenneth and Marion Morrison, of Lionel Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Mary McDonald Morrison, of 18, Adabrock, Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Stephen Furness
Service number: 3486/A
Date of birth: 17 September 1887
Date of death: 13 December 1917 at the age of 35
Ship sunk by U-21 west of the Isle of Man
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Also quoted under 23 Lionel; mentioned twice on War Memorial
John appears in the 1891 census in Lionel, aged 6, at home with his parents Kenneth and Marion (both aged 45) and his siblings Alex (16), Dond [Donald] (13), Christina (11), Alex (8) and Kenneth (5).
Donald Morrison, 12 Adabrock
Seaman DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 12 Adabrock
Son of Alex and Peggie Morrison;
Husband of Christina Morrison, of 12, Adabrock, Port of Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morococola
Service number: 1471/C
Date of birth: 1 February 1876
Date of death: 19 November 1917 at the age of 41
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Last address in Lewis: 12 Adabrock
Son of Alex and Peggie Morrison;
Husband of Christina Morrison, of 12, Adabrock, Port of Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morococola
Service number: 1471/C
Date of birth: 1 February 1876
Date of death: 19 November 1917 at the age of 41
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
John Morrison, 4W Adabrock
Seaman JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 4W Adabrock,
Son of Hector and Margaret Morrison;
Husband of Henrietta Morrison, of 4, Adabrock, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2786/B
Date of birth: January 1878
Date of death: 20 October 1914 at the age of 41
Died in Chatham Hospital
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval. 13. 652.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Last address in Lewis: 4W Adabrock,
Son of Hector and Margaret Morrison;
Husband of Henrietta Morrison, of 4, Adabrock, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2786/B
Date of birth: January 1878
Date of death: 20 October 1914 at the age of 41
Died in Chatham Hospital
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval. 13. 652.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Donald Macritchie, 1 Adabrock
Private DONALD MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 1 Adabrock,
Service unit: 18th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 28259
Enlisted at Dingwall, Orkney (??)
Date of death: 19 August 1917
Died in France
Interred: Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, grave II. H. 20
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Angus was killed in action four months previous, whilst serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Last address in Lewis: 1 Adabrock,
Service unit: 18th Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 28259
Enlisted at Dingwall, Orkney (??)
Date of death: 19 August 1917
Died in France
Interred: Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, grave II. H. 20
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Angus was killed in action four months previous, whilst serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Angus Macritchie, 1 Adabrock
Private ANGUS MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 1 Adabrock,
Son of Donald MacRitchie, of Adabrock, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Annie MacRitchie.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6862
Enlisted at Nairn
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 37
Died in France
Interred: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave III. D. 35.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Angus is shown as the 1-year old son of Donald (46) and Anne (40) Mcritchie in the 1881 census, living at 47 Lionel. Also present are Angus's older siblings Margaret (16), Henrietta (11), Annie (10), Gormelia (8) and John (4).
His brother Donald was killed in action four months later, whilst serving with the Highland Light Infantry.
Last address in Lewis: 1 Adabrock,
Son of Donald MacRitchie, of Adabrock, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Annie MacRitchie.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6862
Enlisted at Nairn
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 37
Died in France
Interred: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave III. D. 35.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Angus is shown as the 1-year old son of Donald (46) and Anne (40) Mcritchie in the 1881 census, living at 47 Lionel. Also present are Angus's older siblings Margaret (16), Henrietta (11), Annie (10), Gormelia (8) and John (4).
His brother Donald was killed in action four months later, whilst serving with the Highland Light Infantry.
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