Allan Macleod, 11 Leurbost

Seaman ALLAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Leurbost,
Also quoted at 43 Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III
Service number: 4661A
Date of birth: 22 February 1894
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Royal Naval Division service record
Anson Battalion. D/24 19/9/14-25/10/14
Discharged to "Vivid" ; HMS "President III" (Defensively Armed Merchant Ships) 20/10/18-1/1/19.

Allan appears in the 1901 census at home with his parents Leod (58) and Johanna (48), as well as siblings Murdo (16), Donald (14), Angus (11), Isabella (9) and Maggie (2).

Allan Mackinnon, 18 Brue

Leading Seaman ALLAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brue,
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon (nee Matheson), of Brue
Husband of Effie MacKinnon, of 61, South Bragar, Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Torcello
Service number: 3322C
Date of death: 8 January 1917 at the age of 37
Died of dysentry in Alexandria
Interred: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, grave A 25

Allan appears in the 1901 census at 18 Brue, aged 19, the son of Malcolm (55) and Chirsty (57), and brother of Duncan (27), Charles (22) and Kenneth (16).

His brother Duncan also served in the RNR but was lost early in 1915; his brother Charles served with the Canadians and was a POW in Germany, he survived the war. So did his brother Kenneth who was in the RNR.

Stornoway Gazette, February 1917
Official notification has been received by his wife and parents residing at 18 Brue of the death of Leading Seaman Allan Mackinnon, RNR. He died of dysentery in hospital at Alexandria on the 8th [January 1917]. The sad news cast a gloom over the district where he was so popularly known. Much sympathy is felt for the parents who lost another son through drowning on HM ships. Another son, serving with Canadians, is a prisoner-of-war in Germany and one is serving in the Royal Navy. Mackinnon leaves a young widow and child, to whom the deepest sympathy of the community goes forth.

Allan Mackenzie, 14 Brue

Private ALLAN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 14 Brue,
Son of John and Elizabeth MacKenzie, of 14, Brue, Barvas, Lewis.
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5632
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 8 May 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, IV. J. 8

Allan appears in the 1901 census, aged 3, at 14 Brue, the son of John (40) and Elizabeth (42) and brother of Donald (15), Mary (13), Margaret (11), John (10), Peter (9) and Margaret (5).


His brother Donald John was a POW in Germany, serving in the RNR; his brother Peter served in the Seaforth Highlanders and was discharged due to ill health.

Donald Allan Finlayson, 6 Brue

Sergeant DONALD ALLAN FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 6 Brue,
Son of Kenneth Finlayson, of 6, Brue Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5265
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Joined army before age 16

His brothers Alexander and John both served in the RNR and survived the war. Alexander was interned in Holland.

Allan John Morrison, 35 Lower Barvas,

Sergeant ALLAN JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 35 Lower Barvas,
Son of Alick Morrison, of 35, Lower Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6973
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 April 1918 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, Panel 9
Decoration(s): DCM, awarded in March 1918 for conspicuous bravery in refusing to surrender his platoon to the enemy.
Wounded in 1915 and 1916

His brother Malcolm served in the RNR, his brother Donald was in the Canadians, his brother Alexander was in the  Trawler section of the RNR. These three survived the war.

Allan Campbell, 5 Arnol

Lance Corporal ALLAN CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 5 Arnol,
Son of William and Mary Campbell, of 5, Arnol, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 72nd Canadians
Service number: 442950
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 33
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, grave VI. B. 1
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Decoration(s):1915 Star

Date of birth: 12 July 1884
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Stonecutter
Volunteered at Vernon Camp on 3 May 1915 

His brother Murdo was  a corporal in the Canadian Machine Gun Corps, and survived the war.

Allan Thomson, 15 Swainbost

Seaman ALLAN THOMSON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Swainbost,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3047/B
Born in March 1874
Date of death: 26 October 1914 at the age of 45
Died in hospital at Chatham
Interred: Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave Naval. 14. 704
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Allan appears in the 1871 census, aged 9 months, at home with his parents John (39) and Levala (38), as well as his siblings Kate (15), John (10), Alexander (10), Mary (7) and Ann (4). In 1871, the census shows Allan (10) at 10 Swainbost with his parents John (50) and Sofia (51) as well as his siblings Cathrine (25), John (21), Mary (17), Anne (14) and Margaret (7).

By 1901, Allan (30) appears to be head of the household at 13 Swainbost, with his sister Ann (33), who is housekeeper. This situation remains unchanged in the 1911 census, although by then Allan seems to be resident at no 15. His brother appears to be resident next-door at 14 Swainbost.

Allan Macdonald, 18 Habost, Ness

Private ALLAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Habost, Ness,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7216
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 1 July 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at the Somme
Interred: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, special memorial A. 8
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

We find Allan in the 1901 census, aged 5, at 28 Habost. He is the son of John (44) and Catherine (39) and brother to Catherine (16), Jessie (13), Annie (9) and Donald (7). 

His brother Donald was killed on the Persian Gulf in January 1916 whilst also serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.

Allan Murray, 49 North Tolsta

Private ALLAN MURRAY
Ailean, Mac Aonghais Mhic Ailein Dhuibh
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Murray, of 52, Keith St., Stomoway, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 1 Coy. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 13779
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 18 - 26 - 28

Date of birth: 21 June 1894
Place of birth: Gibraltar
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Last address in Lewis: 49 North Tolsta
Volunteered at Valcartier on 19 September 1914 

His brother Thomas enlisted at Valcartier on the same date and died a fortnight after Allan. 

Allan John Maciver, 29 Aird Tong

Private ALLAN JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 29 Aird Tong
Son of Alexander and Annie McIver, of 29, Aird of Tong, Stornoway.
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/12964
Date of death: 11 December 1918 at the age of 21
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back

Allan Graham, 6 Lower Garrabost

Private ALLAN GRAHAM
Last address in Lewis: 6 Lower Garrabost,
Son of Allan and Mary MacKay Graham, of 6, Garrabost, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7431
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 18 January 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

His brother Malcolm served with the Seaforth Highlanders, and brother Angus with the Royal Engineers. Both did survive the war.

Allan Macsween, 2 Newton Street, Stornoway

Signaller ALLAN MACSWEEN
Last address in Lewis: 2 Newton Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Service number: J/25788
Date of birth: 26 October 1887
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 29
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 13
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel