Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Calbost
Son of Kenneth and Ann Mackay (nee Maclean),
Husband of Jessie Mackay of Inver Inn, Fearn, Ross-shire
Service unit: 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: S/16380
Date of death: 9 August 1918 at the age of 35
Interred: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, grave 1126
Angus was one of the children of Kenneth (1835) and Ann (1840), the others being Ann (1859), Christina (1872), Christina (1876), Christina (1868), Isabella (1870), John (1874), Kenneth (1885), Marion (1878) and Mary (1864).Kenneth was previously married to Isabella Macleod (1843), who died in 1868.
Angus's brothers John and Kenneth served in the RNR, but survived the war.
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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
Alex Angus Macleod, 21 Ranish
Seaman ALEX ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Husband of Marion MacLeod, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2745A
Date of birth: 10 March 1879
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Decoration(s): Mons Star
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Husband of Marion MacLeod, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2745A
Date of birth: 10 March 1879
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Decoration(s): Mons Star
Angus Macleod, 46 Leurbost
Seaman ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 46 Leurbost,
Son of Angus and Marion Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Snipe
Service number: 973997
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Last address in Lewis: 46 Leurbost,
Son of Angus and Marion Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Snipe
Service number: 973997
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Angus Macdonald, 42 Leurbost
Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 42 Leurbost,
Son of Allan and Mary MacDonald;
Husband of Mary MacDonald, of 42, Leurbost
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 1830/D
Date of birth: November 1873
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Angus appears in the 1881 census, aged 8, the son of Allan (41) and Mary (41), and brother of Maggie (13) Mordina (13), Murdo (12), Peter (10), Annabella (5) and Alexander (2).
His brother Murdo served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war.
Alexander Angus Mackenzie, 11 Leurbost
Gunner ALEX ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 11 Leurbost,
Son of Alexander and Isabella Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Roman Empire
Service number: 1663/C
Date of birth: November 1878
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Alexander features in the 1891 census, aged 11, the son of Alexander (49) and Isabella (42), and brother of Catherine (15), Murdo (12), Ann (9) and Hector Allan (5 months).
His brother John served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 11 Leurbost,
Son of Alexander and Isabella Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Roman Empire
Service number: 1663/C
Date of birth: November 1878
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Alexander features in the 1891 census, aged 11, the son of Alexander (49) and Isabella (42), and brother of Catherine (15), Murdo (12), Ann (9) and Hector Allan (5 months).
His brother John served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war.
John Angus Chisholm, 8 Lemreway
Private JOHN ANGUS CHISHOLM
Last address in Lewis: 8 Lemreway,
Son of Angus Chisholm, of 8, Lemreway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5442
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
John Angus (Angus) was one of the children of Angus (1862) and Isabella (1866); his siblings (also by his stepmother Mary) were Calum (1901), Jessie (1903), Malcolm, Margaret (1907), Mary, and Peter.
His brother Peter served in the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 8 Lemreway,
Son of Angus Chisholm, of 8, Lemreway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5442
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
John Angus (Angus) was one of the children of Angus (1862) and Isabella (1866); his siblings (also by his stepmother Mary) were Calum (1901), Jessie (1903), Malcolm, Margaret (1907), Mary, and Peter.
His brother Peter served in the RNR and survived the war.
Angus Maciver, 9A Laxay
Corporal ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 9A Laxay,
Son of Angus and Mary MacIver, of Laxay
Husband of Jessie MacIver, of 2145, 10th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Service unit: 12th Field Coy Canadian Engineers
Service number: 504660
Date of death: 25 August 1916 at the age of 35
Killed in action
Interred: Spoilbank Cemetery, grave I. K. I.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Shot through the heart and killed instantly while giving an order in the trenches in France
Date of birth: 17 September 1881
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Stonemason & bricklayer
Last address in Lewis: 9A Laxay
Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Mrs J Maciver, Wife, of 54, 5th Ave E, Vancouver
Volunteered at Vancouver on 21 January 1916
He had been a Director of the Gaelic Society in Vancouver and Financial Secretary and later Chief of the Clan Maclean Society.
Angus was one of the children of Angus (1843) and Mary (1847), the others being Alexander (1884), Donald (1879), Effie (1871), George (1885), John (1875), Kenneth (1877), Kenneth (1891) and Margaret (1873).
Last address in Lewis: 9A Laxay,
Son of Angus and Mary MacIver, of Laxay
Husband of Jessie MacIver, of 2145, 10th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Service unit: 12th Field Coy Canadian Engineers
Service number: 504660
Date of death: 25 August 1916 at the age of 35
Killed in action
Interred: Spoilbank Cemetery, grave I. K. I.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Shot through the heart and killed instantly while giving an order in the trenches in France
Date of birth: 17 September 1881
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Stonemason & bricklayer
Last address in Lewis: 9A Laxay
Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Mrs J Maciver, Wife, of 54, 5th Ave E, Vancouver
Volunteered at Vancouver on 21 January 1916
He had been a Director of the Gaelic Society in Vancouver and Financial Secretary and later Chief of the Clan Maclean Society.
Angus was one of the children of Angus (1843) and Mary (1847), the others being Alexander (1884), Donald (1879), Effie (1871), George (1885), John (1875), Kenneth (1877), Kenneth (1891) and Margaret (1873).
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.
Angus Montgomery, 2 Garyvard
Seaman ANGUS MONTGOMERY
Aonghais Choinneach Bhan
Last address in Lewis: 2 Garyvard,
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Montgomery,
Husband of Mary Ann Montgomery, of 2, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway.
Father to 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Unity
Service number: 1445SD
Date of birth: July 1874
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, southeast corner
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Had served as a soldier in the South African War for which he held several medals.
Angus was one of the children of Kenneth (1838) and Margaret (1842), the others being Alexander, Catherine, Donald (1880), Flora (1864), Isobel (1877), Kenneth (1864), Mary (1868) and Torquil( 1870).
Angus was the father of Alexander, Angus John, Ann, Catherine Ann, Donald, Isobel, Kenneth and Margaret.
Aonghais Choinneach Bhan
Last address in Lewis: 2 Garyvard,
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Montgomery,
Husband of Mary Ann Montgomery, of 2, Garyvard, Lochs, Stornoway.
Father to 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Unity
Service number: 1445SD
Date of birth: July 1874
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, southeast corner
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Had served as a soldier in the South African War for which he held several medals.
Angus was one of the children of Kenneth (1838) and Margaret (1842), the others being Alexander, Catherine, Donald (1880), Flora (1864), Isobel (1877), Kenneth (1864), Mary (1868) and Torquil( 1870).
Angus was the father of Alexander, Angus John, Ann, Catherine Ann, Donald, Isobel, Kenneth and Margaret.
Angus J Macmillan, 6 Crossbost
Private ANGUS J MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crossbost,
Son of Donald and Janet MacMillan, of 6, Crossbost;
Husband of Marion MacMillan, of 63, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437751
Date of death: 25 April 1920 at the age of 34
Died of the effects of gas poisoning
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Date of birth: July 1887
Place of birth: Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 5¼ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Edmonton on 3 September 1915
His brother John also served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force but survived the war; he was severely wounded in May 1916.
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crossbost,
Son of Donald and Janet MacMillan, of 6, Crossbost;
Husband of Marion MacMillan, of 63, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437751
Date of death: 25 April 1920 at the age of 34
Died of the effects of gas poisoning
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Date of birth: July 1887
Place of birth: Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 5¼ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Edmonton on 3 September 1915
His brother John also served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force but survived the war; he was severely wounded in May 1916.
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).
Angus Mackinnon, 4 Caversta
Seaman ANGUS MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Caversta,
Son of Donald Mackinnon,
Husband to Ethel, of 22 Minerva Ave, Dover
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 2615/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Was married in Dover and was on leave home to see his parents
Angus was one of the children of Donald and Margaret, the others being Jessie, Joan, Mary Ann, Rhoda and Roderick.
His brother Roderick also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 4 Caversta,
Son of Donald Mackinnon,
Husband to Ethel, of 22 Minerva Ave, Dover
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 2615/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Was married in Dover and was on leave home to see his parents
Angus was one of the children of Donald and Margaret, the others being Jessie, Joan, Mary Ann, Rhoda and Roderick.
His brother Roderick also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Angus Mackay, 33 Valtos
Date of death in image is incorrect
Private ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uilleam
Last address in Lewis: 33 Valtos,
Son of William and Isabella McKay, of 33 Valtos
Service unit: 9th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5459
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 22 February 1884
Date of death: 28 June 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XIV. C. 8
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was one of the children of William (1850) and Isabella (1856), the others being Chirsty (1890), Henrietta (1887), Mary (1886) and Norman Donald (1896).
His brother [Norman] Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 15 July 1917
VALTOS HERO FALLS - Last week Mr. William MacKay, Valtos, received intimation of the death of his son, Pte. Angus MacKay, Gordon Highlanders, on the 28th June last, in the Casualty Clearing Station, France. He died from shell wound in the back. Pte. Mackay went to France very early in the war and had been wounded twice previously - the first time very seriously. Great sympathy is extended to his parents and relatives in their bereavement.
Angus Mackay, 31 Valtos
Quarter-master Serjeant ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uisdean
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos,
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay, married to Christina
Service unit: 1039th MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps
Service number: DM2/097042
Enlisted at Manchester
Date of birth: 1869
Date of death: 7 March 1918 at the age of 49
Died in an accident in Egypt
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XXXII. B. 3
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was the one of the children of Hugh (1837) and Ann (1845), the others being Angus (1869), Chirsty (1873), Donald (1878), Hugh (1890), Janet (1875), John (1871), John (1882), Kenneth (1888) and Norman (1880).
His brother Norman served in the Durham Light Infantry, Donald with the Canadians, Hugh with the RAMC and John in the Merchant Navy. John died at home early in 1919.
Stornoway Gazette, 5 April 1918
YET ANOTHER: Last week, Mr. Hugh Mackay, Valtos, received the sad information that his son, Angus Mackay A.S.C was accidentally killed in Egypt on the 7th ult. Only last December Angus left this country for France, where he served for some short time, and must have arrived in Egypt quite recently. He leaves a widow and four children in Manchester, and to them and his aged parents and other relatives the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad and sore bereavement.
Aonghas Uisdean
Last address in Lewis: 31 Valtos,
Son of Hugh and Ann Mackay, married to Christina
Service unit: 1039th MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps
Service number: DM2/097042
Enlisted at Manchester
Date of birth: 1869
Date of death: 7 March 1918 at the age of 49
Died in an accident in Egypt
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XXXII. B. 3
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was the one of the children of Hugh (1837) and Ann (1845), the others being Angus (1869), Chirsty (1873), Donald (1878), Hugh (1890), Janet (1875), John (1871), John (1882), Kenneth (1888) and Norman (1880).
His brother Norman served in the Durham Light Infantry, Donald with the Canadians, Hugh with the RAMC and John in the Merchant Navy. John died at home early in 1919.
Stornoway Gazette, 5 April 1918
YET ANOTHER: Last week, Mr. Hugh Mackay, Valtos, received the sad information that his son, Angus Mackay A.S.C was accidentally killed in Egypt on the 7th ult. Only last December Angus left this country for France, where he served for some short time, and must have arrived in Egypt quite recently. He leaves a widow and four children in Manchester, and to them and his aged parents and other relatives the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad and sore bereavement.
Angus Matheson, 18 Uigen
Deckhand ANGUS MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Uigen,
Son of Malcolm Matheson, of 18, Uigen Miavaig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Winner
Service number: 18694/DA
Date of birth: 11 September 1899
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Valtos Burial Ground, near northwest corner
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was one of the children of Malcolm (1858) and Catherine (1866), the others being Annie (1904), Donald (1908), Margaret (1897), Murdo (1911), Norman (1906) and Peggy.
Last address in Lewis: 18 Uigen,
Son of Malcolm Matheson, of 18, Uigen Miavaig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Winner
Service number: 18694/DA
Date of birth: 11 September 1899
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Valtos Burial Ground, near northwest corner
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was one of the children of Malcolm (1858) and Catherine (1866), the others being Annie (1904), Donald (1908), Margaret (1897), Murdo (1911), Norman (1906) and Peggy.
Angus Morrison, 13B Kneep
Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 13B Kneep,
Son of Angus and Margaret Morrison, of Uig, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Lochiel
Service number: 2748A
Date of death: 24 July 1918 at the age of 47
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus is one of the children of Angus (1833) and Margaret (1839), the others being Ann (1883), Catherine (1866), Donald (1869), John (1864), Malcolm (1880), Margaret (1874) and Norman (1877).
His brother Norman also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette
Last week, Mrs Morrison (Banntrach Aonghais Thormaid) received official intimation that her son Angus had been killed when his ship was sunk on 24 July 1918. Sincerest sympathy is extended to the aged mother and other members of the family in their great sorrow.
Last address in Lewis: 13B Kneep,
Son of Angus and Margaret Morrison, of Uig, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Lochiel
Service number: 2748A
Date of death: 24 July 1918 at the age of 47
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus is one of the children of Angus (1833) and Margaret (1839), the others being Ann (1883), Catherine (1866), Donald (1869), John (1864), Malcolm (1880), Margaret (1874) and Norman (1877).
His brother Norman also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette
Last week, Mrs Morrison (Banntrach Aonghais Thormaid) received official intimation that her son Angus had been killed when his ship was sunk on 24 July 1918. Sincerest sympathy is extended to the aged mother and other members of the family in their great sorrow.
Angus Macdonald, Islivig
Rifleman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: Islivig,
Youngest son of Donald and Annie MacDonald.
Service unit: 1st Bn 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Service number: 53380
Date of birth: 22 May 1889
Date of death: 4 December 1917 at the age of 30
Died of wounds
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XXIV. B. 20
Enlisted at Napier, New Zealand, on 31 January 1917, aged 28.
Height: 5 ft 8 ½"
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Stornoway Gazette
Mrs Macdonald, UF Mission House, Gravir, received the sad intelligence on Thursday, 21st February 1918, that her brother Angus died of wounds in France on 4 December 1917. Angus left home in Islivig, Uig, at the age of 18½ years and went to the United States, where he served his apprentice-ship to the granite monumental trade in Montpiller, Vermont. Shortly afterwards het set up business for himself in South Dakota with good success. However, through a desire to join his senior brother who was in New Zealand, he sold out and went there in 1915. He came under the Ballot there in 1917 and landed in France about the middle of October; was wounded on 1st December, and after undergoing an operation died on the 4th. He was a cheerful and sincere Christian young man, ever since his conversion, which happened after going to the United States, until he ended his short span of 28 years.
Angus Maciver, 4 Geshader
Seaman ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 4 Geshader,
Son of Murdo and Marion MacIver, of 4, Geshader, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Tagona
Date of birth: 7 January 1887
Date of death: 16 May 1918 at the age of 32
Ship sunk by U-55, 5 miles WSW of Trevose Head
Interred: St Minver / St Minifrida Cemetery
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Had previously been torpedoed in the Mediterranean
Angus was one of the children of Murdo (1847) and Marion (1848), the others being Ann (1881), Finlay (1879), Isabella (1883), Kenneth (1888), Kirsty (1877), Margaret (1884) and Marion (1892)
His brother Kenneth served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 7 June 1918
Quite a gloom was cast over the whole district when the mail last Thursday morning brought intelligence to Murdo Maciver, 4 Geshader, that his son Angus had lost hid life on the 16th May through Hun barbarity, his ship being torpedoed somewhere between the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel. The steamer, which was sunk without warning, broke in two and floundered in forty seconds, it being impossible to lower any boats in such a short time. Unfortunately, eight members of the crew lost their lives, including the master, the second mate, chief and third engineer, Angus, another A.P., and two firemen. Angus was a general favourite with old and young. In his youth, he served as a monitor in Lochcroistean School with the utmost satisfaction to all concerned. He had been following a seafaring life for the past two or three years and had been torpedoed once before. The steamer he was serving on had been torpedoed in the Med off the Aegean Coast in August last year. Angus was on look-out at the time but saw the torpedo coming and escaped being thrown overboard. His crew at that time were picked up and landed by a French destroyer. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the aged parents, brother and sisters in their bereavement
Last address in Lewis: 4 Geshader,
Son of Murdo and Marion MacIver, of 4, Geshader, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Tagona
Date of birth: 7 January 1887
Date of death: 16 May 1918 at the age of 32
Ship sunk by U-55, 5 miles WSW of Trevose Head
Interred: St Minver / St Minifrida Cemetery
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Had previously been torpedoed in the Mediterranean
Angus was one of the children of Murdo (1847) and Marion (1848), the others being Ann (1881), Finlay (1879), Isabella (1883), Kenneth (1888), Kirsty (1877), Margaret (1884) and Marion (1892)
His brother Kenneth served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 7 June 1918
Quite a gloom was cast over the whole district when the mail last Thursday morning brought intelligence to Murdo Maciver, 4 Geshader, that his son Angus had lost hid life on the 16th May through Hun barbarity, his ship being torpedoed somewhere between the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel. The steamer, which was sunk without warning, broke in two and floundered in forty seconds, it being impossible to lower any boats in such a short time. Unfortunately, eight members of the crew lost their lives, including the master, the second mate, chief and third engineer, Angus, another A.P., and two firemen. Angus was a general favourite with old and young. In his youth, he served as a monitor in Lochcroistean School with the utmost satisfaction to all concerned. He had been following a seafaring life for the past two or three years and had been torpedoed once before. The steamer he was serving on had been torpedoed in the Med off the Aegean Coast in August last year. Angus was on look-out at the time but saw the torpedo coming and escaped being thrown overboard. His crew at that time were picked up and landed by a French destroyer. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the aged parents, brother and sisters in their bereavement
Angus Macleod, 5 Lundale
Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
"Aonghas Dhomhnuill Anna"
Last address in Lewis: 5 Lundale,
Son of Donald and Annie Macleod
Married to Christina Macdonald, father of Angus Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7378
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 17 November 1880
Date of death: 10 December 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, grave IV. C. 2
Local memorial: Great Bernera
Angus was one of the children of Donald (1855) and Annie (1856), the others being Catherine Ann (1900), Donald (1886), Duncan John (1898), John (1882), Kenneth (1883), Malcolm (1893), Murdo (1889) and Norman (1891).
His brother Roderick was killed in action in 1915, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
His brothers Donald and Malcolm also served in the Seaforths; Kenneth was in the RNR as was Norman, and Duncan John was in the Merchant Navy.
Battalion war diary for 10 December 1916
The battalion is entrenched at Sailly-Saillisel
Very wet again. Trenches getting worse. At night, the battalion relieved the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers in the front line. Comapnies after relief were distributed as follows: A coy left front, B coy right front, C and D companies were in support, C coy coming into trenches near Battn HQ and D coy remaining in its previous position. The front line trenches were in a really very bad state, and A and B companies spent their first night in digging men of the Risih Fusiliers out of the mud, where in some cases they had been stuck for ten hours. All the company work, was done by the two companies in support in the night.
"Aonghas Dhomhnuill Anna"
Last address in Lewis: 5 Lundale,
Son of Donald and Annie Macleod
Married to Christina Macdonald, father of Angus Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7378
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 17 November 1880
Date of death: 10 December 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, grave IV. C. 2
Local memorial: Great Bernera
Angus was one of the children of Donald (1855) and Annie (1856), the others being Catherine Ann (1900), Donald (1886), Duncan John (1898), John (1882), Kenneth (1883), Malcolm (1893), Murdo (1889) and Norman (1891).
His brother Roderick was killed in action in 1915, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
His brothers Donald and Malcolm also served in the Seaforths; Kenneth was in the RNR as was Norman, and Duncan John was in the Merchant Navy.
Battalion war diary for 10 December 1916
The battalion is entrenched at Sailly-Saillisel
Very wet again. Trenches getting worse. At night, the battalion relieved the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers in the front line. Comapnies after relief were distributed as follows: A coy left front, B coy right front, C and D companies were in support, C coy coming into trenches near Battn HQ and D coy remaining in its previous position. The front line trenches were in a really very bad state, and A and B companies spent their first night in digging men of the Risih Fusiliers out of the mud, where in some cases they had been stuck for ten hours. All the company work, was done by the two companies in support in the night.
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