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
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William Nicolson, 21 Ranish
Private WILLIAM NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Annie Nicolson, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: 49th Australian Infantry
Service number: 2868
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Contay British Cemetery, grave I. A. 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up in Rockhampton, Queensland
Date of attestation: 6 August 1915
Age at attestation: 22 years
His brother Donald was killed in January 1916, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Annie Nicolson, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: 49th Australian Infantry
Service number: 2868
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Contay British Cemetery, grave I. A. 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up in Rockhampton, Queensland
Date of attestation: 6 August 1915
Age at attestation: 22 years
His brother Donald was killed in January 1916, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Norman Mackinnon, 15 Ranish
Private NORMAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackinnon, of Ranish, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 9th Battalion Australian Infantry
Service number: 2855
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Borre British Cemetery, grave II. B. 2
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Fair
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up at sea
Date of attestation: 7 October 1915
Age at attestation: 27 years
His brother Colin died serving in the RNR when his ship was sunk in 1916.
Alexander Mackenzie, 14 Laxay
Sergeant ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 14 Laxay,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Ann MacKenzie, of 14, Laxay Lochs, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 13th Australian Infantry
Service number: 3855
Date of death: 18 April 1917 at the age of 35
Was taken POW and died of wounds in Germany
Interred: Hamburg Cemetery, grave III. G. 5.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Height: 5 ft 4½ in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Shipwright
Joined up in Holdsworthy, New South Wales
Age at attestation: 28 years 3 months
Service unit: Australians
Service number: 3855
Wounded and taken prisoner April 1917
His brother Donald was a captain in the Merchant Navy and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 14 Laxay,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Ann MacKenzie, of 14, Laxay Lochs, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 13th Australian Infantry
Service number: 3855
Date of death: 18 April 1917 at the age of 35
Was taken POW and died of wounds in Germany
Interred: Hamburg Cemetery, grave III. G. 5.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Height: 5 ft 4½ in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Shipwright
Joined up in Holdsworthy, New South Wales
Age at attestation: 28 years 3 months
Service unit: Australians
Service number: 3855
Wounded and taken prisoner April 1917
His brother Donald was a captain in the Merchant Navy and survived the war.
George Macaulay, 7 Crossbost
Lance Corporal GEORGE MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Crossbost,
Son of Roderick Macaulay
Service unit: 25th Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 1967
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action in France
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, Beaumont Hamel, Plot XIII, row M, grave 12
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 3¾ in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Labourer
Joined up in Brisbane, Queensland
Date of attestation: 29 July 1916
Age at attestation: 34 years 9 months
George appears in the 1891 census, aged 10, the son of Roderick (51) and Mary (35), and brother of Roderick (8), Norman (7), Anabella (3) and Mary (6 months).
His brother Norman served in the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 7 Crossbost,
Son of Roderick Macaulay
Service unit: 25th Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 1967
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 36
Killed in action in France
Interred: Serre Road Cemetery no 2, Beaumont Hamel, Plot XIII, row M, grave 12
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 3¾ in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Labourer
Joined up in Brisbane, Queensland
Date of attestation: 29 July 1916
Age at attestation: 34 years 9 months
George appears in the 1891 census, aged 10, the son of Roderick (51) and Mary (35), and brother of Roderick (8), Norman (7), Anabella (3) and Mary (6 months).
His brother Norman served in the RNR and survived the war.
Peter Maclean, 12B Crowlista
Private PETER MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 12B Crowlista,
Son of Peter and Jane Maclean. Born at Crowlista, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 16th Australian Infantry
Service number: 6304
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 40
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Son of Peter Maclean
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Joined up in Blackboy Hall
Date of attestation: 16 February 1916
Age at attestation: 39 years
Service unit: Australians
Peter appears in the 1881 census, aged 4, the son of Jane (45), and brother of Kenneth (19), Jane (17), John (13), Malcolm (11), Anne (8) and Hector (6).
Stornoway Gazette
This week, information was conveyed to Mr John Maclean, Crowlista, that his brother, Pte Peter Maclean, Australians, was killed in action on 11 April 1917. Peter had served in Egypt during the South-African campaign, after which he came back to this country and served some time in the Glasgow police force. Six years ago, he went to Australia to try his fortune there. He was very successful, but 18 months ago he left a thriving business and in his country's hour of need volunteered to come to her assistance. His unit did good work in Egypt first, and is now distinguishing itself so conspicuously in France.
Last address in Lewis: 12B Crowlista,
Son of Peter and Jane Maclean. Born at Crowlista, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 16th Australian Infantry
Service number: 6304
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 40
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Son of Peter Maclean
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Joined up in Blackboy Hall
Date of attestation: 16 February 1916
Age at attestation: 39 years
Service unit: Australians
Peter appears in the 1881 census, aged 4, the son of Jane (45), and brother of Kenneth (19), Jane (17), John (13), Malcolm (11), Anne (8) and Hector (6).
Stornoway Gazette
This week, information was conveyed to Mr John Maclean, Crowlista, that his brother, Pte Peter Maclean, Australians, was killed in action on 11 April 1917. Peter had served in Egypt during the South-African campaign, after which he came back to this country and served some time in the Glasgow police force. Six years ago, he went to Australia to try his fortune there. He was very successful, but 18 months ago he left a thriving business and in his country's hour of need volunteered to come to her assistance. His unit did good work in Egypt first, and is now distinguishing itself so conspicuously in France.
Murdo Matheson, 3 Upper Shader
Sergeant MURDO MATHESON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Upper Shader,
Son of John and Mary Matheson, of 3, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 12th Australian Infantry
Service number: 465
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Had previously been seriously wounded at Gallipoli
Height: 5 ft 3½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Miner
Joined up in Pontville, Tasmania
Date of attestation: 20 August 1914
Age at attestation: 28 years 3 months
Murdo appears in the 1901 census at 3B Upper Shader, aged 10, the son of John (44) and Mary (36) and brother of Ann (14), Bella (12), John (8), Peggy (6), Mary (4) and Malm [Malcolm] (2).
His brother Malcolm served in the Trawler section of the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 3 Upper Shader,
Son of John and Mary Matheson, of 3, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 12th Australian Infantry
Service number: 465
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Had previously been seriously wounded at Gallipoli
Height: 5 ft 3½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Miner
Joined up in Pontville, Tasmania
Date of attestation: 20 August 1914
Age at attestation: 28 years 3 months
Murdo appears in the 1901 census at 3B Upper Shader, aged 10, the son of John (44) and Mary (36) and brother of Ann (14), Bella (12), John (8), Peggy (6), Mary (4) and Malm [Malcolm] (2).
His brother Malcolm served in the Trawler section of the RNR and survived the war.
Donald Martin, 59 Back
Image (c) Martin family (Canada)
Private DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 59 Back,
Son of Allan and Christina Martin, of 59, Back, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 26th Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Service number: 375
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Mentioned on family gravestone in Gress Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Back
Son of Allan Martin
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up at sea
Date of attestation: 14 April 1915
Age at attestation: 27 years
Donald is shown in the 1901 census aged 13, at 59 Back, with his parents Allan (42) and Christina (41) as well as his sibilngs Norman (12), Catherine (9), Malcolm (6) and Marion (2).
His brother Malcolm served in the Gordon Highlanders and survived the war.
Joseph James Mair, 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Private JOSEPH JAMES MAIR
Last address in Lewis: 2 Shell Street, Stornoway
Son of James Mair and his wife Margaret Murray, of 2 and 3, Shell St., Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Service number: 404
Date of death: 28 February 1919 at the age of 32
Died in Melbourne, after being discharged due to non-service related injury in 1917.
Interred: Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria, Presb. N. Grave 88
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Seaman
Joined up in Melbourne
Date of attestation: 26 July 1915
Age at attestation: 33 years
Brother of Hugh Murray Mair, who was killed in action in France in 1917.
The Mair family, who lived in the backhouse of 3 Shell Street, Stornoway comprised of 7 children in 1901. Elsie (15), Joseph J (14), Maggie (13), Williamena A (11), Hugh M (10), Victoria (7) and Eliza J G (5). Their parents were James (52), a fishcurer, originally from Portknockie, Banffshire; and Stornoway-born Maggie (45).
Alexander Donald Nicolson, 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Carpenter ALEXANDER DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Australian Royal Navy
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 30
Died in hospital in Melbourne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
We find Alex Donald in the 1891 census at 64 Keith Street, Stornoway, with his mother Christy (29, mason's wife) and his siblings Bella A (11), John Murdo (6), Robert Norman (4) and Annabella (3). John Murdo and Robert Norman were also lost in the Great War.
Stornoway Gazette, 3 May 1918
Many friends in Stornoway will regret to learn that John Murdo Nicolson, son of the late Robert Nicolson, Stornoway, was drowned on 21 April when the ship he was serving on as second officer was torpedoed. Another of Mr Nicolson's sons, Alex Dan, a carpetner in HM Australian Navy, died in hospital on 25 May 1915, while a third son, Robert Norman (Bobby), Seaforths, who was reported missing on 11 April 1917, is now officially reported killed on that day.
Alex Donald Murray, 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Private ALEX DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray, of 20, Church St., Stornoway, Ross-shire, Scotland.
Service unit: 24th Battallion Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 6853/A
Date of death: 1 September 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action by shrapnel
Interred: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, grave VIII. B. 54
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Height: 5 ft 4¾ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Labourer
Joined up in Melbourne
Date of attestation: 28 September 1917
Date of birth: 4 November 1893
Alex Donald appears in the 1901 census for Stornoway, aged 6. He is living at 47 Bayhead Street, Stornoway with his parents Neil (a tailor, 38), Mary (37) and siblings Matthew (13), Isabella (9), Alexander Donald (6), Murdo (4) and Neil (1 month). Also present are his nieces Barbara Mcdonald (9) and Katie Mcdonald (11).
His brother Matthew died at home on 8 September 1916.
Matthew and Alex Donald are both commemorated on this family gravestone at Sandwick
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