Chief Engineer DONALD MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 67 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Husband of Helen Morison, of 60, Seymour Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Malda
Date of death: 25 August 1917 at the age of 55
Ship sunk by U-70, 130 miles W of Bishop's Rocki
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Stornoway Gazette, 26 October 1917
SY. ENGINEER MISSING
SHIP TORPEDOED
We learn with deep regret that Mr Donald Morison, chief engineer of one of the ships of the British India Company is "missing". Two months have now elapsed since his ship was torpedoed, and as no news has been received of the occupants of the boat in which Mr Morison left the ship, the gravest fears are now entertained as to his safety.
Mr Morison, who was familiar to Stornoway boys of his time as "Dannie Creed", was a son of the late Mr Donald Morison, formerly manager of the Creed Chemical Works and, later, of Claypark, Garrabost - a Stornoway man recognised by his contemporaries as of more than ordinary native talent and ability. The missing officer was a fine type of Lewisman, dignified and upright in bearing as in character, devoted to his profession and of a courteous and kindly disposition. He always gave one the impression of being a man possessing "in quietness and confidence" a great reserve of moral and intellectual strength.
He was some thirty years in the service of the British India Company, and was held in the highest esteem by all who sailed with him, in whatever capacity, as well as by those in authority in the Company's service on shore. The latter have lost a faithful and a capable servant.
We feel too that Stornoway has lost another of those manly and widely scattered sons of hers, who, on every sea and in every land, so worthily uphold all that is best in the traditions of their native town, and who steadfastly follow what was true and noble in the ideals inculcated by the training of their youth.
Heartfelt sympathy and confidence will be extended to Mr Morison's wife and family, and to his aged mother in a sorrow that is rendered the more poignant in the case of the former from the fact that her eldest son was killed in action in France a little more than three weeks before the date on which his father's ship was sunk.
2 November 1917
From the "Daily Sketch" we cull the following, which gives some further details:
"Information has reached Liverpool that a body has been washed ashore at Trevou, France, and from documents found in the pockets in the clothing it would appear that the man was Donald Morrison (55), chief engineer of a ship. A will found upon him leaves everything to his wife, Helen Morrison. Over £120 in American and English notes were discovered on the body, which had been in the water apparently two months. It was placed in a coffine and interred by the vector in the churchyard at Trevou".
The [above] report with regard to Mr Donald Morrison, chief engineer, whose ship had been torpedoed two months ago, and of whom no intelligence had since been received, was read with deep regret in Stornoway, and the sincerest sympathy was expressed on all sides with the relatives in their terrible suspense and anxiety as to his fate. Unfortunately, that is now beyond doubt, for the sea has yielded up its secret, as the following extract from the "Liverpool Express" shows:
Mr George A. Craddock, 8 Staplands Road, Broad Green, writes:-
On behalf of the relatives of a drowned officer, whose death is probably due to the ruthless submarine warfare, I beg to send you the following particulars, in case any of your readers may know the deceased officer. I have just received a letter from a lady residing at Trevou, France, dated 13th October 1917, stating:-
"Yesterday, at six o'clock in the morning, the tide washed up a drowned man. He had, it appears been over two months in the water, and had two gold braids on his sleeves. Men carried down a coffin and therein put the poor fellow, prior to which his pockets were searched, when he was discovered to be English. The Mayor of Trevou came to ask me to accompany him to the Mairie and translate the papers. Meanwhile, the Recotr very correctly went to meet the corpse with the Sacristan, carrying the cross etc, and the poor sailor was laid to rest in our little quiet and sheltered churchyard. God rest him! I looked through all his papers. One was a paper giving permission to land at certain parts and bore his photograph. He must have been good looking. His name was Donald Morrison, his age fifty-five and he was chief engineer. Part of his papers were almost dry, being enclosed in a flat tin box, but his bank notes were soaked. There was a paper which seems to me to be a certificate of altitude [sic] as engineer. The Mayor and I pored and pored over it, but the printing is all but effaced. It was dated 1887. I went to newly-covered grave and there offered up a prayer in English for its poor occupant.
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Archibald Craig, 61 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private ARCHIBALD CRAIG
Last address in Lewis: 61 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of Francis William Craig, of Bayhead House, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 16th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Service number: 16/1734
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Was a trumpeter in the Stornoway Section RMB and mobilised in August 1914 when only 16 years of age. Discharged on medical grounds, he was still determined to serve and after several unsuccessful attempts to pass the medical test, he was accepted for the West Yorks in August 1916. On the way to Egypt he had to go into hospital at Cyprus, but afterwards rejoined his regiment in France, where he was killed.
Archibald joined the Territorials on 14 March 1912, at the age of 15.
At the time, he was 5 ft 2 ins tall.
He is quoted as embodied in August 1914, but discharged in December that year.
Discharge proceedings show Archibald to have grown more than 4 inches since March 1912,
Complexion: Pale
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: Clerk
He was discharged as unlikely to become an efficient soldier.
Archibald's service record with the West Yorkshires was not readily available.
The 1901 census shows him aged 3, making his year of birth about 1898. He lives at Bayhead House, at the time the youngest sibling of seven children of Frances William Craig (43), a sergeant-major with the Royal Artillery, and Isabella Craig (43). Their children are Margaret (18), Jane (17), William Craig (14), Janet (12), John (9), Isabella (7) and Archibald (3).
Last address in Lewis: 61 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of Francis William Craig, of Bayhead House, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 16th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Service number: 16/1734
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Was a trumpeter in the Stornoway Section RMB and mobilised in August 1914 when only 16 years of age. Discharged on medical grounds, he was still determined to serve and after several unsuccessful attempts to pass the medical test, he was accepted for the West Yorks in August 1916. On the way to Egypt he had to go into hospital at Cyprus, but afterwards rejoined his regiment in France, where he was killed.
Archibald joined the Territorials on 14 March 1912, at the age of 15.
At the time, he was 5 ft 2 ins tall.
He is quoted as embodied in August 1914, but discharged in December that year.
Discharge proceedings show Archibald to have grown more than 4 inches since March 1912,
Complexion: Pale
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: Clerk
He was discharged as unlikely to become an efficient soldier.
Archibald's service record with the West Yorkshires was not readily available.
The 1901 census shows him aged 3, making his year of birth about 1898. He lives at Bayhead House, at the time the youngest sibling of seven children of Frances William Craig (43), a sergeant-major with the Royal Artillery, and Isabella Craig (43). Their children are Margaret (18), Jane (17), William Craig (14), Janet (12), John (9), Isabella (7) and Archibald (3).
George Macdonald, 52 Bayhead, Stornoway
Sergeant GEORGE MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Royal Fusiliers
Service number: 8283
Enlistment location: Finsbury, London
Date of death: 16 February 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Interred: La Chapelle d'Armentières Communal Cemetery, grave B. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Last address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Royal Fusiliers
Service number: 8283
Enlistment location: Finsbury, London
Date of death: 16 February 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Interred: La Chapelle d'Armentières Communal Cemetery, grave B. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
William Macdonald, 52 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private WILLIAM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers attached Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 11320
Enlistment location: Greenock
Date of death: 4 July 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Warloy-Baillon Communal cemetery extension, grave I. C. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Came to France from India. Served in Gallipoli and Egypt before returning to France
Last address in Lewis: 52 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers attached Highland Light Infantry
Service number: 11320
Enlistment location: Greenock
Date of death: 4 July 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Warloy-Baillon Communal cemetery extension, grave I. C. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Came to France from India. Served in Gallipoli and Egypt before returning to France
Angus Ross, 51 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private ANGUS ROSS
Date of birth: 1 January 1890
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Green
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Smith's asst
Last address in Lewis: 51 Bayhead Street
Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Mrs A Ross, Wife, of 90 Falstaff St, Stratford ON
Military unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 602575
Volunteered at London, ON on 17 June 1915
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 27
Cause of death: Died of shrapnel wounds
Interred: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave II. G. 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Joined up voluntarily at start of war, and served almost continuously in France and Italy
George Morrison, 46 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private GEORGE MORRISON
Date of birth: 29 December 1885
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Carpenter Foreman
Last address in Lewis: 46 Bayhead Street
Not married
Next of kin: John Morrison, of 46 Bayhead
Military unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437875
Volunteered at Edson on 2 November 1915
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 31
Cause of death: Killed in action by a sniper
Interred: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, grave III. J. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Date of birth: 29 December 1885
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Carpenter Foreman
Last address in Lewis: 46 Bayhead Street
Not married
Next of kin: John Morrison, of 46 Bayhead
Military unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437875
Volunteered at Edson on 2 November 1915
Date of death: 31 August 1916 at the age of 31
Cause of death: Killed in action by a sniper
Interred: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, grave III. J. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Malcolm Macleod, 35 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 35 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 27746
Date of death: 24 January 1917 at the age of 19
Died of wounds sustained previously day at casualty clearing station
Interred: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulty; grave II. M. 16
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Stornoway Gazette
The deepest sympathy goes out to Mr and Mrs William Macleod and family in the loss of their son, private Malcolm Macleod, Scottish Rifles, who has laid down his life before reaching his 19th year. Keen to serve in the war, young Macleod joined up in Glasgow and in his impatience to be at the front got himself drafted for foreign service after only three months' training. After a fortnight at the base, he was sent into the firing line and on his second day in the trenches was severely wounded in the head, arms and legs. Writing his mother on 23rd January [1917], the Sister-in-Charge of the 2/2 London Casualty Clearing Station said: "He is very dangerously ill, and we are anxious about him. I know how anxious you will be, and will let you know how he goes". Next day she wrote: "I have to send you the saddest news of your son. He became quite unconscious yesterday, and passed away early this morning (2.30 am). He will be laid to rest in the Grovetown Military Cemetery, and there will be a cross to mark his resting place. I do not think he suffered; he slept all the time. With sincere sympathy."
Pte Macleod, as stated, was a son of Mr William Macleod, merchant, Cromwell Street, who has another son, Norman, serving in the Seaforth in an eastern theatre of the war.
The Supreme Sacrifice
It is our sad duty this week to add another name to the many from this district who have died on behalf of their country - Pte Malcolm Macleod, son of Mr William Macleod , merchant, Cromwell Street, Stornoway. Pte Macleod joined the Scottish Rifles ten months ago, and after his training had been completed was drafted to France. He was only one week in the trenches when he was so severely wounded that he died soon after in the Field Hospital. Pte Macleod was only 19 years of age. Writing to Pte Macleod's mother, the Chaplain says:
"Doubtless, you have already heard the distressing news of the death of your gallant son, who was admitted to the casualty clearing station suffering severe injuries to the head and legs, caused by a shell. He was unconscious and despite all that could be done, passed away in a few hours at two o'clock on the morning of 24th January. His loss will be heard to bear. May God give you grace and patience to bear it bravely. Your grief may, in justice to your noble boy, be mingled with pride that he was willing to give his life for homa nd country. We laid him to rest reverently and with full military honours in "Grovetown" military cemetery here. Please accept my deepest sympathy".
Pte Macleod was born at Dunreay, Canada, where his father farmed his own land for many years before returning to his native island.
From the Roll of Honour
Keen to serve in the war, he joined up in Glasgow and got himself drafted for foreign service after only 3 months' training. After a fortnight at the Base he was sent into the firing line, and on his second day in the trenches was mortally wounded
Last address in Lewis: 35 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service number: 27746
Date of death: 24 January 1917 at the age of 19
Died of wounds sustained previously day at casualty clearing station
Interred: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulty; grave II. M. 16
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Stornoway Gazette
The deepest sympathy goes out to Mr and Mrs William Macleod and family in the loss of their son, private Malcolm Macleod, Scottish Rifles, who has laid down his life before reaching his 19th year. Keen to serve in the war, young Macleod joined up in Glasgow and in his impatience to be at the front got himself drafted for foreign service after only three months' training. After a fortnight at the base, he was sent into the firing line and on his second day in the trenches was severely wounded in the head, arms and legs. Writing his mother on 23rd January [1917], the Sister-in-Charge of the 2/2 London Casualty Clearing Station said: "He is very dangerously ill, and we are anxious about him. I know how anxious you will be, and will let you know how he goes". Next day she wrote: "I have to send you the saddest news of your son. He became quite unconscious yesterday, and passed away early this morning (2.30 am). He will be laid to rest in the Grovetown Military Cemetery, and there will be a cross to mark his resting place. I do not think he suffered; he slept all the time. With sincere sympathy."
Pte Macleod, as stated, was a son of Mr William Macleod, merchant, Cromwell Street, who has another son, Norman, serving in the Seaforth in an eastern theatre of the war.
The Supreme Sacrifice
It is our sad duty this week to add another name to the many from this district who have died on behalf of their country - Pte Malcolm Macleod, son of Mr William Macleod , merchant, Cromwell Street, Stornoway. Pte Macleod joined the Scottish Rifles ten months ago, and after his training had been completed was drafted to France. He was only one week in the trenches when he was so severely wounded that he died soon after in the Field Hospital. Pte Macleod was only 19 years of age. Writing to Pte Macleod's mother, the Chaplain says:
"Doubtless, you have already heard the distressing news of the death of your gallant son, who was admitted to the casualty clearing station suffering severe injuries to the head and legs, caused by a shell. He was unconscious and despite all that could be done, passed away in a few hours at two o'clock on the morning of 24th January. His loss will be heard to bear. May God give you grace and patience to bear it bravely. Your grief may, in justice to your noble boy, be mingled with pride that he was willing to give his life for homa nd country. We laid him to rest reverently and with full military honours in "Grovetown" military cemetery here. Please accept my deepest sympathy".
Pte Macleod was born at Dunreay, Canada, where his father farmed his own land for many years before returning to his native island.
From the Roll of Honour
Keen to serve in the war, he joined up in Glasgow and got himself drafted for foreign service after only 3 months' training. After a fortnight at the Base he was sent into the firing line, and on his second day in the trenches was mortally wounded
Donald Macleod, 36 Bayhead, Stornoway
Lance Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 36 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13698
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. A. 69.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Had been ranching in Argentina and came home at own expense to enlist
Battalion war diary
The battalion is in action around Fampoux, northern France.
The posts [established the previous night] were maintained until the attack of the 9th Div when they were shelled out by the bombardment of our own artillery. 2 men were killed, 4 wounded and a Lewis gun put out of action.
Murdo Montgomery, 31 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private MURDO MONTGOMERY
Last address in Lewis: 31 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Only son of Robert and Catherine Montgomery, of 18, Mackenzie St., Stornoway
Service unit: 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 38627
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Sunken Road Cemetery, Fampoux, grave I. B. 23
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel
Murdo is shown in the 1901 census with his mother Catherine (32), and siblings Barbara (14), Johan (4), Peggy and Robert Rory (1). Catherine is a fisherman's widow; she lost her husband Robert on 7 May 1900 at the age of 40, as a result of consumption of the lungs, which had affected him for 6 months. Robert Montgomery was known as Ruadh and lived at 17 Cromore.Catherine (nee Macleod) originated from 28 Cromore.
Malcolm Crockett, 9 Bayhead, Stornoway
Private MALCOLM CROCKETT
Last address in Lewis: 9 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Son of James and Annie Crockett, of 14, Point St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6013
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 24 October 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Was at the front for only 3 weeks
Joined the Army Reserve, Gordon Highlanders on 20 March 1912, aged 18
Height: 5 ft 4½ ins
Weight 130 lbs
Eyes: grey
Hair: red
Occupation: Fisherman
Was mobilised on 8 August 1914
Was sent to the front on 7 October 1914
The 1901 census shows Malcolm, aged 6, at home at 5 Keith Street, Stornoway, with his father James (34) and mother Annie (33), as well as his older siblings Helen Ann (13), James (10), Jessie (8) and younger brother William [Wm], aged 2. James Crockett was a fisherman, originally from Lossiemouth. His wife Annie was born in Stornoway.
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