Serjeant WALTER ARMSTRONG BRUCE
Last address in Lewis: Knockiandue Schoolhouse, Keose
Son of William and Agnes E (nee Armstrong)
Born at Langwell, Caithness
Service unit: 5th Black Watch
Service number: 2063
Enlisted at Montrose
Date of birth: 11 March 1889
Date of death: 19 June 1915
Killed in action
Interred: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave D. 40.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Walter was born at Latheron, Caithness, and appears in the 1891 census, aged 2 at the Berriedale Estates, Inver Berriedale (north of Helmsdale). He is the grandson of John (56) and Estherina Armstrong (57), the son of Agnes E (26) and nephew of Charles Armstrong (30), Ellington (27), Janet (22), Ralph, Margaret A (19) and John A (16).
A decade later, in 1901, Walter is an 12-year scholar at Nigg Public School in Ross & Cromarty. He lives with his parents William (38) and Agnes (30) and his younger siblings John (9), Christina (7) and Esterine (4). The family lived at Keose from 1892 until September 1894.
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John Macleod 7 Kirivick
Sergeant JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Kirivick,
Son of John Macleod
Service unit: 12th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Labour Corps transf. to (Serjt. 2404). 5th Coy.
Service number: 4274
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 June 1917
Killed in action in France
Interred: Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck; grave I. M. 11
Local memorial: Carloway
John appears in the 1901 census at 7 Kirivick, aged 5, the son of John (45) and Annie (36), brother of Chirsty (7), Murdo (3) and Maggie (7 months).
Stornoway Gazette
He had been promoted to Sergeant before he was killed in an explosion in France. He mobilised with the Gordon's Special Reserve, and subsequently transferred to the Black Watch. Before the outbreak of war he was serving with the Caledonian Railway Company in Glasgow.
Malcolm Macleod, 8 Tong
Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Tong,
Service unit: 1st Black Watch
Service number: 5881
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret, panel 24 to 26
Local memorial: Back
Wounded at Ypres
Malcolm is shown in the 1891 census, aged 2, at 8 Tongue with his parents Angus (34) and Isabella (36). Also present are his siblings Mary Bella (4) and Donald (10 months).
His brother Donald was killed in action in 1918.
Evander Macdonald, 1 Upper Bayble
Private EVANDER MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 1 Upper Bayble,
Son of Malcolm Macdonald and Ann Mackenzie
Service unit: 6th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: S/24568
Date of death: 24 October 1918 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Interred: Cambrai East Military Cemetery, grave I. A. 23.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Formerly 252051, Scottish Horse.
He served in 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), and enlisted at Fort George.
Evander is found in the 1901 census in a Squatters' House in Bayble, living with his parents Malcolm (48) and Annie (43) as well as siblings Roderick (17), Angus (12), John (10) and Murdo (10 months).
His brothers Roderick, Angus and Malcolm all served in the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 1 Upper Bayble,
Son of Malcolm Macdonald and Ann Mackenzie
Service unit: 6th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: S/24568
Date of death: 24 October 1918 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Interred: Cambrai East Military Cemetery, grave I. A. 23.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Formerly 252051, Scottish Horse.
He served in 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial), and enlisted at Fort George.
Evander is found in the 1901 census in a Squatters' House in Bayble, living with his parents Malcolm (48) and Annie (43) as well as siblings Roderick (17), Angus (12), John (10) and Murdo (10 months).
His brothers Roderick, Angus and Malcolm all served in the RNR and survived the war.
John Macleod, 5 Broker
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Broker,
Service unit: Black Watch
Date of death: 1918 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
His brother Norman and father Donald served in the RNR.
The 1901 census of 5 Broker shows Donald (30, fisherman), Christy (30), Norman (1) and John (3).
Last address in Lewis: 5 Broker,
Service unit: Black Watch
Date of death: 1918 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
His brother Norman and father Donald served in the RNR.
The 1901 census of 5 Broker shows Donald (30, fisherman), Christy (30), Norman (1) and John (3).
John Murray, 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Private JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Livingstone Murray, of 104 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, Dumbartonshire.
Service unit: 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: S/7278
Enlisted at Clydebank
Date of death: 17 June 1918 at the age of 33
Interred: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, grave K. 47
Born at Partick, Glasgow
John features in the 1891 census at 37 New Street, Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. His father, John, is a 35-year old carpenter; his mother, Catherine is aged 34. Apart from Archie, we also see his siblings Louisa Ann (8), Mary (5), Archibald (3) and Christina (2). The 1901 census, with the family at 6 Livingstone Street, Kilpatrick, adds Jessie (2) and Annie D (8 months).
John's brother Archibald also lost his life in the Great War.
History further records that upon the death of her husband, Catherine Murray returned to Stornoway to live at 25 Newton Street, where she died in 1934.
Last address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Livingstone Murray, of 104 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, Dumbartonshire.
Service unit: 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Service number: S/7278
Enlisted at Clydebank
Date of death: 17 June 1918 at the age of 33
Interred: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, grave K. 47
Born at Partick, Glasgow
John features in the 1891 census at 37 New Street, Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. His father, John, is a 35-year old carpenter; his mother, Catherine is aged 34. Apart from Archie, we also see his siblings Louisa Ann (8), Mary (5), Archibald (3) and Christina (2). The 1901 census, with the family at 6 Livingstone Street, Kilpatrick, adds Jessie (2) and Annie D (8 months).
John's brother Archibald also lost his life in the Great War.
History further records that upon the death of her husband, Catherine Murray returned to Stornoway to live at 25 Newton Street, where she died in 1934.
Archibald Murray, 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Private ARCHIE MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Murray
Service unit: 1st / 7th Black Watch
Service number: 292771
Enlisted at Clydebank
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave II. C. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Born at Duntocher, Dunbartonshire.
Archie features in the 1891 census at 37 New Street, Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. His father, John, is a 35-year old carpenter; his mother, Catherine is aged 34. Apart from Archie, we also see his siblings Louisa Ann (8), John (7), Mary (5), Christina (2). The 1901 census, with the family at 6 Livingstone Street, Kilpatrick, adds Jessie (2) and Annie D (8 months).
History further records that upon the death of her husband, Catherine Murray returned to Stornoway to live at 25 Newton Street, where she died in 1934.
Archie's brother John also lost his life in the Great War.
Last address in Lewis: 25 Newton Street, Stornoway
Son of John and Catherine Murray
Service unit: 1st / 7th Black Watch
Service number: 292771
Enlisted at Clydebank
Date of death: 25 April 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Interred: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, grave II. C. 17
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Born at Duntocher, Dunbartonshire.
Archie features in the 1891 census at 37 New Street, Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. His father, John, is a 35-year old carpenter; his mother, Catherine is aged 34. Apart from Archie, we also see his siblings Louisa Ann (8), John (7), Mary (5), Christina (2). The 1901 census, with the family at 6 Livingstone Street, Kilpatrick, adds Jessie (2) and Annie D (8 months).
History further records that upon the death of her husband, Catherine Murray returned to Stornoway to live at 25 Newton Street, where she died in 1934.
Archie's brother John also lost his life in the Great War.
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