Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 29 Laxay
Son of Malcolm and Mary (nee Morrison) of Laxay
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 29466 transferred to 375320 Labour Corps
Date of birth: 2 July 1889
Date of death: 10 March 1921 at the age of 32
Interred: Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery, grave 6.3.4.
Also lived at 25 Balallan. Sibling of Christine (born 1900), Donald (1887), John (1885), John (1896, died aged 3 months), Kenneth (1891), Malcolm (1893) and an unnamed infant who died 8 days after birth in 1897. His parents were Malcolm (1852) and Mary Ann (1857).
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Alexander Mackenzie, 35 Ranish
ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 35 Ranish,
Son of John and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Last address in Lewis: 35 Ranish,
Son of John and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John Mackinnon, 13 Ranish
Private JOHN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish,
Son of Robert and Christy McKinnon, of 13, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 32262, formerly 6866 Lovat Scouts
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 14 September 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. F. 2.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 2, at the School House in Ranish with his parents Robert (48) and Chirsty (32) as well as siblings Marion (6), Maggie (3) and Donald (1 month).
Stornoway Gazette, 4 October 1918
Mr Robert Mackinnon, 13 Ranish, has been officially informed that his son John has died in France, five days after being wounded in action. John was the eldest son, and had been in France for more than a year. He was within a month of completing his twentieth year. This adds one more to the long list of young men belonging to this township who have fallen in the war.
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish,
Son of Robert and Christy McKinnon, of 13, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 32262, formerly 6866 Lovat Scouts
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 14 September 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. F. 2.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 2, at the School House in Ranish with his parents Robert (48) and Chirsty (32) as well as siblings Marion (6), Maggie (3) and Donald (1 month).
Stornoway Gazette, 4 October 1918
Mr Robert Mackinnon, 13 Ranish, has been officially informed that his son John has died in France, five days after being wounded in action. John was the eldest son, and had been in France for more than a year. He was within a month of completing his twentieth year. This adds one more to the long list of young men belonging to this township who have fallen in the war.
Roderick Finlayson, 2 Marvig
Private RODERICK FINLAYSON
Roshen
Last address in Lewis: 2 Marvig
Son of Donald and Annie Finlayson, of 2, Marvig,
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5506
Date of birth: 1898
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 20
Missing since above date, presumed dead
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 9
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Wounded twice
Roderick was the child of Donald (1857) and Ann (1861); he had a brother Donald, who served in the RNR.
Roshen
Last address in Lewis: 2 Marvig
Son of Donald and Annie Finlayson, of 2, Marvig,
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5506
Date of birth: 1898
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 20
Missing since above date, presumed dead
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 9
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Wounded twice
Roderick was the child of Donald (1857) and Ann (1861); he had a brother Donald, who served in the RNR.
John Macleod, 20 Leurbost
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 20 Leurbost,
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action at Loos
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brothers Angus and Norman served in the RNR but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 20 Leurbost,
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action at Loos
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brothers Angus and Norman served in the RNR but 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 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.
Roderick Smith, Post Office, Keose
Private RODERICK SMITH
Last address in Lewis: Post Office Keose,
Son of Angus and Alexanderina Smith
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/23900
Date of death: 28 July 1917 at the age of 24
Died of wounds at Ypres
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Wounded in the right hand, necessitating the amputation of one finger. After recovered, engaged as a clerk behind the lines. Died in field ambulance on the way to hospital of wounds received in action around Ypres. Was engaged in the drapery trade in South Wales before joining up.
Malcolm Macdonald, 9 Habost, Lochs
Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Alexander Macdonald, of 9, Habost Lochs,
Service unit: 2nd Camerons
Service number: 8637
Date of birth: 1887
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in Belgium
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Spent 6 years with the Colours, of which 4 in India. Crossed to France previous December
Malcolm was one of the children of Alexander (1851) and Isabella (1857), the others being Annabella (1901), James (1896), John (1888), Margaret (1898), Mary (1893), Murdo (1889), Murdo (1891) and Neil (1885).
His brothers Neil and James served in the RNR but survived the war.
Donald Macleod, 2 Habost, Lochs
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Donald and Margaret Montgomery
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12555
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 1888
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Decoration(s):Entitled to Mons Star
Joined up in 1914
Donald was one of the children of Donald (1860) and Margaret (1855), the others being Ann (1884), Chirsty Ann (1894), Farquhar (1892), Isabella (1899), Malcolm (1890), Malcolm (1897) and Roderick (1886).
His two brothers named Malcolm both served; Malcolm senior was in the Merchant Navy; Malcolm junior was in the RNR, but was killed in Hungary in 1919.
Roderick Kennedy, 14 Calbost
Private RODERICK KENNEDY
Last address in Lewis: 14 Calbost,
Son of Murdo and Ann Kennedy
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5538
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 1898
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Decoration(s):Mons Star
Roderick was one of the children of Murdo (1865) and Ann (1872), the others being Christina (1904), Ina (1911), Jessie (died as an infant), John (died as an infant), John (1913), Kenneth (1907), Margaret (1899) and Murdo (1910).
Last address in Lewis: 14 Calbost,
Son of Murdo and Ann Kennedy
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5538
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 1898
Date of death: 25 January 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Decoration(s):Mons Star
Roderick was one of the children of Murdo (1865) and Ann (1872), the others being Christina (1904), Ina (1911), Jessie (died as an infant), John (died as an infant), John (1913), Kenneth (1907), Margaret (1899) and Murdo (1910).
John Mackenzie, 60 Balallan
Sergeant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 60 Balallan,
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5108
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 4 April 1918 at the age of 26
Died of wounds.
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British cemetery, Souchez, grave V. AA. 18
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Wounded and taken prisoner by Germans. Died in POW camp
His brother Murdo served in the Seaforth Highlanders, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 60 Balallan,
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5108
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 4 April 1918 at the age of 26
Died of wounds.
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British cemetery, Souchez, grave V. AA. 18
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Wounded and taken prisoner by Germans. Died in POW camp
His brother Murdo served in the Seaforth Highlanders, but survived the war.
George Mackenzie, 46 Balallan
Private GEORGE MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 46 Balallan,
Son of Roderick and Isabella McKenzie, of 46, Balallan Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5104
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 7 July 1891
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action in the first battle of Ypres
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40,
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
First man from Balallan to lose his life in the Great War
George was one of the children of Roderick (1833) and Isabella (1853), the others being Christina (1888), George (1872), Janet (1867), John (1868), John (1886), Margaret (1877, died aged 3 weeks), Margaret (1874), Margaret (1882), Marion (1870) and Murdo (1875).
Last address in Lewis: 46 Balallan,
Son of Roderick and Isabella McKenzie, of 46, Balallan Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5104
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 7 July 1891
Date of death: 11 November 1914 at the age of 23
Killed in action in the first battle of Ypres
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40,
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
First man from Balallan to lose his life in the Great War
George was one of the children of Roderick (1833) and Isabella (1853), the others being Christina (1888), George (1872), Janet (1867), John (1868), John (1886), Margaret (1877, died aged 3 weeks), Margaret (1874), Margaret (1882), Marion (1870) and Murdo (1875).
Murdo Kennedy, 29 Balallan
Private MURDO KENNEDY
Last address in Lewis: 29 Balallan,
Son of Malcolm and Helen Kennedy
Husband of Isabella Currie of Calder
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 6863
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 4 December 1882
Date of death: 5 November 1914 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Was employed with Pumpherston Oil Co (Mid Calder) when called up.
Left a widow and three children.
Murdo was one of the children of Malcolm (1845) and Helen (1851), the others being Ann (1877), Donald (1875), Effie (1889, died aged 10 months), Effie (1892), Kenneth (1880) and Malcolm (1885).
His brother Donald served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and survived, having served throughout the war.
Murdo John Macleod, 17 Balallan
Private MURDO JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 17 Balallan,
Son of Malcolm and Janet Macdonald
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12553
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 30 March 1890
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Murdo John was one of the children of Malcolm (1838) and Janet (1848), the others being Alexander (1884), Ann (1880), Donald (1882), John (1874), Malcolm (1878), Marion (1876), Mary (1871), Murdo (1887) and an unnamed infant who but lived for 12 days in 1873.
His brother Alex was in the Canadian forces, and Malcolm in the RNR.
Last address in Lewis: 17 Balallan,
Son of Malcolm and Janet Macdonald
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/12553
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 30 March 1890
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Murdo John was one of the children of Malcolm (1838) and Janet (1848), the others being Alexander (1884), Ann (1880), Donald (1882), John (1874), Malcolm (1878), Marion (1876), Mary (1871), Murdo (1887) and an unnamed infant who but lived for 12 days in 1873.
His brother Alex was in the Canadian forces, and Malcolm in the RNR.
Donald Macdonald, 5 Balallan
Company Sergeant-Major DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Balallan,
Son of Murdo and Ann MacDonald, of Kershader, Stornoway;
Husband of Isabella McDonald, of 5, Balallan Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 4357
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 18 September 1918 at the age of 41
Killed in action
Interred: Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, grave C. 31
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Stornoway Gazette, 11 October 1918
It is with deep regret we have to record the death in action in France of Sergt Major Donald Macdonald, Camerons, 5 Balallan. The deceased was a native of Kershader and his young widow and baby boy reside with her father at 5 Balallan. Our full sympathy goes out to her in her great bereavement. It is understood the news came through a private source and is not officially confirmed.
Kenneth Mackenzie, 11 Arivruaich
Private KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 11 Arivruaich,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackenzie, of 11, Airidhbhruaich
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5533
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 24 May 1894
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Kenneth was one of the children of Kenneth (1861) and Ann (1862), the others being Allan (1907), Donald (1901), Jessie (1905), John (1890), John (1892) Mary Ann (1888), Norman (1896) and Peggy (1898).
His brother Norman served in the Seaforths but survived the war; John also served in the Seaforth but was killed in 1918.
Last address in Lewis: 11 Arivruaich,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackenzie, of 11, Airidhbhruaich
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5533
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 24 May 1894
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Kenneth was one of the children of Kenneth (1861) and Ann (1862), the others being Allan (1907), Donald (1901), Jessie (1905), John (1890), John (1892) Mary Ann (1888), Norman (1896) and Peggy (1898).
His brother Norman served in the Seaforths but survived the war; John also served in the Seaforth but was killed in 1918.
Duncan Mackay, 5 Achmore
Private DUNCAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Achmore,
Son of Murdo and Isabella Mackay, of Achmore, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5369
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 23 December 1914 at the age of 21
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Plaque 41 / 42
Local memorial: Crossbost
His brother John died of malaria in Mesopotamia in 1916, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Murdo Mackay, 2 Achmore
Private MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 2 Achmore
Son of Norman and Catherine Mackay
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5432
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Crossbost
Murdo is shown in the 1901 census at home with his parents Norman (40) and Catherine (33) as well as siblings Ann (10), Marrion (9), Neil (7) and Euphemia (5 months).
His brother Neil also served in the Camerons, but survived the war.
Norman Mackay, 1 Achmore
Private NORMAN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 1 Achmore,
Son of John McKay, of 1, Achmore, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5368
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 29 August 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 9
Local memorial: Crossbost
Norman is shown in the 1901 census, at home with his parents John (46) and Ann (33) as well as siblings Catherine (11), Henry (9) and Allan (1).
His brother Allan was one of the survivors of the sinking of HMY Iolaire.
Last address in Lewis: 1 Achmore,
Son of John McKay, of 1, Achmore, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5368
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 29 August 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 9
Local memorial: Crossbost
Norman is shown in the 1901 census, at home with his parents John (46) and Ann (33) as well as siblings Catherine (11), Henry (9) and Allan (1).
His brother Allan was one of the survivors of the sinking of HMY Iolaire.
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