Corporal MURDO MACKAY
Murchadh Dhomhnaill Neill
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista
Son of Donald and Margaret (nee Maclean)
Husband of Margaret (nee Macritchie), father of Murdina
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/18043
Date of death: 28 March 1918
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 8
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 13, the son of Donald (54) and
Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Katie (11), Malcolm (8), John
(8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
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Peter Buchanan, 23 Crowlista
Seaman PETER BUCHANAN
Last address in Lewis: 23 Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Christy Buchanan
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7700/A
Date of birth: 23 January 1886
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 33
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Peter appears in the 1901 census, aged 15, the son of Donald (56) and Kate (57) and brother of John (24), Katie (19) and Angus (12).
His brother Kenneth also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 23 Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Christy Buchanan
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7700/A
Date of birth: 23 January 1886
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 33
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Peter appears in the 1901 census, aged 15, the son of Donald (56) and Kate (57) and brother of John (24), Katie (19) and Angus (12).
His brother Kenneth also served in the RNR but survived the war.
John Macdonald, 16 Crowlista
Petty Officer JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Crowlista,
Son of the late Angus Macdonald, of 16, Crowlista
Husband of Rachel Nicolson Macdonald, of 16, Crowlista,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Arrogant
Service number: 2554C
Date of birth: 3 December 1873
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
John appears in the 1891 census, aged 17, the son of Angus (53) and Flora (51), and brother of Murdo (22), Annie (19), Norina (12) and Malcolm D (9).
Last address in Lewis: 16 Crowlista,
Son of the late Angus Macdonald, of 16, Crowlista
Husband of Rachel Nicolson Macdonald, of 16, Crowlista,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Arrogant
Service number: 2554C
Date of birth: 3 December 1873
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
John appears in the 1891 census, aged 17, the son of Angus (53) and Flora (51), and brother of Murdo (22), Annie (19), Norina (12) and Malcolm D (9).
Malcolm Mackay, 14B Crowlista
Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7699/A
Date of death: 4 November 1892
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave XI. 28
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Murdo (13), Katie (11), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7699/A
Date of death: 4 November 1892
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave XI. 28
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Murdo (13), Katie (11), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Ewen Macdonald, 13 Crowlista
Deckhand EWEN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Crowlista,
Born at Callanish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT John Gray
Service number: 19896DA
Date of birth: 8 March 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, V. 89
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Ewen appears in the 1901 census aged 1, the nephew of Malcolm Mcleod (40) at 13 Crowlista.
Last address in Lewis: 13 Crowlista,
Born at Callanish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT John Gray
Service number: 19896DA
Date of birth: 8 March 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, V. 89
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Ewen appears in the 1901 census aged 1, the nephew of Malcolm Mcleod (40) at 13 Crowlista.
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.
Angus Macdonald, 6 Crowlista
Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crowlista,
Son of John Macdonald and of Annie Macleod Macdonald, of 6, Crowlista,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Kent
Service number: 4554/A
Date of birth: 16 October 1887
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave I. 24
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Took part in action against "Nurnberg" and "Dresden," off Falkland Islands
His brother Roderick served in the RNR, Donald was in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and Hector was in the Seaforth Highlanders. These three survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crowlista,
Son of John Macdonald and of Annie Macleod Macdonald, of 6, Crowlista,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Kent
Service number: 4554/A
Date of birth: 16 October 1887
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave I. 24
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Took part in action against "Nurnberg" and "Dresden," off Falkland Islands
His brother Roderick served in the RNR, Donald was in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and Hector was in the Seaforth Highlanders. These three survived the war.
John Macdonald, 2 Crowlista
Lance Sergeant JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crowlista,
Son of Donald Macdonald, of 2, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9191
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 8 November 1914 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret, panel 38 and 39
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
John appears in the 1891 census, aged 4, the son of Donald (40) and Janet (36), and brother of Malcolm (13), Henrietta (7) and Malcolm (2).
His older brother Malcolm served in the Seaforth Highlanders, was wounded in 1915 and discharged; his younger brother Malcolm served in the RNR. Both these survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crowlista,
Son of Donald Macdonald, of 2, Crowlista, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9191
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 8 November 1914 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Le Touret, panel 38 and 39
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
John appears in the 1891 census, aged 4, the son of Donald (40) and Janet (36), and brother of Malcolm (13), Henrietta (7) and Malcolm (2).
His older brother Malcolm served in the Seaforth Highlanders, was wounded in 1915 and discharged; his younger brother Malcolm served in the RNR. Both these survived the war.
Murdo Nicolson, 1 Crowlista
Deckhand MURDO NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crowlista,
Son of Catherine Nicolson, of 1, Crowlista, and the late Donald Nicolson.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 10
Service number: 4258/SD
Date of birth: 7 June 1897
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, Panel 32
Mentioned on family gravestone in Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Murdo appears in the 1901 census at 1 Crowlista, aged 3, the son of Donald (55) and Catherine (45), and brother of Catherine (22), Alexander (20), John (16), Rachel (14), Norman (12), Donald (9), Kenneth (7), Marion (5) and Murdo (3). The 1891 census also shows the oldest son Murdo (14).
Four of his brothers also served; the older Murdo in the RNR, Norman in the Royal Engineers and Kenneth in the Royal Naval Division - he was interned in Holland during the war. Donald served in the Seaforth Highlanders, but died in hospital in 1917.
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crowlista,
Son of Catherine Nicolson, of 1, Crowlista, and the late Donald Nicolson.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 10
Service number: 4258/SD
Date of birth: 7 June 1897
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, Panel 32
Mentioned on family gravestone in Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Murdo appears in the 1901 census at 1 Crowlista, aged 3, the son of Donald (55) and Catherine (45), and brother of Catherine (22), Alexander (20), John (16), Rachel (14), Norman (12), Donald (9), Kenneth (7), Marion (5) and Murdo (3). The 1891 census also shows the oldest son Murdo (14).
Four of his brothers also served; the older Murdo in the RNR, Norman in the Royal Engineers and Kenneth in the Royal Naval Division - he was interned in Holland during the war. Donald served in the Seaforth Highlanders, but died in hospital in 1917.
Donald Nicolson, 1 Crowlista
Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Catherine Nicolson, of Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/17825
Date of death: 8 August 1917 at the age of 26
Died in hospital in France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXII. O. 18
Mentioned on family gravestone in Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Donald appears in the 1901 census at 1 Crowlista, aged 9, the son of Donald (55) and Catherine (45), and brother of Catherine (22), Alexander (20), John (16), Rachel (14), Norman (12), Kenneth (7), Marion (5) and Murdo (3). The 1891 census also shows the oldest son Murdo (14).
Four of his brothers also served; the two Murdo's in the RNR, Norman in the Royal Engineers and Kenneth in the Royal Naval Division - he was interned in Holland during the war. The younger Murdo was lost in the Iolaire Disaster.
Stornoway Gazette, August 1917
On Tuesday last (14th August 1917), his mother was informed by telegram that Pte Donald Nicolson, Seaforth Highlanders, 1 Crowlista, was seriously ill with dysentery. A few hours afterwards, another wire followed informing her of his death. It was a great shock to the poor mother who had been left a widow only last spring. Donald (Domhnall Beag) was expected home just at that time and all were anxiously and interestedly awaiting his homecoming, but alas! such was not to be
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Catherine Nicolson, of Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/17825
Date of death: 8 August 1917 at the age of 26
Died in hospital in France
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXII. O. 18
Mentioned on family gravestone in Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Donald appears in the 1901 census at 1 Crowlista, aged 9, the son of Donald (55) and Catherine (45), and brother of Catherine (22), Alexander (20), John (16), Rachel (14), Norman (12), Kenneth (7), Marion (5) and Murdo (3). The 1891 census also shows the oldest son Murdo (14).
Four of his brothers also served; the two Murdo's in the RNR, Norman in the Royal Engineers and Kenneth in the Royal Naval Division - he was interned in Holland during the war. The younger Murdo was lost in the Iolaire Disaster.
Stornoway Gazette, August 1917
On Tuesday last (14th August 1917), his mother was informed by telegram that Pte Donald Nicolson, Seaforth Highlanders, 1 Crowlista, was seriously ill with dysentery. A few hours afterwards, another wire followed informing her of his death. It was a great shock to the poor mother who had been left a widow only last spring. Donald (Domhnall Beag) was expected home just at that time and all were anxiously and interestedly awaiting his homecoming, but alas! such was not to be
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