Sapper ALEXANDER MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 35 Eoropie
Son of John and Anne Morrison
Husband of Minnie Gertrude Morrison of 55A Upcerne Road, Chelsea, London
Service unit: 2 Coy, Royal Engineers
Service number: 327066
Date of death: 22 February 1919 at the age of 46
Interred: Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, Screen Wall B. 20. 371.
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Dugald Mackenzie, 36 Eoropie
Lance Corporal DUGALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 36 Eoropie,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, of 16, Habost, Ness, Stornoway. Native of Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7108
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 44).
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Dugald appears in the 1901 census, aged 6, the youngest of the children of John (54) and Annie (42) at 37 Eoropie. The older siblings were Annie (24), Murdo (19), Donald (16) and Mary (12).
His brother Donald was in the RNR, but survived the war.
From the battalion's war diary:
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
John Macleod, 26 Eoropie
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 26 Eoropie,
Son of Donald and Annie Macleod
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7379
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 September 1916 at the age of 19
Died of wounds in France
Interred: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave B. 25. 40
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
John appears in the 1901 census at 26 Eoropie, aged 4, the son of Donald (46) and Annie (47). His siblings were John (16), Donald (14), Annie (12) and Christina (7).
From the battalion's war diary
The battalion becomes engaged in a heavy battle at Roeux
Zero hour 345 am when a heavy bombardment of enemy's position started, lasting for an hour. Barrage then crept forward very slowly. Bn left their trenches at 430 am being in support to the Household Battalion who were to capture the cemetery north of ROEUX. The R. Warwickshire Regt were on the left of HB and R Irish Fusiliers on left of Seaforths support to R. War Regt. 1st Somerset Light Infantry were on the right and were to capture village of ROEUX. On reaching BLUE line which was just west of DELBAR WOOD the Battalion moved to their right until left of each wave was opposite NW corner of DELBAR WOOD where a halt was made until ZERO+85 = 5.10 am, when they advanced to capture the RED line, east of DELBAR and HAUSA WOOD, immediately west of PLOUVAIN. This attack unfortunately failed owing to both flanks being held up with severe losses and later on the whole brigade line was forced to withdraw to original frontline. The Bn came back to CRETE trench. This was the position until dusk when the Battalion was sent to relieve the Household Battalion in CEYLON trench from its junction with CORONA trench, to its junction with COX trench. Coy S Major Fraser was in charge of the line as all officers taking part in these operations had become casualties. The Commanding Officers, Adjutant, Medical Officer and 3 other officers becoming casualties by the same shell. The Commanding Officer remained with the Batt until theh arrival of Major N. B. Orr from 1st line transport about 630 pm who then took command, being joined later on by 2 other officers from the divisional reinforcement ramp at SAVY.
During the night 3rd/4th May, the Bn held and improved the line while a working party of Irish Fusiliers endeavoured to estalibhs a line of posts from west edge of cemetery to a point in CORONA trench. The HB continued this line of posts southwards and also held the front line from munction of CORONA and CEYLON to junction of COX and front line. The Irish Fusiliers held the front line to the left of the HB.
Last address in Lewis: 26 Eoropie,
Son of Donald and Annie Macleod
Service unit: 8th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7379
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 September 1916 at the age of 19
Died of wounds in France
Interred: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave B. 25. 40
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
John appears in the 1901 census at 26 Eoropie, aged 4, the son of Donald (46) and Annie (47). His siblings were John (16), Donald (14), Annie (12) and Christina (7).
From the battalion's war diary
The battalion becomes engaged in a heavy battle at Roeux
Zero hour 345 am when a heavy bombardment of enemy's position started, lasting for an hour. Barrage then crept forward very slowly. Bn left their trenches at 430 am being in support to the Household Battalion who were to capture the cemetery north of ROEUX. The R. Warwickshire Regt were on the left of HB and R Irish Fusiliers on left of Seaforths support to R. War Regt. 1st Somerset Light Infantry were on the right and were to capture village of ROEUX. On reaching BLUE line which was just west of DELBAR WOOD the Battalion moved to their right until left of each wave was opposite NW corner of DELBAR WOOD where a halt was made until ZERO+85 = 5.10 am, when they advanced to capture the RED line, east of DELBAR and HAUSA WOOD, immediately west of PLOUVAIN. This attack unfortunately failed owing to both flanks being held up with severe losses and later on the whole brigade line was forced to withdraw to original frontline. The Bn came back to CRETE trench. This was the position until dusk when the Battalion was sent to relieve the Household Battalion in CEYLON trench from its junction with CORONA trench, to its junction with COX trench. Coy S Major Fraser was in charge of the line as all officers taking part in these operations had become casualties. The Commanding Officers, Adjutant, Medical Officer and 3 other officers becoming casualties by the same shell. The Commanding Officer remained with the Batt until theh arrival of Major N. B. Orr from 1st line transport about 630 pm who then took command, being joined later on by 2 other officers from the divisional reinforcement ramp at SAVY.
During the night 3rd/4th May, the Bn held and improved the line while a working party of Irish Fusiliers endeavoured to estalibhs a line of posts from west edge of cemetery to a point in CORONA trench. The HB continued this line of posts southwards and also held the front line from munction of CORONA and CEYLON to junction of COX and front line. The Irish Fusiliers held the front line to the left of the HB.
Murdo Macleod, 19 Eoropie
Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Eoropie
Son of the late Donald McLeod and Barbara McLeod (nee MacLennan), of Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 5302
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 9 October 1917 at the age of 19
Died of gunshot wounds in France
Interred: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave IX. J. 16
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Date of death on local memorial incorrectly marked as 1916
Stornoway Gazette
Mr Norman Macleod, 19 Eoropie, has been informed by wire that his nephew, Corpl. Murdo Macleod, Seaforth Highlanders, son of the late Donald Macleod, Stornoway, died in France from gunshot wounds on 9th October 1917. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved relatives.
Last address in Lewis: 19 Eoropie
Son of the late Donald McLeod and Barbara McLeod (nee MacLennan), of Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 5302
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 9 October 1917 at the age of 19
Died of gunshot wounds in France
Interred: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave IX. J. 16
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Date of death on local memorial incorrectly marked as 1916
Stornoway Gazette
Mr Norman Macleod, 19 Eoropie, has been informed by wire that his nephew, Corpl. Murdo Macleod, Seaforth Highlanders, son of the late Donald Macleod, Stornoway, died in France from gunshot wounds on 9th October 1917. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved relatives.
Norman Macdonald, 18 Eoropie
Leading Seaman NORMAN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Eoropie,
Son of John and Annie Macdonald, of Eoropie, Ness
Husband of Johanna Macdonald, of 22, Eoropie, Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Cairndhu
Service number: 2750C
Date of birth: January 1882
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 42
Ship sunk by UB-40, 25 miles W of Beachy Head, en route from the Tyne to Gibraltar
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 26
Had been awarded 1914 Star, was at Antwerp.
Norman is shown in the 1891 census aged 10, at 18 Eoropie with his parents John (50) and Anne (45) as well as his siblings Alexander (13), Mary (6) and Norman (4).
Last address in Lewis: 18 Eoropie,
Son of John and Annie Macdonald, of Eoropie, Ness
Husband of Johanna Macdonald, of 22, Eoropie, Ness, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Cairndhu
Service number: 2750C
Date of birth: January 1882
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 42
Ship sunk by UB-40, 25 miles W of Beachy Head, en route from the Tyne to Gibraltar
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 26
Had been awarded 1914 Star, was at Antwerp.
Norman is shown in the 1891 census aged 10, at 18 Eoropie with his parents John (50) and Anne (45) as well as his siblings Alexander (13), Mary (6) and Norman (4).
Donald Macdonald, 16 Eoropie
Private DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 Eoropie,
Son of Donald and Maggie McDonald, of 16, Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: D Coy. 2nd Garrison Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 34318
Date of death: 20 May 1919 at the age of 21
Died in hospital in England after being invalided home from the Persian Gulf
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Donald appears in the 1901 census at 16 Eoropie, at the house of his paternal grandparents , Donald (66) and Isabella (70) Morrison, who share their home with Donald's parents Donald (32) and Margaret (29) as well as his younger sister Maggie (1).
Last address in Lewis: 16 Eoropie,
Son of Donald and Maggie McDonald, of 16, Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: D Coy. 2nd Garrison Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number: 34318
Date of death: 20 May 1919 at the age of 21
Died in hospital in England after being invalided home from the Persian Gulf
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Donald appears in the 1901 census at 16 Eoropie, at the house of his paternal grandparents , Donald (66) and Isabella (70) Morrison, who share their home with Donald's parents Donald (32) and Margaret (29) as well as his younger sister Maggie (1).
Angus Morrison, 10 Eoropie
Seaman ANGUS MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 10 Eoropie,
Son of John and Catherine Morrison, of Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Implacable
Service number: 14310/DA
Date of birth: 6 November 1898
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
John Macleod, 6 Eoropie
Lance Corporal JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 6 Eoropie,
Son of Murdo Macleod and Mary Ferguson
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 31
Was discharged after being gassed.
Died in Glasgow
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Donald served in the RNR. He was at bombardment of Nieuport, received £50 for destroying submarine in Mediterranean
Stornoway Gazette
It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of John Macleod, son of Widow Mary Macleod (Ferguson), 6 Eoropie, which took place at Glasgow 2 weeks ago [25 April 1918]. John was gassed in France and discharged from the army. Since then, he was working in Kinlochleven and was on a visit home for a few days before he went to Glasgow to undergo an examination for a pension. He got a chill, probably on the journey, which developed into a pneumonia. His remains were taken home. .
Last address in Lewis: 6 Eoropie,
Son of Murdo Macleod and Mary Ferguson
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 31
Was discharged after being gassed.
Died in Glasgow
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
His brother Donald served in the RNR. He was at bombardment of Nieuport, received £50 for destroying submarine in Mediterranean
Stornoway Gazette
It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of John Macleod, son of Widow Mary Macleod (Ferguson), 6 Eoropie, which took place at Glasgow 2 weeks ago [25 April 1918]. John was gassed in France and discharged from the army. Since then, he was working in Kinlochleven and was on a visit home for a few days before he went to Glasgow to undergo an examination for a pension. He got a chill, probably on the journey, which developed into a pneumonia. His remains were taken home. .
Angus Macleod, 2 Eoropie
Private ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Eoropie,
Son of Donald Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5639
Date of death: 31 October 1914 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial, panel 38
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Angus appears in the 1891 census at 2 Eoropie aged 2, with his parents Donald (46) and Marion (42) as well as his sisters Anne (7) and Margaret (5).
Roderick Macritchie, Upper Adabrock
Leading Seaman RODERICK MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: Upper Adabrock
Son of Angus MacRitchie, of 28, Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Catherine MacRitchie, of Upper Adabrock, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS India
Service number: 3398B
Date of death: 8 August 1915 at the age of 38
Ship sunk by U-22 near Bodo, Norway
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross (quoted under 28 Eoropie)
The 1881 census shows Roderick at home at 15 Eoropie, the son of Angus (33) and Mary (32), with his brothers John (9) and Donald (1).
His brother John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: Upper Adabrock
Son of Angus MacRitchie, of 28, Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway;
Husband of Catherine MacRitchie, of Upper Adabrock, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS India
Service number: 3398B
Date of death: 8 August 1915 at the age of 38
Ship sunk by U-22 near Bodo, Norway
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross (quoted under 28 Eoropie)
The 1881 census shows Roderick at home at 15 Eoropie, the son of Angus (33) and Mary (32), with his brothers John (9) and Donald (1).
His brother John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
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