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.
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Kenneth Finlayson, 11 Brue
Seaman KENNETH FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 11 Brue,
Son of Norman and Marion Finlayson, of Brue, Barvas, Stornaway;
Husband of Maggie Finlayson, of 11, Brue Barvas, Stornaway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Etonian
Service number: 1555C
Date of birth: January 1873
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 45
Ship torpedoed by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Kenneth appears in the 1881 census at 11 Brue, aged 7, the son of Norman (32) and brother of Donald (6).
Last address in Lewis: 11 Brue,
Son of Norman and Marion Finlayson, of Brue, Barvas, Stornaway;
Husband of Maggie Finlayson, of 11, Brue Barvas, Stornaway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Etonian
Service number: 1555C
Date of birth: January 1873
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 45
Ship torpedoed by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Kenneth appears in the 1881 census at 11 Brue, aged 7, the son of Norman (32) and brother of Donald (6).
Donald Finlayson, 11 Brue
Seaman DONALD FINLAYSON (jnr)
Last address in Lewis: 11 Brue,
Son of Annie Finlayson, 11 Brue
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 4537A
Date of birth: 15 January 1893
Date of death: 13 January 1915
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, at 11 Brue, with his mother Ann (45) and siblings Marion (16) and Mariann (12). Also present is his stepbrother Donald (25) and aunt Effie (50).
Donald's stepbrother Donald also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 11 Brue,
Son of Annie Finlayson, 11 Brue
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 4537A
Date of birth: 15 January 1893
Date of death: 13 January 1915
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, at 11 Brue, with his mother Ann (45) and siblings Marion (16) and Mariann (12). Also present is his stepbrother Donald (25) and aunt Effie (50).
Donald's stepbrother Donald also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Donald Allan Finlayson, 6 Brue
Sergeant DONALD ALLAN FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 6 Brue,
Son of Kenneth Finlayson, of 6, Brue Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5265
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Joined army before age 16
His brothers Alexander and John both served in the RNR and survived the war. Alexander was interned in Holland.
Last address in Lewis: 6 Brue,
Son of Kenneth Finlayson, of 6, Brue Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5265
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Joined army before age 16
His brothers Alexander and John both served in the RNR and survived the war. Alexander was interned in Holland.
Angus Finlayson, 18 Skigersta
Private ANGUS FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Skigersta,
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison Finlayson, of 18, Skigersta, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5274
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 21 October 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Angus is featured in the 1901 census, aged 5, at 18 Skigersta with his parents Norman (47) and Catherine (46) as well as his siblings William (15), Mary (13), Jessie (11), Peggie (9) and Neil (3).
His brother Neil served in the Seaforth Highlanders, was wounded in France in April 1915, but survived the war.
Malcolm Finlayson, 14 Tong
Private MALCOLM FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Tong,
Son of Donald and Marion McLeod Finlayson, of Tong, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7024
Date of death: 16 August 1916 at the age of 23
Interred: Basra Cemetery, Iraq, grave V. J. 2
Local memorial: Back
Alexander Finlayson, 10 North Tolsta
Private ALEX FINLAYSON
Alasdair, Mac Alasdair Mhic Uilleim Ruaidh
Son of Alexander Finlayson
Last address in Lewis: 10 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Finlayson, of 10, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st / 7th Gordon Highlanders / Royal Scots
Service number: 29079
Formerly Gordon Highlanders 5958
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 November 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action in Palestine
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XVII. B. 1.
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Alexander is shown in the 1901 census aged 5 at 10 North Tolsta, living with his parents Alexander (42) and Mary (40 as well as his siblings Maggie (14), William (12), John (11), Mary (8) and Annie (4).
Stornoway Gazette
We regret to announce that Mrs Finlayson, 10 North Tolsta, has received intimation that her younger son, Pte Alexander Finlayson, Royal Scots, has died of wounds in Palestine. Alick was mobilised at the beginning of the war, and was severely wounded in Flanders in October 1914. In the following spring, he was trnasferred from the Gordons to the Royal Scots and sent for garrison duty to Cyprus. Last summer, he took his place in the forntline again. The deceased, who was 23 years of age, and of a kindly and gentle disposition, was a great favourite among the old and the young. He was a loving son and brother, as well as a generous and faithful friend. Much sympathy is felt for his widowed mother, brother and sisters in their sore bereavement. His only brother, William is serving with the Canadians.
This township has lost thirty men in this war.
Alasdair, Mac Alasdair Mhic Uilleim Ruaidh
Son of Alexander Finlayson
Last address in Lewis: 10 North Tolsta,
Son of Alexander and Mary Finlayson, of 10, North Tolsta, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st / 7th Gordon Highlanders / Royal Scots
Service number: 29079
Formerly Gordon Highlanders 5958
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 November 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action in Palestine
Interred: Gaza War Cemetery, grave XVII. B. 1.
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Alexander is shown in the 1901 census aged 5 at 10 North Tolsta, living with his parents Alexander (42) and Mary (40 as well as his siblings Maggie (14), William (12), John (11), Mary (8) and Annie (4).
Stornoway Gazette
We regret to announce that Mrs Finlayson, 10 North Tolsta, has received intimation that her younger son, Pte Alexander Finlayson, Royal Scots, has died of wounds in Palestine. Alick was mobilised at the beginning of the war, and was severely wounded in Flanders in October 1914. In the following spring, he was trnasferred from the Gordons to the Royal Scots and sent for garrison duty to Cyprus. Last summer, he took his place in the forntline again. The deceased, who was 23 years of age, and of a kindly and gentle disposition, was a great favourite among the old and the young. He was a loving son and brother, as well as a generous and faithful friend. Much sympathy is felt for his widowed mother, brother and sisters in their sore bereavement. His only brother, William is serving with the Canadians.
This township has lost thirty men in this war.
Donald Finlayson, 19 Aird Tong
Seaman DONALD FINLAYSON
Last address in Lewis: 19 Aird Tong,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Clan MacNaughton
Service number: 2289A
Date of birth: 16 September 1886
Date of death: 3 February 1915 at the age of 29
Drowned (vessel believed foundered in North Atlantic storm)
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Local memorial: Back
Donald is shown at Aird Tong in the 1891 census, the 5-year old son of Angus (47) and Catherine (41) with siblings John (12), Murdo (11), Isabella (9½) and William (3½).
Donald is listed with Drake Bn, Royal Naval Division, A/206 as of 17 September 1914
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