John Macdonald, 18 Garenin

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Garenin
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service unit:  1st Northumberland Fusiliers
Service number: 46897
Date of death: 9 April 1917 at the age of 36
Memorial: Arras Memorial, bay 2 and 3

John was born and grew up away from Lewis; however, the CWGC notes the address for his next-of-kin as living at 18 Garenin, hence his inclusion on this site.

Norman Maciver, 27 Garenin

Private NORMAN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 27 Garenin,
Son of Mrs. Christina MacIver, of 27, Garenin, Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5397
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 12 October 1917 at the age of 26
Killed in action at Ypres
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 136 to 138
Local memorials: Carloway and Tolsta Chaolais

Murdo Macritchie, 25 Garenin

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Seaman MURDO MACRITCHIE
Last address in Lewis: 25 Garenin
Also quoted at 48 Keith Street, Stornoway
Son of Alexander and Christina MacRitchie, of Garenin, Stornoway;
Husband of Mary MacRitchie, of 5 Upper Carloway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Defence
Service number: 2645B
Year of birth: 1880
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 36
Lost in the Battle of Jutland
Memorial: Chatham Naval panel 18

Malcolm Macleod, 23 Garenin

Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Garenin,
Son of Kenneth and Mary Maclean Macleod
Husband of Annie Macleod, of 23, Garenin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vindex
Service number: 2274D
Date of death: 22 September 1918 at the age of 43
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Carloway

Stornoway Gazette, 11 October 1918
Official information has been received of the death of Malcolm Macleod, RNR of 23 Garenin. He joined up at the beginning of the war, sasw service in the Mediterranean and was on board the ill-fated Majestic when she was sunk. Mr Macleod, who was a deacon in the Carloway UF Church, was a bright Christian of more than the ordinary intelligence and was highly respected by all who knew him. His death has caused a blank which can hardly be filled. The Church will miss a pious and genuine Christian and the community will be much the poorer for his loss. The greatest sympathy is extended to his widow and young children in their great sorrow.

William Macdonald, 18 Garenin

Seaman WILLIAM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Garenin
Son of John McDonald, of 18 Garenin, Carloway, Stornoway, and the late Mary McDonald.
Born at Govan.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Normandiet
Date of death: 21 April 1918 at the age of 27
Ship sunk by U-91, 34 miles SW of the Calf of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial,

William was born and grew up away from Lewis; however, the CWGC notes the address for his next-of-kin as living at 18 Garenin, hence his inclusion on this site. 

John Maclennan, 16 Garenin

Seaman JOHN MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 16 Garenin,
Also quoted at 44 Lewis Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Annie MacLennan, of 4, Carloway, Stornoway;
Husband of Mary Maclennan, 16 Garenin
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morvina
Service number: 4003/SD
Date of birth: April 1873
Date of death: 14 November 1917 at the age of 45
Died in accident
Interred: Ford Park Cemetery (formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, Pennycomequick), grave General K. 26. 35
Local memorial: Carloway

Murdo Mackenzie, 15 Garenin

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Garenin,
Son of John Mackenzie, of 15, Garenin;
Husband of Christina Mackenzie, of 4, North Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President
Service number: 2793/C
Date of birth: 20 April 1880
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Local memorial: Carloway

His brothers Donald, Norman and John all served in the RNR and survived the war. Donald was a POW in Germany from the start of the war.

Donald Macleod, 12 Garenin

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Lance Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Garenin,
Son of Donald and Effie Macleod, 12 Garenin
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6965
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 22 February 1917
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64

His brother Murdo was killed on the Western Front in 1915. His brother John, who served in the RNR, survived the war.

Stornoway Gazette
Killed in Mesopotamia
Mr Kenneth Macleod, 12 Garenin, has been notified that his son, Pte Donald Macleod, Seaforths, was killed in the Tigris fighting on February 22nd [1917]. Pte Macleod was 22 years of age, and previous to the outbreak of war was serving under the Clyde Trust. A younger brother, Murdo, was killed in France on 10th May 1916. Both lads were loyal and dutiful sons - frank, kind-hearted and of much promise. Widespread is the sorrow and heartfelt the sympathy for the parents, brothers and sisters.

Murdo Macleod, 12 Garenin

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Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Garenin,
Son of Donald and Effie MacAskill MacLeod, 12 Garenin
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7083
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 9 May 1915
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, XVII. D. 6
Local memorial: Carloway
Had been at the front for 8 months

His brother Donald, who also served in the Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in 1917. His brother John was in the RNR but survived the war. 

Malcolm Macleod, 7 Garenin

Sapper MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Garenin
Son of Donald and Effie MacAskill MacLeod, 12 Garenin
Service unit: 3rd Canadian Engineers
Service number: 142119
Date of death: 26 June 1921 at the age of 42
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery

Date of birth: 12 July 1882
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Shipwright
Volunteered at Niagara Camp on 4 August 1915

Alexander Macleod, 4 Garenin

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Deckhand ALEXANDER MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Garenin
Son of John and Mary Macleod, of 4, Garenin, Carloway, Stomoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pekin
Service number: 12625/DA
Date of birth: 8 June 1898
Date of death: 2 December 1918 at the age of 20
Died of influenza in hospital at Chatham
Interred: Grimsby, Scartho Road Cemetery, grave 43. D. 17.
Local memorial: Carloway

Alexander appears in the 1901 census at Garenin, aged 3, the son of John (43) and Mary (42) and brother of Murdo (7), Norman (5) and Maggie (3 months).

His brother Norman served in the Seaforth Highlanders, but survived the war. 

Donald Macleod, 4 Garenin

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Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Garenin,
Son of Donald and Mary Macleod, of 4A, Garenin, Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Division, Benbow Bttn.
Service number: PO/3409/A
Date of birth: 11 December 1891
Date of death: 1 March 1916 at the age of 24
Died in internment camp at Groningen, Holland
Interred: Groningen Southern Cemetery Northwest part, Class 4, Row 37
Mentioned on family gravestone in Dalmore Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Carloway

Served in Benbow Battalion from 16 September until 9 October 1914, after which he was interned until the end of the war.

Donald appears in the 1901 census at Garenin, aged 9, the son of Donald (40) and Mary (30), and brother of Chirsty (8), John (6), Kate (4) and Maggie (2).

His brother John served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and survived the war.