Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 39B Ranish,
Son of Catherine MacLeod, of 39, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6210
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 38,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Roderick served in the Merchant Navy, and Alexander was in the RNR. These two both survived the war.
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Donald Stewart, Upper Shader
Private DONALD STEWART
Last address in Lewis: Upper Shader
Son of Hugh and Henrietta Stewart
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5398
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Donald is shown in the 1891 census at Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, aged 6, the son of Hugh (36, tinsmith) and Henrietta (37, hawker) and brother of Rachel (3).
Last address in Lewis: Upper Shader
Son of Hugh and Henrietta Stewart
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5398
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Donald is shown in the 1891 census at Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, aged 6, the son of Hugh (36, tinsmith) and Henrietta (37, hawker) and brother of Rachel (3).
John Mackenzie, 25 Leurbost
Private JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost,
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5593
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Last address in Lewis: 25 Leurbost,
Son of Roderick Mackenzie
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5593
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 11 March 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John Macleod, 13 Leurbost
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Leurbost,
Son of Colin and Margaret McLeod, of 13, Leurbost
Service unit: 4th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 316204
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His other brother John served with the Canadians and Neil was in the RNR. Both these survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 13 Leurbost,
Son of Colin and Margaret McLeod, of 13, Leurbost
Service unit: 4th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 316204
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His other brother John served with the Canadians and Neil was in the RNR. Both these survived the war.
Donald Nicolson, 4 Leurbost
Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Leurbost,
Son of Norman Nicolson, of 4, Leurbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5960
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 June 1915 at the age of 19
Memorial: Cologne Memorial, S. wall in N. shelter at entr. to Br. plots.,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Taken prisoner in Germany in December 1914
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Norman (40) and Ann (38) and brother of Donald (12), Malcolm (9), Norman (7), John Murdo (7) and Angus Alick (2).
His brothers Angus Alex and Kenneth served in the RNR; Norman was (also) in the Gordon Highlanders, and Malcolm served with the South African forces. These four all survived the war.
Murdo Macdonald, 2 Caversta
Private MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Caversta,
Son of Donald Macdonald and Margaret Kemp, 2 Caversta
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5618
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38,
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Decoration(s):Entitled to Mons Star
Previously wounded, only once home on leave, saw a great deal of service.
Murdo was one of the children of Donald (An Covey) and Margaret (nee Kemp), the others being Angus John, Ann, Barbara (1906), Catherine Ann (1898), Christina, Donald, Donald and Margaret.
The 1901 census shows the family at Caversta, headed by Donald (37) and Peggie [Margaret] (33), and Christy (9), Murdo (7), Donald (5), Katy Ann (3) and Peggie (2 months).
Two of his brothers, both named Donald, served in the RNR during the war and survived.
Last address in Lewis: 2 Caversta,
Son of Donald Macdonald and Margaret Kemp, 2 Caversta
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5618
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 September 1915 at the age of 20
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38,
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Decoration(s):Entitled to Mons Star
Previously wounded, only once home on leave, saw a great deal of service.
Murdo was one of the children of Donald (An Covey) and Margaret (nee Kemp), the others being Angus John, Ann, Barbara (1906), Catherine Ann (1898), Christina, Donald, Donald and Margaret.
The 1901 census shows the family at Caversta, headed by Donald (37) and Peggie [Margaret] (33), and Christy (9), Murdo (7), Donald (5), Katy Ann (3) and Peggie (2 months).
Two of his brothers, both named Donald, served in the RNR during the war and survived.
Dugald Macleod, 13 Calbost
Lance Corporal DUGALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 13 Calbost,
Son of Alexander and Annabella Macleod, of 13, Calbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5621
Date of birth: 1892
Date of death: 29 September 1917 at the age of 25
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, on East boundary
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Decoration(s):Mons Star
Was twice wounded, lastly at Ypres. Discharged home, where he died.
Dugald was one of the children of Alexander (1858) and Annabella (1862), the others being Catherine (1894), Chirsty Bell, Johanna, John Robert (1900) and Margaret (1896).
Stornoway Gazette
On Saturday 29 September (1917), a gallant soldier, Corpl. Dugald Macleod, late of the Gordons and son of Alex Macleod, 13 Calbost, passed away. The outbreak of war found Dugald ready, and he went to France in 1914. For a time he was in the thick of the fighting and had some wonderful excapes. Then he was wounded in the shoulder, and after a short spell of hospital life and a brief visit to the home folks, he returned to the front. Again he was wounded and once more he was sent home, being finally discharged. His second wound was more serious, and for a time he made good progress, but lung trouble set in and now he has gone to Peace. A young man of no mean ability, upright in every department of life, dutiful in his family solutions, gentle and kindly among his friends, mates and acquaintances, his loss will be long mourned by a wide circle of admirers. May his memory long remain green. His father and mother, well-known residents in Calbost, have our sincere sympathy in the bereavement.
Last address in Lewis: 13 Calbost,
Son of Alexander and Annabella Macleod, of 13, Calbost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5621
Date of birth: 1892
Date of death: 29 September 1917 at the age of 25
Interred: Gravir Cemetery, New Ground, on East boundary
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Decoration(s):Mons Star
Was twice wounded, lastly at Ypres. Discharged home, where he died.
Dugald was one of the children of Alexander (1858) and Annabella (1862), the others being Catherine (1894), Chirsty Bell, Johanna, John Robert (1900) and Margaret (1896).
Stornoway Gazette
On Saturday 29 September (1917), a gallant soldier, Corpl. Dugald Macleod, late of the Gordons and son of Alex Macleod, 13 Calbost, passed away. The outbreak of war found Dugald ready, and he went to France in 1914. For a time he was in the thick of the fighting and had some wonderful excapes. Then he was wounded in the shoulder, and after a short spell of hospital life and a brief visit to the home folks, he returned to the front. Again he was wounded and once more he was sent home, being finally discharged. His second wound was more serious, and for a time he made good progress, but lung trouble set in and now he has gone to Peace. A young man of no mean ability, upright in every department of life, dutiful in his family solutions, gentle and kindly among his friends, mates and acquaintances, his loss will be long mourned by a wide circle of admirers. May his memory long remain green. His father and mother, well-known residents in Calbost, have our sincere sympathy in the bereavement.
Murdo Smith, 5 Calbost
Private MURDO SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 5 Calbost,
Son of Allan and Ann Smith
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/7385
Date of death: 2 December 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Puchevillers
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Murdo was one of the children of Allan (1865) and Ann (1871), the others being Donald and Mary Ann.
His brother Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 5 Calbost,
Son of Allan and Ann Smith
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/7385
Date of death: 2 December 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action at Puchevillers
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Murdo was one of the children of Allan (1865) and Ann (1871), the others being Donald and Mary Ann.
His brother Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
Angus Mackay, 33 Valtos
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Private ANGUS MACKAY
Aonghas Uilleam
Last address in Lewis: 33 Valtos,
Son of William and Isabella McKay, of 33 Valtos
Service unit: 9th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5459
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 22 February 1884
Date of death: 28 June 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XIV. C. 8
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Angus was one of the children of William (1850) and Isabella (1856), the others being Chirsty (1890), Henrietta (1887), Mary (1886) and Norman Donald (1896).
His brother [Norman] Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 15 July 1917
VALTOS HERO FALLS - Last week Mr. William MacKay, Valtos, received intimation of the death of his son, Pte. Angus MacKay, Gordon Highlanders, on the 28th June last, in the Casualty Clearing Station, France. He died from shell wound in the back. Pte. Mackay went to France very early in the war and had been wounded twice previously - the first time very seriously. Great sympathy is extended to his parents and relatives in their bereavement.
Hector Matheson, 22 Valtos
Sergeant HECTOR MATHESON
Eachain Dhomhnaill Mhadson
Last address in Lewis: 22 Valtos
Also quoted at 10 Reef
Son of Donald and Annie Matheson, of 22, Valtos, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 238040
Date of birth: 10 August 1894
Date of death: 16 June 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, grave I. E. 27
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Hector was one of the children of Donald (1860) and Ann (1862), the others being John (1900), Malcolm (1898), Mary Ann (1902), Mary (1896) and Peggy (1905).
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 24 August 1917
FINE CAREER CUT SHORT - For some time past grave anxiety was felt for the safety of Sergt.-Instructor Hector Matheson, Cameron Highlanders, Valtos, and now information has been received that on 18th June last, whilst leading his men into action, a shell burst near him, mortally wounding him. He was being carried off the field to a dressing station, but died on the way. Hector would have been a success at any work he undertook to do, as he always brought diligence and common sense to bear upon all his actions. We all feel so sorry that his parents have lost so fine a son and that the Army have lost so line and brave an officer.
Hebridean newspaper
Eachain Dhomhnaill Mhadson
Last address in Lewis: 22 Valtos
Also quoted at 10 Reef
Son of Donald and Annie Matheson, of 22, Valtos, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 238040
Date of birth: 10 August 1894
Date of death: 16 June 1917 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, grave I. E. 27
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Hector was one of the children of Donald (1860) and Ann (1862), the others being John (1900), Malcolm (1898), Mary Ann (1902), Mary (1896) and Peggy (1905).
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette, 24 August 1917
FINE CAREER CUT SHORT - For some time past grave anxiety was felt for the safety of Sergt.-Instructor Hector Matheson, Cameron Highlanders, Valtos, and now information has been received that on 18th June last, whilst leading his men into action, a shell burst near him, mortally wounding him. He was being carried off the field to a dressing station, but died on the way. Hector would have been a success at any work he undertook to do, as he always brought diligence and common sense to bear upon all his actions. We all feel so sorry that his parents have lost so fine a son and that the Army have lost so line and brave an officer.
Hebridean newspaper
Hector Matheson was one of several young men from the village of Valtos, Uig, Isle of Lewis who went to serve in the First World War. Hector reached the rank of sergeant in the 1st Gordon Highlanders and at twenty-three years of age, died in action in France on 16th June 1917.
At least sixty-two men from the village of Valtos served in the war and ten of those made the ultimate sacrifice. The devastating news of Hector's death was relayed to his parents Donald and Annie Matheson and his brothers and sisters at 23 Valtos.
In later years the family were allocated a croft at 10 Reef. To Joan Maclennan (daughter of Calum Matheson) Hector was her father's elder brother lost in action, the "forever young" face in faded family pictures.
Almost ninety years after his death, in September 2005 a package arrived from Edinburgh, which told Joan more about his life. The collection of pictures showed Sergeant Hector Matheson in uniform and included the letter from the War Office, which states that 'Sergeant H. Matheson is reported as buried at Monchy le Preux, East-South-East of Arras'. Also included was a memorial card and picture issued by the military.
The army pictures had been sent by Hector Matheson in 1916-17 to his fiancée Jane Hannan in Dumfermline. The mementoes of the soldier who never retuned from the war were treasured by Jane and on her death in 1963. Her sister stored them away. In 2005 Jane's niece Marguerite Reid from Edinburgh felt the pictures should be returned to Hector's relatives so, with the help of the War Graves Commission Website, Marguerite traced the Matheson's Valtos address and she says 'I feel that I am now sending Hector home'.
In an accompanying letter Marguerite Reid was puzzled as to how Hector and Jane had met and enquired as to whether he had a trade that may have taken him to Dumfermline.
Joan Maclennan has drawn a blank but has discovered Hector was a monitor in Valtos School and was one of the few pupils who gained the high marks that were necessary to enter the Nicolson Institute School in Stornoway. It is also said that Hector worked in the post office owned by John Macdonald (An Downie) in Miavaig, Uig. Marguerite and Joan have been unable to find out whether Hector served in the army before the war.
In a group picture on a French postcard, six sergeants in C Company 1st Gordons are listed. On the reverse side Hector has pencilled-in names and refers to his own picture in the line up as 'your humble servant ' Marguerite reflects on how very rarely that phrase is used today.
During the years of the First World war, Jane Hannan lost not only the man who had asked for her hand in marriage, she also grieved for two brothers lost in action. Will aged twenty-three and a younger brother Hugh aged just nineteen. Jane never married and she emigrated to New Zealand shortly after the war, returning to this country in 1946.
The black edged memorial card for the soldier from Valtos reads:
For His Country's Sake:
No loved ones stood around him
To bid a last farewell
No word of comfort could he leave
To those he loved so well. Had we but seen his last fond lookOr watched his dying bed
Our hearts would not have felt so sore
The bitter tears we've shedSleep on, dear son, in a far off graveIn a grave we shall never see,
But as long as life and memory last
We will remember thee
Donald Macdonald, 4 Kneep
Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Domhnaill Mhorgain
Last address in Lewis: 4 Kneep,
Son of Murdo and Chirsty MacDonald, of 4, Kneep, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5541
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 2 June 1893
Date of death: 1 April 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Donald was one of the children of Murdo (1866) and Christina (1865), the others being Catherine (1903), John (1896), Mary and Norman (1894).
His brother Norman served in the RNR and survived the war.
Domhnaill Mhorgain
Last address in Lewis: 4 Kneep,
Son of Murdo and Chirsty MacDonald, of 4, Kneep, Miavaig, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5541
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 2 June 1893
Date of death: 1 April 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Donald was one of the children of Murdo (1866) and Christina (1865), the others being Catherine (1903), John (1896), Mary and Norman (1894).
His brother Norman served in the RNR and survived the war.
Malcolm Macleod, 8 Aird Uig
Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 8 Aird Uig,
Son of Donald and Mary Macleod.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/9531
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 1884
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm is one of the children of Malcolm and Margaret (according to Hebridean Connections), the others being Ann (1892), Catherine Ann (1886), John Murdo (1879), Margaret (1882) and Murdo (1890).
His brothers John and Murdo served in the RNR and survived the war.
Malcolm married Mary Fraser from Pitsligo in 1910, and they had Christina Ann, Donald and Mary
Stornoway Gazette
Another soldier falls
Last Tuesday [14 April 1917] Mr Donald Macleod, Aird Uig, received the sad news of the death of his son, Pte Malcolm Macleod, in France. He joined early in the war, and had been in many a hot engagement with the Boches. He left behind a young widow and three children, to whom as well as to his brothers and sisters and to his aged parents, deep sympathy is extended. This is the second of Aird’s sons to fall in battle.
Last address in Lewis: 8 Aird Uig,
Son of Donald and Mary Macleod.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/9531
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of birth: 1884
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 33
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm is one of the children of Malcolm and Margaret (according to Hebridean Connections), the others being Ann (1892), Catherine Ann (1886), John Murdo (1879), Margaret (1882) and Murdo (1890).
His brothers John and Murdo served in the RNR and survived the war.
Malcolm married Mary Fraser from Pitsligo in 1910, and they had Christina Ann, Donald and Mary
Stornoway Gazette
Another soldier falls
Last Tuesday [14 April 1917] Mr Donald Macleod, Aird Uig, received the sad news of the death of his son, Pte Malcolm Macleod, in France. He joined early in the war, and had been in many a hot engagement with the Boches. He left behind a young widow and three children, to whom as well as to his brothers and sisters and to his aged parents, deep sympathy is extended. This is the second of Aird’s sons to fall in battle.
Dugald Macleod, 14 Dun Carloway
Private DUGALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Dun Carloway,
Son of John Macleod, 14 Doune, Carloway.
Husband of Catherine nee Macphail of 1 Garenin
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5620
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret, Panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: Carloway
Last address in Lewis: 14 Dun Carloway,
Son of John Macleod, 14 Doune, Carloway.
Husband of Catherine nee Macphail of 1 Garenin
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5620
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret, Panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: Carloway
Murdo Maclean, 9 Dun Carloway
Private MURDO MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 9 Dun Carloway,
Son of Murdo and Margaret MacLean, 9, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5998
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 14 July 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds, sustained in France on 13 May 1915
Interred: Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, grave VIII. B. 60
Local memorial: Carloway
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Murdo (50) and Maggie (37) and brother of John (14), Bella (12), Jessie (8), Kate (3) and Donald (9 months).
His brother Donald died of influenza, having served in the RNR, on Armistice Day 1918.
Stornoway Gazette, 22 November 1918
We regret to have to state that official intimation has been received by Mrs Margaret Maclean, 9 Doune, that her son Donald has died of pneumonia in hospital at Granton. The deceased, who was over 18 years of age, joined up at the end of last summer and served for a while on an east coast patrol. He was a fine cheerful lad and a general favourite. His other brother, Murdo, died of wounds in France three years ago. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Maclean and their daughters in their irrepairable loss.
Last address in Lewis: 9 Dun Carloway,
Son of Murdo and Margaret MacLean, 9, Doune Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5998
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 14 July 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds, sustained in France on 13 May 1915
Interred: Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, grave VIII. B. 60
Local memorial: Carloway
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Murdo (50) and Maggie (37) and brother of John (14), Bella (12), Jessie (8), Kate (3) and Donald (9 months).
His brother Donald died of influenza, having served in the RNR, on Armistice Day 1918.
Stornoway Gazette, 22 November 1918
We regret to have to state that official intimation has been received by Mrs Margaret Maclean, 9 Doune, that her son Donald has died of pneumonia in hospital at Granton. The deceased, who was over 18 years of age, joined up at the end of last summer and served for a while on an east coast patrol. He was a fine cheerful lad and a general favourite. His other brother, Murdo, died of wounds in France three years ago. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Maclean and their daughters in their irrepairable loss.
Donald Maciver, 25 Carloway
Private DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 Carloway
Son of Donald Maciver and Ann Macleod, of 25, Upper Carloway
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 64580
Date of death: 8 August 1921 at the age of 31
Died of tuberculosis at home
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Local memorial: Carloway
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of Donald (43) and Annie (40), and brother of John (16), Mary (4), Murdo (8), Kenneth (5) and Angus (3).
His brothers Murdo and Angus served in the Seaforth Highlanders, and Kenneth was in the RNR. These three all survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 25 Carloway
Son of Donald Maciver and Ann Macleod, of 25, Upper Carloway
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 64580
Date of death: 8 August 1921 at the age of 31
Died of tuberculosis at home
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Local memorial: Carloway
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of Donald (43) and Annie (40), and brother of John (16), Mary (4), Murdo (8), Kenneth (5) and Angus (3).
His brothers Murdo and Angus served in the Seaforth Highlanders, and Kenneth was in the RNR. These three all survived the war.
John Macleod, 15 Carloway
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 15 Carloway,
Son of Donald & Catherine Macleod 15 Carloway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5624
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 14 December 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38
Local memorial: Carloway
Four of his brothers, Malcolm, Angus, Peter and William, all served in the RNR and survived the war.
Kenneth Roderick Murray, 43 South Shawbost
Sergeant KENNETH RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost,
Son of Donald and Peggy Murray of New Shawbost;
Brother of Mrs. Catherine MacLeod, of 25, Bruce Gardens, Inverness.
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/3560
Enlisted at Grangemouth
Date of death: 1 April 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave IV. A. 3
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Kenneth Roderick appears in the 1891 census, aged 5 months, at New Shawbost, the baby son of Donald (45) and Peggy (38), brother of Nicol (15), Murdo (14), Catherine (12), Donald (9), Chirsty Ann (6) and Maggie (3). By 1901, a younger brother, Angus, born some 4 years after Kenneth Roderick, appears in the census.
Stornoway Gazette
Mrs Kenneth Macleod, South Shawbost, received official intimation that her only brother, Sergt. Kenneth Murray, Gordon Highlanders, has been killed in action in France. Kenneth was a student of the Nicolson Institute some years ago and was a great favourite with all his friends. His death came as a shock to all and cast a gloom over the village. Much sympathy is felt for the family.
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost,
Son of Donald and Peggy Murray of New Shawbost;
Brother of Mrs. Catherine MacLeod, of 25, Bruce Gardens, Inverness.
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Service number: S/3560
Enlisted at Grangemouth
Date of death: 1 April 1918 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave IV. A. 3
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Kenneth Roderick appears in the 1891 census, aged 5 months, at New Shawbost, the baby son of Donald (45) and Peggy (38), brother of Nicol (15), Murdo (14), Catherine (12), Donald (9), Chirsty Ann (6) and Maggie (3). By 1901, a younger brother, Angus, born some 4 years after Kenneth Roderick, appears in the census.
Stornoway Gazette
Mrs Kenneth Macleod, South Shawbost, received official intimation that her only brother, Sergt. Kenneth Murray, Gordon Highlanders, has been killed in action in France. Kenneth was a student of the Nicolson Institute some years ago and was a great favourite with all his friends. His death came as a shock to all and cast a gloom over the village. Much sympathy is felt for the family.
William Macleod, 21 New Shawbost
Lance Corporal WILLIAM MACLEOD
Uilleam Dòdaidh neo Uilleam Aonghais Dhòmhnaill Aonghais Phà druig
Last address in Lewis: 21 New Shawbost,
Son of Angus and Effie Macleod, of 21, New Shawbost, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6909
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 1 April 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Mentioned on family gravestone in Dalmore Cemetery, Lewis
William appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, at 21A New Shawbost, the son of Angus (40) and Eric [Effie] (30), brother of Mary (10), Norman (5), Maggie (3) and Chirsty M (2 months).
His brother Angus served in the RNR and survived the war.
Highland News 3rd June, 1916
A Kindly Officer
The fine feeling that subsists between officers and the men is shown most clearly in the letters from the front conveying to [parents the sad intelligence of their son’s death in the face of the enemy An officer with a heart for other men’s sorrows earns for himself a devotion that know no bounds.
Recently Lance Corporal William MacLeod, son of Angus MacLeod, 21 New Shawbost, (himself a Royal Naval Reservist) was killed in action. The father, who has been serving on board a large auxiliary cruiser, had just rejoined this ship after short leave home, when the news of his son’s death was conveyed to him. The officer in command immediately gave him leave to come home and his crew gave tangible expression to their sympathy with the father.
At the request of Mr & Mrs MacLeod, Mr Murdoch MacIver, the Schoolhouse, Shawbost, wrote the officer in question conveying their thanks for his kindly acts. Acknowledging Mr MacIver’s letter the officer writes “ ….many thanks for your very kind letter written on behalf of Mr & Mrs MacLeod. Myself and all my crew are deeply sensible to the honour you all do us in believing that what little we could do for Mr Macleod in the hour of his sorrow was done.
As you say there are very few cases so remarkably sad as theirs and I assure you that during this terrible war I have come across a great number of sad cases. I always endeavour to keep in close touch with the men under my command and from the very first I was attracted to MacLeod by his ever-present promptness in obeying orders and perfect civility and willingness to do anything in his power to make things run smoothly. Each of these men is a cog in a great machine and I can safely say that were al the cogs as true and ran as straight as the two men I have from your far northern district (the other being MacAulay) the whole machine would be as nearly perfect as humanly possible.
A fellow feeling is a wondrous thing, and for myself, when I heard that MacLeod’s son was gone, my sympathy was very keen. You see at home, near Liverpool, I have always at the back of my mind a picture of my mother, wearing out her heart in fear that either of her sons may be taken at any moment, for there are just two of us, and my younger brother has now been in France f0r seven months. I suppose we all have to suffer in some way through the war, and, therefore, if one can help another whose sorrow is greater than his own, it seems to me to be simply a matter of duty.
Uilleam Dòdaidh neo Uilleam Aonghais Dhòmhnaill Aonghais Phà druig
Last address in Lewis: 21 New Shawbost,
Son of Angus and Effie Macleod, of 21, New Shawbost, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6909
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 1 April 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Mentioned on family gravestone in Dalmore Cemetery, Lewis
William appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, at 21A New Shawbost, the son of Angus (40) and Eric [Effie] (30), brother of Mary (10), Norman (5), Maggie (3) and Chirsty M (2 months).
His brother Angus served in the RNR and survived the war.
Highland News 3rd June, 1916
A Kindly Officer
The fine feeling that subsists between officers and the men is shown most clearly in the letters from the front conveying to [parents the sad intelligence of their son’s death in the face of the enemy An officer with a heart for other men’s sorrows earns for himself a devotion that know no bounds.
Recently Lance Corporal William MacLeod, son of Angus MacLeod, 21 New Shawbost, (himself a Royal Naval Reservist) was killed in action. The father, who has been serving on board a large auxiliary cruiser, had just rejoined this ship after short leave home, when the news of his son’s death was conveyed to him. The officer in command immediately gave him leave to come home and his crew gave tangible expression to their sympathy with the father.
At the request of Mr & Mrs MacLeod, Mr Murdoch MacIver, the Schoolhouse, Shawbost, wrote the officer in question conveying their thanks for his kindly acts. Acknowledging Mr MacIver’s letter the officer writes “ ….many thanks for your very kind letter written on behalf of Mr & Mrs MacLeod. Myself and all my crew are deeply sensible to the honour you all do us in believing that what little we could do for Mr Macleod in the hour of his sorrow was done.
As you say there are very few cases so remarkably sad as theirs and I assure you that during this terrible war I have come across a great number of sad cases. I always endeavour to keep in close touch with the men under my command and from the very first I was attracted to MacLeod by his ever-present promptness in obeying orders and perfect civility and willingness to do anything in his power to make things run smoothly. Each of these men is a cog in a great machine and I can safely say that were al the cogs as true and ran as straight as the two men I have from your far northern district (the other being MacAulay) the whole machine would be as nearly perfect as humanly possible.
A fellow feeling is a wondrous thing, and for myself, when I heard that MacLeod’s son was gone, my sympathy was very keen. You see at home, near Liverpool, I have always at the back of my mind a picture of my mother, wearing out her heart in fear that either of her sons may be taken at any moment, for there are just two of us, and my younger brother has now been in France f0r seven months. I suppose we all have to suffer in some way through the war, and, therefore, if one can help another whose sorrow is greater than his own, it seems to me to be simply a matter of duty.
Roderick Murray, 6 New Shawbost
Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 6 New Shawbost,
Son of John Murray, of 6, New Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/5953
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 13 April 1919 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in hospital in England
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Severely wounded at Loos; prisoner in Germany
Norman Smith, 29 Lower Shader
Private NORMAN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 29 Lower Shader,
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5271
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: North Lewis, Borve
Norman appears in the 1901 census, at 29 Lower Shader, aged 6, the son of Murdo (41) and Henrietta (44) and brother of Donald (14), Bella (12), Angus (10), William (8), and James (2).
His brother Angus served with the Cameron Highlanders; William was in the Gordon Highlanders and James in the RNR. His brother Donald was killed in 1917, serving in the Canadians.
Stornoway Gazette
Corpl. Donald Smith, son of Mr Murdo Smith, 29 Lower Shader, died on the 26th June in a casualty clearing station in France of wounds received in action on that date. Corpl Smith emigrated to Canada seven years ago, where by his upright character and steady, industrious habits, he had established himself in a very good position before he joined the Canadians after the outbreak of war. He was a young man of marked intelligence, a splendid workman and a most dutiful son. Mr Smith's family, like many others, has suffered severely through the war. Another son, Norman, was posted missing on 22nd December 1914, and is now presumed to have been killed on that date. William was badly wounded, and is so far disabled as to be only fit for light duty in a home defence unit. The youngest son recently joined the Trawler Section of the Navy. The genuine sympathy of the community is extended to the grief-stricken family in their bereavement.
Last address in Lewis: 29 Lower Shader,
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5271
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: North Lewis, Borve
Norman appears in the 1901 census, at 29 Lower Shader, aged 6, the son of Murdo (41) and Henrietta (44) and brother of Donald (14), Bella (12), Angus (10), William (8), and James (2).
His brother Angus served with the Cameron Highlanders; William was in the Gordon Highlanders and James in the RNR. His brother Donald was killed in 1917, serving in the Canadians.
Stornoway Gazette
Corpl. Donald Smith, son of Mr Murdo Smith, 29 Lower Shader, died on the 26th June in a casualty clearing station in France of wounds received in action on that date. Corpl Smith emigrated to Canada seven years ago, where by his upright character and steady, industrious habits, he had established himself in a very good position before he joined the Canadians after the outbreak of war. He was a young man of marked intelligence, a splendid workman and a most dutiful son. Mr Smith's family, like many others, has suffered severely through the war. Another son, Norman, was posted missing on 22nd December 1914, and is now presumed to have been killed on that date. William was badly wounded, and is so far disabled as to be only fit for light duty in a home defence unit. The youngest son recently joined the Trawler Section of the Navy. The genuine sympathy of the community is extended to the grief-stricken family in their bereavement.
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