Hugh Mackenzie, 46 Laxdale

Stoker 1st Class HUGH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 46 Laxdale,
Son of Donald Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Triumph
Service number: 282664
Date of death: 26 May 1915 at the age of 47
Ship sunk by U-21 at the Dardanelles
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 8,
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Had served through the South African War of 1900

Hector Morrison, Laxdale

Private HECTOR MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: Hawthorn Cottage, Laxdale,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Morrison, of Hawthorn Cottage, Laxdale, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 2nd / 14th Gordon Highlanders attached London Scottish
Service number: S/22876
Date of death: 31 July 1918 at the age of 32
Killed in action in France
Interred: Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, grave II. B. 8.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel

Born at Barvas [parish?]
Enlisted at Glasgow
Formerly 73964, Royal Army Medical Corps.

The 1891 census shows Hector as the 5-year old son of Malcolm (56) and Mary (47) at North Shawbost (which is near Barvas, although in the parish of Lochs). Also present are their other children Mary (19), Norman (14) and Annie (9). His father was the United Free Church missionary.

Angus Mackay, 3 Laxdale

Lance Corporal ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Laxdale,
Son of Catherine Mackay, of 16, Laxdale, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 8th Coy Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Service number: 141095
Date of death: 13 November 1917 at the age of 26
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 32
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Date of birth: 5 May 1892
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 10½ in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Niagara Camp on 2 August 1915

Served for some years in Glasgow and Canadian police forces