Seaman KENNETH NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 24 Lemreway,
Son of Angus and Isabella Nicolson
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Goliath
Service number: 5569A
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 19
Ship sunk by Turkish warship off Cape Helles
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Kenneth was one of the children of Angus (1861) and Isabella (1864), the others being Ann, Finlay (1892) and John.
His brother John served with the Canadians, and Finlay in the RNR; these two survived the war.
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Duncan Macmillan, 23 Lemreway
Lance Corporal DUNCAN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 23 Lemreway,
Son of Kenneth Macmillan, of 23, Lemreway,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 283
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 27 March 1915 at the age of 27
Died of meningitis in St Omer
Interred: Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St Omer, grave I. A. 71
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Had been with 1st Seaforths for 7 years, went to France with vanguard of Expeditionary Force
Duncan was one of the children of Kenneth (1852) and Margaret (1855), the others being Chirsty Ann, Christina, Duncan (1877), James (1878), Jean Ann, John Angus, John and Angus (1886).
His brother Angus was a major in the Seaforth Highlanders, and survived the war.
John Angus Chisholm, 8 Lemreway
Private JOHN ANGUS CHISHOLM
Last address in Lewis: 8 Lemreway,
Son of Angus Chisholm, of 8, Lemreway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5442
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
John Angus (Angus) was one of the children of Angus (1862) and Isabella (1866); his siblings (also by his stepmother Mary) were Calum (1901), Jessie (1903), Malcolm, Margaret (1907), Mary, and Peter.
His brother Peter served in the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 8 Lemreway,
Son of Angus Chisholm, of 8, Lemreway, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5442
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 20
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
John Angus (Angus) was one of the children of Angus (1862) and Isabella (1866); his siblings (also by his stepmother Mary) were Calum (1901), Jessie (1903), Malcolm, Margaret (1907), Mary, and Peter.
His brother Peter served in the RNR and survived the war.
Murdo Ferguson, 3 Lemreway
Seaman MURDO FERGUSON
Last address in Lewis: 3 Lemreway,
Son of Murdo and Christina Ferguson
Husband of Betsy Ferguson, of 3, Lemreway, Lochs, Stornoway, with 4 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morgan Jones
Service number: 258/SD
Date of birth: 3 December 1871
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery New Ground, southeast part
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Called up at outbreak of war
Murdo was one of the children of Murdo (1821) and Christina (1831), the others being Kate 1854, Angus 1856, Christy 1858, Kenneth 1861, Donald 1863, Ishbel 1866, Calum 1868, Margaret 1870, and Angus 1874.
Murdo had four children, John (1905), Kenneth (1908), Mary (1912) and Murdo (1907).
His brother Angus also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 3 Lemreway,
Son of Murdo and Christina Ferguson
Husband of Betsy Ferguson, of 3, Lemreway, Lochs, Stornoway, with 4 children
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Morgan Jones
Service number: 258/SD
Date of birth: 3 December 1871
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 48
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery New Ground, southeast part
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Called up at outbreak of war
Murdo was one of the children of Murdo (1821) and Christina (1831), the others being Kate 1854, Angus 1856, Christy 1858, Kenneth 1861, Donald 1863, Ishbel 1866, Calum 1868, Margaret 1870, and Angus 1874.
Murdo had four children, John (1905), Kenneth (1908), Mary (1912) and Murdo (1907).
His brother Angus also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
David Macinnes, 2B Lemreway
Seaman DAVID MACINNES
Padruig Dhomhnuill Neill
Last address in Lewis: 2B Lemreway,
Son of Peter and Annie Macinnes, of 2, Lemreway, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Daniel Henry
Service number: 19531/DA
Date of birth: 25 December 1899
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery New Ground, southeast part
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
David is one of the children of Peter (1867) and Ann (1876), the others being Catherine Ann (1903), Donald and Malcolm (1901).
Padruig Dhomhnuill Neill
Last address in Lewis: 2B Lemreway,
Son of Peter and Annie Macinnes, of 2, Lemreway, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Daniel Henry
Service number: 19531/DA
Date of birth: 25 December 1899
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gravir Cemetery New Ground, southeast part
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
David is one of the children of Peter (1867) and Ann (1876), the others being Catherine Ann (1903), Donald and Malcolm (1901).
Malcolm Macinnes, 2 Lemreway
Seaman MALCOLM MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway,
Also quoted at 6 Orinsay
Son of Murdo and Mary Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dublin
Service number: 8896/A
Date of birth: 16 February 1893
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of Murdo and Mary (1862), the others being Ann (1899), Chirsty Ann (1901), Christina (1903), John (1898), Margaret (1909), Neil (1895) and Norman (1897).
His brothers Neil and John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway,
Also quoted at 6 Orinsay
Son of Murdo and Mary Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dublin
Service number: 8896/A
Date of birth: 16 February 1893
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of Murdo and Mary (1862), the others being Ann (1899), Chirsty Ann (1901), Christina (1903), John (1898), Margaret (1909), Neil (1895) and Norman (1897).
His brothers Neil and John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
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