Louis Mackenzie, 1 Callanish

Private LOUIS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 1 Callanish,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 8867
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 9 February 1915 at the age of 31
Died of shrapnel wounds at Netley Hospital
Interred: Netley Military Cemetery, grave N. 326
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish

Louis appears in the 1891 census at Callanish, aged 6, the son of Louis (55) and Christina (48) and brother of Alexander (24), Ann (22), Angus (15), Kenneth (10) and Angus Murdo (4). 

His brothers Alexander, Angus and Kenneth all served in the Cameron Highlanders; his brother  Malcolm was in the RNR. Angus (aged 15 in 1891) was killed in action in 1914. 

Louis Macleay, 14 Ballantrushal

Corporal LOUIS MACLEAY
Last address in Lewis: 14 Ballantrushal,
Son of Roderick and Margaret Macleay, of 14, Ballantrushal, Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: B Coy. 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 204506
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 9 January 1918 at the age of 19
Died of wounds
Interred: Tincourt New British Cemetery, grave IV. E. 10.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve

His brother Roderick served in the 2nd Seaforths, but was killed in action in May 1915.

Stornoway Gazette
Mr Roderick Macleay, 14 Ballantrushal, has received the sad intelligence that his youngest son, Pte Louis Macleay, Seaforths, has died of wounds received in action on 9 January 1918. The sad news casts a gloom over the whole district. Deceased was only 20 years of age. He was a young man of upright character, a most dutiful son ,a genial and true friend and a general favourite with all who knew him. Deepest sympathy is extended to his bereaved parents, brothers and sisters in their deep sorrow.