Private NORMAN MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis: 9 Aird Tong,
Son of the late Alexander and Mary MacFarlane.
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 438413
Date of death: 23 June 1917 at the age of 33
Died in Quebec
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside Cemetery), grave Mil. 67.
Local memorial: Back
Date of birth: 4 April 1884
Height: 5 ft 8¼ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Carpenter
Volunteered at Port Arthur on 1 April 1915
Norman is shown in the 1891 census as a 6-year old scholar at home with his parents Alexander (40) and Mary (36) as well as his siblings Maggie (8), Norman (6), Annie (4) and Alexander (3 months). A decade later, the family also includes two brothers named John (aged 7 and 4). Mary, by then aged 45, is listed as head of the household.
His brothers Alex and John also served in the war, in the RNR and Seaforths respectively, and survived.
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John Macfarlane, 27 Melbost
Private JOHN MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis: 27 Melbost,
Son of William Macfarlane, Free Church Missionary
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859948
Date of death: 16 August 1918 at the age of 29
Killed in action in France
Interred: Bouchoir New British Cemetery, IV. C. 81
Local memorial: Branahuie / Melbost
Date of birth: 28 January 1889
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Boilermaker
Current address: Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 10 April 1916
Stornoway Gazette
Mr William Macfarlane, Free Church missionary, 27 Melbost, has received official intimation that his son, Pte John Macfarlane, Canadian Scottish, was killed in action in France on 16 August 1918. The sad news cast a gloom over the whole distrcit and sincerest sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved parents and family in their loss. John had been a special favourite with young and old, his loving and cheerful disposition endeared him to all who came into contact with him and his death has caused a great blank in the district. When comparatively young he was employed as a apprentice with Mr Flett, fishcurer at Stornoway, and afterwards with Mr Duncan Maciver. After serving his apprenticeship, he went to Canada and for six years prior to the war held a good situation with a firm of railway engineering. Like our other gallant Lewismen abroad, he threw up his situation and answered his country's call in her time of need and laid down his promising life in defence of righteousness and the freedom of mankind. On the 16th August 1917, he was seerely wounded and was killed in action exactly a year afterwards on 16 August 1918. His letters from France to his parents bore the stamp of theh true Christian character, and it may be truly said of him: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain".
The following letter was received by Mr Macfarlane from Lance-Corpl D. Campbell:
"As I was one of your osn's closest friends, it is very hard for me to write you about him. John was killed on the 16th August. I may say that he was most popular, not only with the men in his section, but also with every man with whom he came into contact. His death was keenly felt by all who knew him. He was both generous and brave, and died while doing his duty. Accept of my sincerest sympathy in your sore bereavement."
John Macfarlane, 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Private JOHN MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Son of J. F. and Annie J. Macfarlane, of Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/43197
Date of death: 20 October 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, grave II. E. 5
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Came from Monte Video, South America, to enlist.
Formerly 1447, Essex Yeomanry, enlisted at Colchester.
John Macfarlane appears as an 8-year old schoolboy in the 1901 census, living at 17 Kenneth Street with his father John F (56) and mother Annie I (46). He has three siblings, May (20), Jane (16) and Hudson T. (7). John senior is an inspector of poor, born at Barvas, who has been in that position since at least 1881. Further information here.
John's brother Hudson was killed in France on 28 March 1917, serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Stornoway Gazette
Private John Macfarlane was killed in action on 20 October 1916. He threw up a banking appointment in South America and crossed to England where he joined the Essex Yeomanry, later transferring to his home county regiment, the Seaforths, with whom he was serving upon being struck down. The heartfelt sympathy of the community goes out to the relatives, especially the sisters, in their very sore bereavement.
Hudson Taylor Macfarlane, 27 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Corporal HUDSON TAYLOR MACFARLANE
Last address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street
Next of kin: John Macfarlane, Brother
Military unit: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 110341
Date of death: 28 March 1917 at the age of 23
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave IV. H. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Date of birth: 17 November 1893
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Bury Quebec on 15 March 1915
Hudson T. Macfarlane appears as a 7-year old schoolboy in the 1901 census, living at 17 Kenneth Street with his father John F (56) and mother Annie I (46). He also has three older siblings, May (20), Jane (16) and John (8). John senior is an inspector of poor, born at Barvas, who has been in that position since at least 1881. Further information here.
Hudson's brother John was killed in France on 20 October 1916, serving in the Seaforth Highlanders.
Stornoway Gazette, 27 April 1917
Widespread regret was felt on Tuesday [24 April 1917] when it became known that corporal Hudson Taylor Macfarlane, Canadian Mounted Rifles, only surviving son of the late J. F. Macfarlane, Inspector of the Poor, had been killed in action. Corporal Macfarlane, aged 23, after serving some time in a London commercial house, emigrated to Canada some time ago. He was enlisted in Dominion forces soon after the outbreak of war and came across in an early contingent. He was sent to France soon after arriving in this country, and was wounded about a year ago. He was able to rejoin his regiment and was killed in fighting on 28 March 1917.
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Last address in Lewis: 27 Kenneth Street
Next of kin: John Macfarlane, Brother
Military unit: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 110341
Date of death: 28 March 1917 at the age of 23
Cause of death: Killed in action
Interred: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave IV. H. 4
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel
Date of birth: 17 November 1893
Height: 5 ft 8¾ in Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Bury Quebec on 15 March 1915
Hudson T. Macfarlane appears as a 7-year old schoolboy in the 1901 census, living at 17 Kenneth Street with his father John F (56) and mother Annie I (46). He also has three older siblings, May (20), Jane (16) and John (8). John senior is an inspector of poor, born at Barvas, who has been in that position since at least 1881. Further information here.
Hudson's brother John was killed in France on 20 October 1916, serving in the Seaforth Highlanders.
Stornoway Gazette, 27 April 1917
Widespread regret was felt on Tuesday [24 April 1917] when it became known that corporal Hudson Taylor Macfarlane, Canadian Mounted Rifles, only surviving son of the late J. F. Macfarlane, Inspector of the Poor, had been killed in action. Corporal Macfarlane, aged 23, after serving some time in a London commercial house, emigrated to Canada some time ago. He was enlisted in Dominion forces soon after the outbreak of war and came across in an early contingent. He was sent to France soon after arriving in this country, and was wounded about a year ago. He was able to rejoin his regiment and was killed in fighting on 28 March 1917.
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