R Mackenzie, 24 Point Street, Stornoway

Seaman R MACKENZIE
Last known address in Lewis: 24 Point Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Excellent
Service number: 4160/B
Date of death: 28 February 1919 at the age of 33
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery (known to be buried there)

Hector Mackenzie, 34 Point Street, Stornoway

Lance Corporal HECTOR MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 34 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Simon and Wilhelmina Mckenzie of "Glentin", Derby St, Kogarah, NSW, Australia. Born in Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Australian Infantry
Service number: 341
Date of death: 10 May 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action at Gallipoli
Memorial: Lone Pine memorial, panel 13

Hector was an unmarried launch proprietor when he joined up on 24 August 1914
The address of his next of kin was given as 45 Elizabeth St, Ashfields
He is described as follows:

Height 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion and hair: fair
Eyes: bluey grey
Religion: presbyterian

After his death, a brown paper bag was handed back containing:
1 safety razor
1 infantry pocket book
letters, postcards
1 notebook
1 book on entrenchments
1 knife
1 purse

Alexander Mackenzie, 35 Ranish

ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 35 Ranish,
Son of John and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

John Mackenzie, 13 Marvig

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 13 Marvig,
Son of Alexander and Maggie Macleod Mackenzie, of 13, Marvig
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Albemarle
Service number: 5937A
Date of birth: 28 September 1890
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Park, Kershader

John was one of the children of Alexander and Margaret (1856), the others being  Christina (1895), Donald, Isabella and Robert.

John was previously in the RNR under number A/2310. In the RND Anson Bn (C/127) from 19 September 1914, with HMS Macedonia from 17 August 1917 until 27 December 1918 when he was posted to HMS Vivid III.

Kenneth Mackenzie, 7 Marvig

Gunner KENNETH MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 7 Marvig,
Son of Mary MacKenzie, of 7, Marvig, Lochs, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President III (SS Llanstephan Castle)
Service number: CH/5414/A
Date of birth: 2 November 1895
Date of death: 22 October 1918 at the age of 22
Died of pneumonia in Quebec
Interred: Quebec City (Mount Hermon) Cemetery, grave G. 10506
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Was present at the Battles of Falkland Isles and Jutland and took part in Dardanelles

Kenneth was one of the children of Roderick (1849) and Mary (1853), the others being Catherine, Donald, Isabella, Kennethina and Mary Ann.

Donald John Mackenzie, 44 Leurbost

Date of death in image incorrect

Private DONALD JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 44 Leurbost,
Son of John MacKenzie, of 44, Leurbost
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6784
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 13 May 1915 at the age of 22
Died of gas poisoning at Boulogne
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 42
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had been with 3rd Seaforths for 6 years, went to front at start of war

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

John Mackenzie, 16 Leurbost

Seaman JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 16 Leurbost,
Son of Donald and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 32741/A
Date of birth: 20 July 1888
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 30
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

John appears in the 1901 census, aged 11, the son of Donald (45) and Mary (45), and brother of Murdo (15), Kate (10), May (5) and Alex (2).

His brother Alex was also lost in the Iolaire Disaster.

Alexander Mackenzie, 16 Leurbost

Deckhand ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 16 Leurbost,
Son of Donald and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Mary
Service number: 12080/DA
Date of birth: 1 July 1898
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Alexander appears in the 1901 census, aged 2, the son of Donald (45) and Mary (45), and brother of Murdo (15), John (11), Kate (10) and May (5).

His brother John was also lost in the Iolaire Disaster.

John Mackenzie, 14 Leurbost

Gunner JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 14 Leurbost,
Son of Donald and Maggie McKenzie, of 14, Leurbost,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Bombala
Service number: 5347/A
Date of birth: 22 August 1895
Date of death: 25 April 1918 at the age of 23
Killed at sea at his gun while fighting a submarine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

John appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Donald (50) and Peggie (39), and brother of Neil (13) and Donald (2). 

His brothers Donald and Neil also served in the RNR, but survived the war. 

Alexander Angus Mackenzie, 11 Leurbost

Gunner ALEX ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 11 Leurbost,
Son of Alexander and Isabella Mackenzie
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Roman Empire
Service number: 1663/C
Date of birth: November 1878
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Alexander features in the 1891 census, aged 11, the son of Alexander (49) and Isabella (42), and brother of Catherine (15), Murdo (12), Ann (9) and Hector Allan (5 months).

His brother John served in the Seaforth Highlanders and survived the war.

Alexander Mackenzie, 14 Laxay

Sergeant ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 14 Laxay,
Son of Malcolm and Mary Ann MacKenzie, of 14, Laxay Lochs, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 13th Australian Infantry
Service number: 3855
Date of death: 18 April 1917 at the age of 35
Was taken POW and died of wounds in Germany
Interred: Hamburg Cemetery, grave III. G. 5.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay

Height: 5 ft 4½ in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Black
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Shipwright

Joined up in Holdsworthy, New South Wales
Age at attestation: 28 years 3 months
Service unit: Australians
Service number: 3855
Wounded and taken prisoner April 1917

His brother Donald was a captain in the Merchant Navy and survived the war.

Angus Mackenzie, 8 Laxay

Private ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 8 Laxay,
Son of John and Christina Mackenzie
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5516
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 15 June 1894
Date of death: 14 October 1915 at the age of 21
Died of wounds sustained at Loos 10 days earlier.
Interred: Choques Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, grave I. G. 38.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Had been in hospital in winter of 1914 suffering from frostbite

Angus was one of the children of John (1853) and Christina (1856), the others being  Dolina (1886), John Duncan (1898), Margaret (1888), Mary (1893) and an unnamed infant who only lived for 8 days in 1891.

Murdo Mackenzie, 9 Grimshader

Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 9 Grimshader
Also quoted at 45 Ranish
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, of 9, Grimshader.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Mansuri
Service number: 3108A
Date of birth: 26 September 1887
Date of death: 17 November 1916 at the age of 29
Disappeared
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18

Robert Mackenzie, 26 Crossbost

Seaman ROBERT MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 26 Crossbost,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Verulan
Service number: 3067/A
Date of death: 15 April 1918 at the age of 29
Died on service in Larne Hospital
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery

His brother Donald served with the Canadians, and Alexander with the Scots Guards; these both survived the war.

Dugald K Mackenzie, 19B Crossbost

Private DUGALD K MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 19B Crossbost,
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 441793
Date of death: 13 July 1916 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Interred: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave VIII. C. 20
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Date of birth: 7 March 1890
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Auburn
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Current address: Kisby, SK
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 24 December 1915
 

Daniel Mackenzie, 18 Crossbost

Seaman DANIEL MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 18 Crossbost,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of 18, Crossbost, Lochs;
Husband of Maggie McKenzie, of 54, Leurbost, Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Strathrannoch
Service number: 2298/A
Date of birth: 23 December 1886
Date of death: 6 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Daniel appears in the 1901 census, aged 14, the son of Roderick (56) and Mary (42), and brother of Neil (10) and Maggie (7). 

Stornoway Gazette, 20 April 1917
News has reached Crossbost that Daniel Mackenzie, son of Roderick Mackenzie, has been killed at sea. He was engaged on board a mine-sweeper, and has perished along with the rest of the crew. Deceased was about thirty years of age, and – which renders his death specially tragic – was married less than four months ago. The sympathy of the community goes out to his aged parents and to his young wife, thus early left a widow.

Murdo Mackenzie, 15 Crossbost

Leading Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 15 Crossbost,
Son of Alexander and Catherine Mackenzie, of 9, Grimshader
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mansuri
Service number: 3108/A
Date of birth: 26 September 1887
Date of death: 17 November 1916 at the age of 34
Died of illness
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Alexander Angus Mackenzie, 4 Crossbost

Year of death incorrect in picture

Bombardier ALEX ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 4 Crossbost,
Son of John and Christy Mackenzie of 4 Crossbost
Service unit: Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 4319
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Dardanelles
Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Was one who landed at Dardanelles on 25 April 1915. First member of Battery to fall

Alexander appears in the 1901 census, aged 7, at  home with his parents John (52) and Christy (46) as well as his brother JL (10).

John Mackenzie, 60 Balallan

Sergeant JOHN MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 60 Balallan,
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5108
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 4 April 1918 at the age of 26
Died of wounds.
Interred: Cabaret-Rouge British cemetery, Souchez, grave V. AA. 18
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Wounded and taken prisoner by Germans. Died in POW camp

His brother Murdo served in the Seaforth Highlanders, but survived the war.