Private DONALD MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 23C Ranish,
Son of Malcolm Mackinnon
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Date of death: not known
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
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Norman Mackinnon, 15 Ranish
Private NORMAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackinnon, of Ranish, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 9th Battalion Australian Infantry
Service number: 2855
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Borre British Cemetery, grave II. B. 2
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Fair
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up at sea
Date of attestation: 7 October 1915
Age at attestation: 27 years
His brother Colin died serving in the RNR when his ship was sunk in 1916.
Colin Mackinnon, 15 Ranish
Seaman COLIN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Ann McKinnon, of 15 Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Carlton
Service number: 3949/A
Date of birth: 1893
Date of death: 21 February 1916 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Norman was killed serving in the Australians in 1917.
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Ann McKinnon, of 15 Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Carlton
Service number: 3949/A
Date of birth: 1893
Date of death: 21 February 1916 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Norman was killed serving in the Australians in 1917.
John Mackinnon, 13 Ranish
Private JOHN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish,
Son of Robert and Christy McKinnon, of 13, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 32262, formerly 6866 Lovat Scouts
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 14 September 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. F. 2.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 2, at the School House in Ranish with his parents Robert (48) and Chirsty (32) as well as siblings Marion (6), Maggie (3) and Donald (1 month).
Stornoway Gazette, 4 October 1918
Mr Robert Mackinnon, 13 Ranish, has been officially informed that his son John has died in France, five days after being wounded in action. John was the eldest son, and had been in France for more than a year. He was within a month of completing his twentieth year. This adds one more to the long list of young men belonging to this township who have fallen in the war.
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish,
Son of Robert and Christy McKinnon, of 13, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 32262, formerly 6866 Lovat Scouts
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 14 September 1918 at the age of 19
Killed in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. F. 2.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 2, at the School House in Ranish with his parents Robert (48) and Chirsty (32) as well as siblings Marion (6), Maggie (3) and Donald (1 month).
Stornoway Gazette, 4 October 1918
Mr Robert Mackinnon, 13 Ranish, has been officially informed that his son John has died in France, five days after being wounded in action. John was the eldest son, and had been in France for more than a year. He was within a month of completing his twentieth year. This adds one more to the long list of young men belonging to this township who have fallen in the war.
John M Mackinnon, 8B Ranish
Private JOHN M MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 8B Ranish,
Son of John and Christy MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317256
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 22 February 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brothers Murdo and Alexander served in the RNR and survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette
A Raerinish Lad in Mesopotamia
Another Raerinish man has fallen - this time in Mesopotamia. Mr John Mackinnon, 8 Raerinish, has been informed of the death in action of his son John. The young soldier, only about 20 years of age, was one of 3 brothers serving with the forces.
Last address in Lewis: 8B Ranish,
Son of John and Christy MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 317256
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 22 February 1917 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brothers Murdo and Alexander served in the RNR and survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette
A Raerinish Lad in Mesopotamia
Another Raerinish man has fallen - this time in Mesopotamia. Mr John Mackinnon, 8 Raerinish, has been informed of the death in action of his son John. The young soldier, only about 20 years of age, was one of 3 brothers serving with the forces.
Murdo Mackinnon, 8 Ranish
Private MURDO MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 8 Ranish,
Son of Murdo McKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 439185
Date of death: 19 May 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Maple Copse Cemetery, grave II. C. 11
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of Murdo (43) and Mary (44), and brother of Sandy (16), Rodrick (12), Maryann (15), John (7), Malcolm (3) and John (3).
Four of his brothers, Roderick, John, Malcolm and John also served during the war, and survived.
Highland News, 17th June, 1916
Raerinish War Casualties
To the severe losses sustained by this township in the war, two further casualties have to be added. The news has reached the village that Donald Macleod, son of Mr John Macleod, 11 Raerinish, has been killed in Mesopotamia. Donald Macleod, who was 19 years of age, was a private in the Seaforths. His brother Neil is, for the second time, reported wounded, this time seriously. Their father received the news of the casualties to his sons by two successive mails. At the same time the death of Murdo Mackinnon, in France, is announced. He was serving in the Canadians. He was twenty-five years of age, and one of five brothers taking part in the war, all of them being sons of Mr Murdo Mackinnon, 8 Raerinish.
Last address in Lewis: 8 Ranish,
Son of Murdo McKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 439185
Date of death: 19 May 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action in France
Interred: Maple Copse Cemetery, grave II. C. 11
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Murdo appears in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of Murdo (43) and Mary (44), and brother of Sandy (16), Rodrick (12), Maryann (15), John (7), Malcolm (3) and John (3).
Four of his brothers, Roderick, John, Malcolm and John also served during the war, and survived.
Highland News, 17th June, 1916
Raerinish War Casualties
To the severe losses sustained by this township in the war, two further casualties have to be added. The news has reached the village that Donald Macleod, son of Mr John Macleod, 11 Raerinish, has been killed in Mesopotamia. Donald Macleod, who was 19 years of age, was a private in the Seaforths. His brother Neil is, for the second time, reported wounded, this time seriously. Their father received the news of the casualties to his sons by two successive mails. At the same time the death of Murdo Mackinnon, in France, is announced. He was serving in the Canadians. He was twenty-five years of age, and one of five brothers taking part in the war, all of them being sons of Mr Murdo Mackinnon, 8 Raerinish.
Angus Mackinnon, 4 Caversta
Seaman ANGUS MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Caversta,
Son of Donald Mackinnon,
Husband to Ethel, of 22 Minerva Ave, Dover
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 2615/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Was married in Dover and was on leave home to see his parents
Angus was one of the children of Donald and Margaret, the others being Jessie, Joan, Mary Ann, Rhoda and Roderick.
His brother Roderick also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 4 Caversta,
Son of Donald Mackinnon,
Husband to Ethel, of 22 Minerva Ave, Dover
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Attentive III
Service number: 2615/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Was married in Dover and was on leave home to see his parents
Angus was one of the children of Donald and Margaret, the others being Jessie, Joan, Mary Ann, Rhoda and Roderick.
His brother Roderick also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Norman Mackinnon, 67 Balallan
Lance Corporal NORMAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: Halfway House (67) Balallan,
Son of Kenneth and Augusta Maciver Mackinnon, of Balallan, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: 14th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 5/12585
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 31 May 1887
Date of death: 14 March 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Interred: Peronne Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. C. 55.
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Norman was one of the children of Kenneth (1852) and Augusta (1846), the others being Angus M (1882), Ann (1885), Annabella (1880), Kenneth (1883) and Norman (1887).
His brother Kenneth (a doctor) also served in the Argylls; his brother Angus was in the Canadians; both these survived the war.
Donald Mackinnon, 2 Balallan
Private DONALD MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 2 Balallan
Also quoted at 8 Ranish
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway
Husband of Kate MacKinnon, of 2, Balallan, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/11022
Enlisted at Dunfermline
Date of birth: 1881
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 35
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Donald married Catherine Smith in 1912, and they had Donald John (1915) and Malcolm (1913).
Donald features in the 1881 census at Ranish, aged 3 months, the son of Malcolm (53) and Christina (36), brother of Lillie (16), Christina (13), Malcolm (6) and Kenneth (1).
Last address in Lewis: 2 Balallan
Also quoted at 8 Ranish
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon, of 8, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway
Husband of Kate MacKinnon, of 2, Balallan, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/11022
Enlisted at Dunfermline
Date of birth: 1881
Date of death: 12 October 1916 at the age of 35
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 C
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Donald married Catherine Smith in 1912, and they had Donald John (1915) and Malcolm (1913).
Donald features in the 1881 census at Ranish, aged 3 months, the son of Malcolm (53) and Christina (36), brother of Lillie (16), Christina (13), Malcolm (6) and Kenneth (1).
Murdo Mackinnon, 18 Brenish
Deckhand MURDO MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brenish,
Son of Cain and Christina Buchanan MacKinnon. of 18, Breanish, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Eddy
Service number: 21209/DA
Date of birth: 26 July 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Uig, grave X.I.C. 9.
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Had only been on service for 6 months
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brenish,
Son of Cain and Christina Buchanan MacKinnon. of 18, Breanish, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Eddy
Service number: 21209/DA
Date of birth: 26 July 1900
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Uig, grave X.I.C. 9.
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Had only been on service for 6 months
Duncan Mackinnon, 18 Brue
Seaman DUNCAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brue
Son of Malcolm and Kirsty McKinnon, of Brue
Husband of Annie McKinnon, of 18, Brue
Service unit: HMS Viknor, Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 3053/B
Date of birth: 11 February 1874
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 40
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Duncan appears in the 1901 census at 18 Brue, aged 27, the son of Malcolm (55) and Chirsty (57), and brother of Charles (22), Allan (19) and Kenneth (16).
His brother Allan also served in the RNR but died in Egypt early in 1917; his brother Charles served with the Canadians and was a POW in Germany, he survived the war. So did his brother Kenneth who was in the RNR.
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brue
Son of Malcolm and Kirsty McKinnon, of Brue
Husband of Annie McKinnon, of 18, Brue
Service unit: HMS Viknor, Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 3053/B
Date of birth: 11 February 1874
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 40
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Duncan appears in the 1901 census at 18 Brue, aged 27, the son of Malcolm (55) and Chirsty (57), and brother of Charles (22), Allan (19) and Kenneth (16).
His brother Allan also served in the RNR but died in Egypt early in 1917; his brother Charles served with the Canadians and was a POW in Germany, he survived the war. So did his brother Kenneth who was in the RNR.
Allan Mackinnon, 18 Brue
Leading Seaman ALLAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brue,
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon (nee Matheson), of Brue
Husband of Effie MacKinnon, of 61, South Bragar, Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Torcello
Service number: 3322C
Date of death: 8 January 1917 at the age of 37
Died of dysentry in Alexandria
Interred: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, grave A 25
Allan appears in the 1901 census at 18 Brue, aged 19, the son of Malcolm (55) and Chirsty (57), and brother of Duncan (27), Charles (22) and Kenneth (16).
His brother Duncan also served in the RNR but was lost early in 1915; his brother Charles served with the Canadians and was a POW in Germany, he survived the war. So did his brother Kenneth who was in the RNR.
Stornoway Gazette, February 1917
Official notification has been received by his wife and parents residing at 18 Brue of the death of Leading Seaman Allan Mackinnon, RNR. He died of dysentery in hospital at Alexandria on the 8th [January 1917]. The sad news cast a gloom over the district where he was so popularly known. Much sympathy is felt for the parents who lost another son through drowning on HM ships. Another son, serving with Canadians, is a prisoner-of-war in Germany and one is serving in the Royal Navy. Mackinnon leaves a young widow and child, to whom the deepest sympathy of the community goes forth.
Last address in Lewis: 18 Brue,
Son of Malcolm and Christina MacKinnon (nee Matheson), of Brue
Husband of Effie MacKinnon, of 61, South Bragar, Barvas, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Torcello
Service number: 3322C
Date of death: 8 January 1917 at the age of 37
Died of dysentry in Alexandria
Interred: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, grave A 25
Allan appears in the 1901 census at 18 Brue, aged 19, the son of Malcolm (55) and Chirsty (57), and brother of Duncan (27), Charles (22) and Kenneth (16).
His brother Duncan also served in the RNR but was lost early in 1915; his brother Charles served with the Canadians and was a POW in Germany, he survived the war. So did his brother Kenneth who was in the RNR.
Stornoway Gazette, February 1917
Official notification has been received by his wife and parents residing at 18 Brue of the death of Leading Seaman Allan Mackinnon, RNR. He died of dysentery in hospital at Alexandria on the 8th [January 1917]. The sad news cast a gloom over the district where he was so popularly known. Much sympathy is felt for the parents who lost another son through drowning on HM ships. Another son, serving with Canadians, is a prisoner-of-war in Germany and one is serving in the Royal Navy. Mackinnon leaves a young widow and child, to whom the deepest sympathy of the community goes forth.
Angus Mackinnon, 19 Melbost
Private ANGUS MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 19 Melbost,
Son of Mrs Catherine MacKinnon, of 19, Melbost, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 74345
Date of death: 15 June 1916 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28
Local memorial: Branahuie / Melbost
Date of birth: 25 November 1882
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 13 January 1915
Angus is shown in the 1891 census, aged 10 days, with his parents Norman (56, a farm grieve), Catherine (40) and his older siblings Donald (17), Allan (15), Mary (12), Hugh (9), Murdo (5) and Christina (2).
His brother Hugh also served with the Canadian Army, but was a prisoner-of-war in Germany.
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