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.

Angus J Macmillan, 6 Crossbost

Private ANGUS J MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 6 Crossbost,
Son of Donald and Janet MacMillan, of 6, Crossbost;
Husband of Marion MacMillan, of 63, Keith St., Stornoway.
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 437751
Date of death: 25 April 1920 at the age of 34
Died of the effects of gas poisoning
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Date of birth: July 1887
Place of birth: Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 5¼ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Edmonton on 3 September 1915

His brother John also served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force but survived the war; he was severely wounded in May 1916. 

Donald Macmillan, 21 Aird Tong

Private DONALD MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 21 Aird Tong,
Son of Murdo and Margaret MacMillan, of 21, Aird-Tong; Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5968
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 June 1915 at the age of 20
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38
Local memorial: Back

Donald is shown in the 1901 census as a 4-year old with his parents Murdo (35) and Peggy (36) as well as his siblings Katie (14), John (4) and Hector and Angus (2 months).

His brother John was killed in action in 1918, serving with the 5th Gordon Highlanders.

Stornoway Gazette, 22 November 1918
Mrs Macmillan, widow of Mr Murdo Macmillan, 21 Aird Tong, has received intimation that her son, John Macmillan, Camerons, was killed in action on 20th October on the Western Front. [...]. Her eldest son, Donald, has been missing since the early days of the war, when he took his share with the Gordons in stemming the Hun [...]. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to Mrs Macmillan who has been so sorely tried.

John Macmillan, 21 Aird Tong

Private JOHN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 21 Aird Tong,
Son of Murdo and Margaret McMillan of 21 Aird Tong
Service unit: 5th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5549
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 20 October 1918
Missing, reported dead
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 136 to 138
Local memorial: Back

John is shown in the 1901 census as a 4-year old with his parents Murdo (35) and Peggy (36) as well as his siblings Katie (14), Donald (5), John (4) and Hector and Angus (2 months).

His brother Donald was killed in action in 1915, serving with the 2nd Gordon Highlanders.

Stornoway Gazette, 22 November 1918
Mrs Macmillan, widow of Mr Murdo Macmillan, 21 Aird Tong, has received intimation that her son, John Macmillan, Camerons, was killed in action on 20th October on the Western Frton. At the outbreak of war he although only 16 years of age, was in the Militia but on account of his age was held on home service until he attained the age of 18, when he was sent to France. He was of an exceedingly kind and gentle disposition, and a great comfort to his widowed mother, who has had many trials. Her eldest son, Donald, has been missing since the early days of the war, when he took his share with the Gordons in stemming the Hun [...]. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to Mrs Macmillan who has been so sorely tried.

John Macmillan, Cross Street, Coulregrein

Private JOHN MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: Cross Street, Coulregrein,
Son of Annie and Malcolm Macmillan
Service unit: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
Service number: 718448
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 36
Killed in action
Interred: Hangard Communal Cemetery extension, grave I. A. 25
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Date of birth: 15 March 1882
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Greyish
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Current address: Grandview, Manitoba

Volunteered at Winnipeg on 7 February 1916

John is shown in the 1891 census as a 16-year old, living at "Laxdale and Goathill Road no 13" with his parents Malcolm (57) and Annie (50) as well as his siblings Malcolm (20), Mary Ann (13), Alexanderina (10) and Donald (8).

His brother Donald served in the Army Medical Corps and survived the war.

Stornoway Gazette
It was with deep and widespread regret it became known that Mrs Malcolm Macmillan, 13 Coulregrein, had received news that her son, Pte John Macmillan, Canadian Mounted Rifles, had fallen in action on 8 August 1918. Pte Macmillan, aged 42, had been in Canada for a number of years before the outbreak of war and was in the fighting line in France for the past two years. He was always bright and cheery and was a general favourite among his acquaintances. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to his widowed mother, sisters and brother in their great loss.

Malcolm Macmillan, 51 Upper Bayble

Seaman MALCOLM MACMILLAN
Last address in Lewis: 51 Upper Bayble,
Son of Malcolm MacMillan, husband to Catherine.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 1848/D
Date of birth: 18 January 1870
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, grave B. 1. 54
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

The 1901 census shows Malcolm at Shader (Point) with his wife Catherine and 9-month old son Malcolm.