Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Laxay
Son of John and Catherine Macdonald
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 21742
Date of birth: 14 August 1882
Date of death: 9 July 1921 at the age of 38
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, grave Mil. 337
Malcolm was an unmarried stonemason when he signed up with the CEF on 23 September 1914 at Valcartier.
He is described as follows:
Height: 5 ft 10½ in
Complexion: fair
Eyes: hazel
Hair: brown
Presbyterian
Malcolm was one of the children of John (1839) and Catherine (1850),
the others being Alex (1872), Angus (1874), Catherine (1878), Christina
(1882), George (1888) Hector (1891), Jessie Ann (1880), John (1886),
Malcolm (1876) and an unnamed female infant who died in 1893 after only 6
days.
His brother George also served with the
Canadians but was killed in action in 1918; his brother Hector was in the Seaforth
Highlanders, and survived the war.
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Malcolm Maciver, 28 Aignish
Deckhand MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 28 Aignish
Son of Malcolm Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vigorous
Service number: 10235/DA
Date of birth: 20 December 1881
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, E. 3. 12.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Malcolm appears in the 1891 census, aged 9, the son of Malcolm (48) and Catherine (45), and brother of Catherine (16), Christina (13) and Colin F (7).
His brother Colin also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 28 Aignish
Son of Malcolm Maciver
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vigorous
Service number: 10235/DA
Date of birth: 20 December 1881
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, E. 3. 12.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Malcolm appears in the 1891 census, aged 9, the son of Malcolm (48) and Catherine (45), and brother of Catherine (16), Christina (13) and Colin F (7).
His brother Colin also served in the RNR but survived the war.
Malcolm Nicolson, 20 Ranish
Seaman MALCOLM NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 20 Ranish,
Son of John Nicolson, of 20, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Magpie
Service number: 5396/A
Date of birth: 15 September 1895
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had been in the clash between the Cap Trafalgar and the Carmania
Malcolm appears in the 1891 census, aged 3 months, the son of John (32) and Marion (31), and brother of Marion (3) and Donald (3).
His brothers William, Donald and Donald also served in the RNR; one of the Donalds was lost in the sinking of his ship in 1917.
Last address in Lewis: 20 Ranish,
Son of John Nicolson, of 20, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Magpie
Service number: 5396/A
Date of birth: 15 September 1895
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had been in the clash between the Cap Trafalgar and the Carmania
Malcolm appears in the 1891 census, aged 3 months, the son of John (32) and Marion (31), and brother of Marion (3) and Donald (3).
His brothers William, Donald and Donald also served in the RNR; one of the Donalds was lost in the sinking of his ship in 1917.
Malcolm Macinnes, 2 Lemreway
Seaman MALCOLM MACINNES
Last address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway,
Also quoted at 6 Orinsay
Son of Murdo and Mary Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dublin
Service number: 8896/A
Date of birth: 16 February 1893
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of Murdo and Mary (1862), the others being Ann (1899), Chirsty Ann (1901), Christina (1903), John (1898), Margaret (1909), Neil (1895) and Norman (1897).
His brothers Neil and John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 2 Lemreway,
Also quoted at 6 Orinsay
Son of Murdo and Mary Macinnes
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dublin
Service number: 8896/A
Date of birth: 16 February 1893
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of Murdo and Mary (1862), the others being Ann (1899), Chirsty Ann (1901), Christina (1903), John (1898), Margaret (1909), Neil (1895) and Norman (1897).
His brothers Neil and John also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Malcolm Macaulay, 8 Kershader
Sergeant MALCOLM MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 8 Kershader,
Also quoted at 10 Kershader and 30 Balallan
Son of Catherine and John Macaulay.
Brother of John Macaulay of 8 Kershader
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9188
Enlisted at Fort George, Inverness
Date of death: 12 March 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, panel 38 and 39
Local memorials: Park Kershader and Kinloch, Laxay
Decorations: Mons Star
Served with Seaforths for 11 years. Enlisted in 1905, served in India from 1906 to 1914, when he proceeded to France.
His brother John served in the Merchant Navy, was three times torpedoed and rescued safely
Malcolm Macleod, 5 Kershader
Sergeant MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Kershader,
Also quoted at 7 Kershader
Service unit: Canadians
Killed in action
Date of death: August 1917 at the age of 27
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Went over early.
Malcolm is only listed on the Roll of Honour as a casualty; no corroboration can found in other sources.
Last address in Lewis: 5 Kershader,
Also quoted at 7 Kershader
Service unit: Canadians
Killed in action
Date of death: August 1917 at the age of 27
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Went over early.
Malcolm is only listed on the Roll of Honour as a casualty; no corroboration can found in other sources.
Malcolm Macdonald, 9 Habost, Lochs
Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Alexander Macdonald, of 9, Habost Lochs,
Service unit: 2nd Camerons
Service number: 8637
Date of birth: 1887
Date of death: 8 May 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action in Belgium
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Spent 6 years with the Colours, of which 4 in India. Crossed to France previous December
Malcolm was one of the children of Alexander (1851) and Isabella (1857), the others being Annabella (1901), James (1896), John (1888), Margaret (1898), Mary (1893), Murdo (1889), Murdo (1891) and Neil (1885).
His brothers Neil and James served in the RNR but survived the war.
Malcolm Macleod, 2 Habost, Lochs
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD junior
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Donald and Maggie MacLeod, of 2, Habost Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 368
Service number: 4234
Date of birth: 3 May 1896
Date of death: 9 July 1919 at the age of 22
Accidentally killed at Beja Hospital, Hungary
Interred: Calvaria Cemetery "Heroes" section, Grave 1
Local memorial: Park, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of Donald (1860) and Margaret (1855), the others being Ann (1884), Chirsty Ann (1894), Donald (1888), Farquhar (1892), Isabella (1899), Malcolm (1890), Malcolm (1897) and Roderick (1886).
His older brother Malcolm was in the Merchant Navy; his brother Donald was in the Cameron Highlanders but was killed in 1915.
Malcolm Macleod, 3 Grimshader
Seaman MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Grimshader,
Son of John and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Agnes Nutten
Service number: 973832
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, the son of John (48) and Mary (36), and youngest sibling of Mary (8), Margaret Mary (6) and a 1-year old child [name unintelligible in census transcript]
Last address in Lewis: 3 Grimshader,
Son of John and Mary Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Agnes Nutten
Service number: 973832
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, the son of John (48) and Mary (36), and youngest sibling of Mary (8), Margaret Mary (6) and a 1-year old child [name unintelligible in census transcript]
Malcolm Maclean, 33C Gravir
MALCOLM MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 33C Gravir,
Son of Donald and Margaret Maclean, born in 1883
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: not known
Killed in action
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the sons of Donald (1840) and Margaret (1855), the others being Annabella (1889), Donald (1881), Jane Ann (1884), Jemima (1892), John (1895) and Peter (1887).
His brother Donald served in the Canadians, and was taken POW in 1918.
Last address in Lewis: 33C Gravir,
Son of Donald and Margaret Maclean, born in 1883
Service unit: Merchant Marine
Date of death: not known
Killed in action
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the sons of Donald (1840) and Margaret (1855), the others being Annabella (1889), Donald (1881), Jane Ann (1884), Jemima (1892), John (1895) and Peter (1887).
His brother Donald served in the Canadians, and was taken POW in 1918.
Malcolm Matheson, 13 Gravir
Seaman MALCOLM MATHESON
Calum an Murdach
Last address in Lewis: 13 Gravir,
Son of John and Barbara Matheson.
Husband of Kate Matheson, of 94, Alderman Rd., Knightswood, Glasgow.
Had 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Actaeon
Service number: 3336/SD (CH)
Date of birth: 1 July 1869
Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 48
Died of pneumonia in hospital at Gillingham
Interred: Gravir Cemetery Old Ground, Northwest corner
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of John (1831) and Barbara (1833), the others being Alexander (1873), Ann (1865), Christina (1863), Christina (1869), John (1861), Mary (1874) and Murdo (1859).
Father of Barbara Ann (1904), Catherine, Christina (1898), Hector (1902), John (1908), John Murdo (1900), Mary (1906) and Roderick (1905).
Stornoway Gazette, 18 October 1918
The sad news of the death of her husband was received by mrs Matheson, 13 Gravir, on Tuesday last. He died of pneumonia at RNR hospital in Gillingham, Kent. Malcolm was one of the best known fishermen in Lewis and an elder of the United Free Church at Gravir. He was a cheerful and kindhearted Christian and much respected throughout the district. He was home on harvest leave and had only been gone a week when he died. He joined the RNR in 1915.
Calum an Murdach
Last address in Lewis: 13 Gravir,
Son of John and Barbara Matheson.
Husband of Kate Matheson, of 94, Alderman Rd., Knightswood, Glasgow.
Had 8 children.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Actaeon
Service number: 3336/SD (CH)
Date of birth: 1 July 1869
Date of death: 7 October 1918 at the age of 48
Died of pneumonia in hospital at Gillingham
Interred: Gravir Cemetery Old Ground, Northwest corner
Local memorial: Pairc, Kershader
Malcolm was one of the children of John (1831) and Barbara (1833), the others being Alexander (1873), Ann (1865), Christina (1863), Christina (1869), John (1861), Mary (1874) and Murdo (1859).
Father of Barbara Ann (1904), Catherine, Christina (1898), Hector (1902), John (1908), John Murdo (1900), Mary (1906) and Roderick (1905).
Stornoway Gazette, 18 October 1918
The sad news of the death of her husband was received by mrs Matheson, 13 Gravir, on Tuesday last. He died of pneumonia at RNR hospital in Gillingham, Kent. Malcolm was one of the best known fishermen in Lewis and an elder of the United Free Church at Gravir. He was a cheerful and kindhearted Christian and much respected throughout the district. He was home on harvest leave and had only been gone a week when he died. He joined the RNR in 1915.
Malcolm Macleod, 2 Crossbost
Deckhand MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crossbost,
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 12081/DA
Date of birth: 1 February 1898
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave K. 1910. 484.
Last address in Lewis: 2 Crossbost,
Son of Malcolm Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 12081/DA
Date of birth: 1 February 1898
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave K. 1910. 484.
Malcolm Martin, 21 Balallan
Gunner MALCOLM MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 21 Balallan,
Son of Donald and Christina McAulay Martin, of 21, Balallan, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 12067/DA
Date of birth: 12 August 1880
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery, Lochs, in northwest part
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Was engaged in Argentine and Patagonia sheep farming at outbreak of war. Applied for exemption from service as conscientious objector, but was refused.
Malcolm appears in the 1881 census, aged 1, the son of Donald (37) and Christina (28), as well as brother Roderick (3). In 1891, Malcolm is the eldest of four children, the others being Finlay (7), Maryann (4) and Murdo (2). In 1901, that list is extended to include Roderick J (9), Barbara (7), Marion (4) and Christina (2).
His brother Finlay served in the RAF, he was wounded Sep 1916 on the Somme; invalided home Dec 1916; first Lewisman to join Air Service; present at Loos and other engagements
Malcolm Macleod, 18 Balallan
Gunner MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 18 Balallan,
Son of Malcolm and Johanna Maceod, of 18, Balallan, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Idaho
Service number: 14384/DA
Date of birth: 19 September 1896
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Had shortly beforehand passed to be a gunner
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Malcolm was one of the children of Malcolm (1855) and Joan (1868), the others being Alex John (1897), Catherine (1906), Elizabeth (1896), Janet (1900), John (1911), John (1902), Norman (1909) and Norman (1904, only lived for 10 days).
His brother Alexander John served in the Seaforth Highlanders, and survived the war.
Malcolm Mackay, 3 Achmore
Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Achmore,
Son of Malcolm Mackay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Triumph
Service number: 4333/B
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 46
Ship sunk by U-21 at the Dardanelles
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Local memorial: Crossbost
Malcolm Mackay, 16 Valtos
Private MALCOLM MACKAY
Calum Chaluim Aonghais
Last address in Lewis: 16 Valtos,
Son of Malcolm and Christina Mackay
Service unit: 2nd Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 8917
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 5 May 1915 at the age of 31
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm was one of the children of Malcolm (1834) and Christina (1844), the others being Angus (1870), Christina (1887), Janet (1881), John (1889), John (1877), Margaret (1875), Marion (1867), Mary (1886) and Norman (1872).
His brother John was gassed serving with the Seaforth Highlanders; the other brother John was wounded serving with the Cameron Highlanders. Both these survived the war; the records do not make clear which one suffered which fate.
Malcolm Macleod, 1 Crulivig
Private MALCOLM KENNETH MACLEOD
"Calum Allaidh"
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crulivig
Son of Christina and Donald Macleod
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5560
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 21 July 1895
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Great Bernera, Breaclet
Malcolm was one of the children of Donald (1859) and Christina nee Mackay (1857), the other siblings were Annie (1896, died aged 3 months), Catherine Ann (1886), Donald (1884), Hectorina (1894, died aged 4 months), John (1901), Kenneth (1898), Malcolm (1890, died aged 3 months), Malcolm (1892, died aged 2), Margaret (1887) and an unnamed son (1889, died aged 10 days).
"Calum Allaidh"
Last address in Lewis: 1 Crulivig
Son of Christina and Donald Macleod
Service unit: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5560
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of birth: 21 July 1895
Date of death: 25 September 1915
Killed in action
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: Great Bernera, Breaclet
Malcolm was one of the children of Donald (1859) and Christina nee Mackay (1857), the other siblings were Annie (1896, died aged 3 months), Catherine Ann (1886), Donald (1884), Hectorina (1894, died aged 4 months), John (1901), Kenneth (1898), Malcolm (1890, died aged 3 months), Malcolm (1892, died aged 2), Margaret (1887) and an unnamed son (1889, died aged 10 days).
Malcolm Mackay, 14B Crowlista
Seaman MALCOLM MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7699/A
Date of death: 4 November 1892
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave XI. 28
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Murdo (13), Katie (11), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Last address in Lewis: 14B Crowlista,
Son of Donald and Margaret MacKay, of 14, Crowlista, Uig, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 7699/A
Date of death: 4 November 1892
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave XI. 28
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 8, the son of Donald (54) and Margaret (45), and brother of Annie (19), Murdo (13), Katie (11), John (8), Neil (4), Mary Ann (2) and Willie (2).
Malcolm Macneill, 1 Carishader
Lance Corporal MALCOLM MACNEILL
Last address in Lewis: 1 Carishader,
Son of William and Isabella MacNeill, of Carishader
Service unit: 2nd Field Company New Zealand Engineers
Service number: 12061
Date of birth: 26 April 1882
Date of death: 29 August 1918 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Interred: Grevillers British Cemetery, grave XI. D. 15.
Mentioned on family gravestone in Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Malcolm appears in the 1901 census, aged 18, the son of William (56) and Isabella (50), and brother of Catherine A (23), John (17), William (13) and Mary (8).
His brother William was killed in action in 1915, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Malcolm John Buchanan, 11 Brenish
Private MALCOLM JOHN BUCHANAN
Last address in Lewis: 11 Brenish,
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3802
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 24 October 1914 at the age of 26
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38 and 40
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
His brother Malcolm was interned in Holland from October 1914.
His other brother Neil died at home in 1917.
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