Alexander Beaton, 40 Coll

Seaman ALEX BEATON
Last address in Lewis: 40 Coll,
Son of James and Isabella Maciver Beaton, of 40, Coll, Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMD Rose III
Service number: 968068
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back

His brother James was killed in action, serving with the Canadian Army in 1917. His brother Murdo, who served in the RNR, survived the war.

His next-of-kin is given as his sister Christina.

John Macleod, 30 Lower Garrabost

Deckhand JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 30 Lower Garrabost,
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macleod, of Garrabost;
Husband of Maggie Macleod, of 30, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Victor
Service number: 968097
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave D. A. 24
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Donald Mackenzie, 22 Upper Bayble

Seaman DONALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 22 Upper Bayble,
Son of Roderick and Catherine MacIver Mackenzie, of 22, Upper Bayble
Husband of Peggie Macleod Mackenzie, of 22, Upper Bayble, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMT Wickstead
Service number: 967820
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 50
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

John Maciver, 19 Lower Bayble

Mate JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 19 Lower Bayble,
Husband of Margaret McIver, of 19, Lower Bayble, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


The 1901 census shows John and his wife Margaret at 19 Lower Bayble, the house of his in-laws; his son Murdo (then aged 2) also served in the RNR, but survived the war.

Alfred S Taylor

Assistant Steward ALFRED S TAYLOR
Not native to the island
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1428

Born: 1888
Friend: Miss M Allen; Gloucester Lodge, 205, Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park W