Private MURDO MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 24 New Street
Son of Mary McLeod, of 24, New St., Stornoway, Scotland, and the late Donald McLeod.
Military unit: 78th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 147968
Date of death: 8 July 1919 at the age of 27
Died of illness in Winnipeg
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, Mil 213
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Date of birth: 15 May 1892
Height: 5 ft 7½ in Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Portage la Prairie on 30 July 1915
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Robert Macdonald, 22 New Street, Stornoway
Warrant Officer ROBERT MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 22 New Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: 16 September 1915 at the age of 39
Died in hospital
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Robert emerges in the 1881 census as a 6-year old schoolboy at his grandparents' house on 9 New Street, Stornoway. His father is John (39), a cooper originally from Lybster;, his mother's maiden name is Ann Mackenzie (24), and they have three children. Apart from Robert, there are Catharine (3) and Neil (9 months). Also present is Ann's father Murdo (62).
In 1891, Robert is enumerated on board HMS Impregnable at Devonport; he is there with another seven boys from Lewis. There is no mention of him on the 1901 census.
Last address in Lewis: 22 New Street, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: 16 September 1915 at the age of 39
Died in hospital
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Robert emerges in the 1881 census as a 6-year old schoolboy at his grandparents' house on 9 New Street, Stornoway. His father is John (39), a cooper originally from Lybster;, his mother's maiden name is Ann Mackenzie (24), and they have three children. Apart from Robert, there are Catharine (3) and Neil (9 months). Also present is Ann's father Murdo (62).
In 1891, Robert is enumerated on board HMS Impregnable at Devonport; he is there with another seven boys from Lewis. There is no mention of him on the 1901 census.
Donald Macrae, 12 New Street, Stornoway
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Private DONALD MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Street
Next of kin: Mrs R Macrae, Mother, of 12 New Street
Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry
Service number: 153067
Date of death: 2 July 1916 at the age of 33
Cause of death: Died of wounds in Boulogne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Date of birth: 16 February 1883
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Clerk
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Street
Not married
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 15 June 1915
Walked 1,000 miles to Winnipeg to join up, 250 miles of which through swamps
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