Murdo Maclennan, 16 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Private MURDO MACLENNAN
Last address in Lewis: 16 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/2983
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 26 September 1915 at the age of 28
Died of wounds incurred previous day
Interred: Chocques Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 7
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel

We find Murdo as a 3-year old on the 1891 census, living with his parents John (fishcurer, 37) and Jessie Mary at 32 Church Street in Stornoway.  Also present are daughters Christina (8) and William (1). The 1901 census, which places the family at Ness House, Plantation Street, adds Mary (9), Christina J (6) and John (4). William served with the 7th Seaforth Highlanders, and John was in the RNR during the Great War.

John Murdo Nicolson, 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Second Officer JOHN MURDO NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson.
Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Normandiet
Date of death: 21 April 1918 at the age of 33
Ship sunk by U-91, 34 miles SW of the Calf of Man
Memorial: Tower Hill
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel

We find John Murdo in the 1891 census at 64 Keith Street, Stornoway, with his mother Christy (29, mason's wife) and his siblings Bella A (11), Alex Donald (9), Robert Norman (4) and Annabella (3). Alex Donald and Robert Norman were also lost in the Great War.

Stornoway Gazette, 3 May 1918
Many friends in Stornoway will regret to learn that John Murdo Nicolson, son of the late Robert Nicolson, Stornoway, was drowned on 21 April when the ship he was serving on as second officer was torpedoed. Another of Mr Nicolson's sons, Alex Dan, a carpetner in HM Australian Navy, died in hospital on 25 May 1915, while a third son, Robert Norman (Bobby), Seaforths, who was reported missing on 11 April 1917, is now officially reported killed on that day.

Robert Norman Nicolson, 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Corporal ROBERT NORMAN NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 10252
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 11 April 1917 at the age of 31
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel

We find Robert Norman in the 1891 census at 64 Keith Street, Stornoway, with his mother Christy (29, mason's wife) and his siblings Bella A (11), Alex Donald (9), John Murdo (6) and Annabella (3). John Murdo and Alex Donald were also lost in the Great War.

Stornoway Gazette, 3 May 1918
Many friends in Stornoway will regret to learn that John Murdo Nicolson, son of the late Robert Nicolson, Stornoway, was drowned on 21 April when the ship he was serving on as second officer was torpedoed. Another of Mr Nicolson's sons, Alex Dan, a carpetner in HM Australian Navy, died in hospital on 25 May 1915, while a third son, Robert Norman (Bobby), Seaforths, who was reported missing on 11 April 1917, is now officially reported killed on that day.

Alexander Donald Nicolson, 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Carpenter ALEXANDER DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Robert Nicolson. Brother of Isabella Nicolson, of 18, Hampden St., Glasgow. Born at Stornoway.
Service unit: Australian Royal Navy
Date of death: 25 May 1915 at the age of 30
Died in hospital in Melbourne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, right panel

We find Alex Donald in the 1891 census at 64 Keith Street, Stornoway, with his mother Christy (29, mason's wife) and his siblings Bella A (11), John Murdo (6), Robert Norman (4) and Annabella (3). John Murdo and Robert Norman were also lost in the Great War.

Stornoway Gazette, 3 May 1918
Many friends in Stornoway will regret to learn that John Murdo Nicolson, son of the late Robert Nicolson, Stornoway, was drowned on 21 April when the ship he was serving on as second officer was torpedoed. Another of Mr Nicolson's sons, Alex Dan, a carpetner in HM Australian Navy, died in hospital on 25 May 1915, while a third son, Robert Norman (Bobby), Seaforths, who was reported missing on 11 April 1917, is now officially reported killed on that day.

Donald John Macarthur, 12 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Guardsman DONALD JOHN MACARTHUR
Last address in Lewis: 12 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Norman and Mary Ann MacArthur, of Seaforth House, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Scots Guards
Service number: 11832
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 27 September 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action at Loos
Memorial: Loos Memorial, Panel 8 and 9
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel

Donald John appears in the 1891 census as the 2-year old son of Norman Macarthur, tailor, aged 29, and Mary Ann Macarthur, at 18 Scotland Street, Stornoway. Other siblings include Catherine Ann (3) and Marrion (3 months). The 1901 census places the family at 40 Keith Street, and adds another three daughters: Christina (7), Mary (8) and Jessie (4).

Kenneth Neil Macdonald, 5 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Private KENNETH NEIL MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Plantation Road
Next of kin: Dolina Mcdonald, Wife, of 19 Gravir
Military unit: 13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 24329
Date of death: 14 March 1915 at the age of 35
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Interred: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave II. A. 42.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Date of birth: 18 April 1878
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 6 ft 1½ in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Stonecutter
Last address in Lewis: 5 Plantation Road

Marital status: Married
Volunteered at Valcartier on 23 September 1914
Kenneth Neil married Dolina and emigrated to the USA, later Canada, where they had their daughter, Nina. His parents were Neil and Henrietta Macdonald from 12 Breaclete, Great Bernera. His siblings were Henrietta, John, Maggie Ann and Murdo.

John Macdonald, 4 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Gunner JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Husband of Catherine, father of Ian, Kenneth and John
Service unit: Royal Garrison Artillery, 4th Highland (Mountain) Brigade
Service number: 4403
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 15 May 1915 at the age of 39
Died of wounds in Alexandria.
Memorial: Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, left panel
Was wounded at Dardanelles

John joined up at Stornoway on 25 June 1914, at the age of 36. He was a tailor, standing 5 ft 8 ins tall. He sustained gunshot wounds in various parts of the body, and died on board the hospital ship SS Sicilia.

Roderick Alexander Mackenzie, 3 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Private RODERICK ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Son of Donald Mackenzie, police pensioner of Laxay.
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 701
Enlisted at Strichen, Isle of Skye
Date of death: 29 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 38,
Had 4 years' service and came to France from Egypt

Roderick is found on the 1901 census as an 8 year old at Broadford, Isle of Skye. He was born at Waternish, Isle of Skye. He is the son of Donald (a police constable, aged 48, born in Lochs, Lewis) and Mary (40, born at Tarbert, Harris). Roderick is one of eight children at Broadford: Donald (18), Maggie (14), Mary Ann (12), John (10), Kenneth (6), James (4) and Chirstina (11 months).