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Murdo Mackenzie, 16 Port of Ness

Private MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 16 Port of Ness,
Son of Norman and Margaret MacKenzie, of 16, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Service number: 300236
Enlisted at Kinlochleven, Argyll
Date of death: 16 March 1918 at the age of 30
Died of wounds in hospital in Manchester
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Murdo is shown in the 1901 census, aged 13, at 10 Port of Ness with his parents Norman (43) and Margaret (40) as well as his sisters Margaret (7), Dolina (5) and Annie (2).


John Morrison, 12 Port of Ness

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 12 Port of Ness,
Son of John and Catherine Morrison, of 12, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5670
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 23 October 1914 at the age of 22
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 9, at home at 22 Port of Ness, with his parents John (49) and Catherine (47) as well as his siblings John (11), Dolina (5) and Norman (2).

His brother Norman served in the Trawler Section of the RNR and survived the war. 

Angus Macdonald, 3 Port of Ness

Seaman ANGUS MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness,
Son of Angus and Margaret Macdonald, of 3, Port-of-Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Primrose
Service number: 2597/SD
Date of birth: 16 August 1895
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 24
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

His brothers Malcolm and Angus also served in the RNR, but survived the war.

Angus Campbell, 3 Port of Ness


Private ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness,
Son of Angus and Christina Campbell, of 3, Port of Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 1016000
Date of death: 11 August 1918 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Date of birth: 20 January 1888
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Fisherman
Current address: 322 7th Ave E, Vancouver
Volunteered at Vancouver on 30 January 1917 

Angus is shown in the 1891 census aged 6, at a crofters private house in Port, with his parents Angus (31) and Christina (30) as well as his younger siblings Isabella (5), Mary (3) and Roderick (1).

His brother Roderick served in the Merchant Navy and survived the war. He was awarded money for meritorious services in the Mediterranean when his ship was torpedoed.