Deckhand NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 22 Ranish,
Son of Alexander and Catherine Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Armed Fishing Vessel Egret
Service number: 14988DA
Date of birth: 30 July 1898
Date of death: 1 June 1918 at the age of 20
Ship sunk by U-boat near Humber LV
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
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Finlay Macleod, 46 Ranish
Seaman FINLAY MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 46 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Dolina Macleod, of 46, Ranish.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, PT Bega
Service number: 7786A
Date of birth: November 1896
Date of death: 18 June 1917 at the age of 20
Ship sunk by U-boat north of Shetland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Donald served in the RNR and Neil in the Merchant Navy; both these survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 46 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Dolina Macleod, of 46, Ranish.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, PT Bega
Service number: 7786A
Date of birth: November 1896
Date of death: 18 June 1917 at the age of 20
Ship sunk by U-boat north of Shetland
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Donald served in the RNR and Neil in the Merchant Navy; both these survived the war.
Angus Macleod, 43 Ranish
Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India
His brother Donald served with the Canadians and survived the war; his brother Allan was lost in the Iolaire having served in the RNR.
From the battalion war diary for 25 April 1915
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India
His brother Donald served with the Canadians and survived the war; his brother Allan was lost in the Iolaire having served in the RNR.
From the battalion war diary for 25 April 1915
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
Donald Macaulay, 41 Ranish
Seaman DONALD MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 41 Ranish,
Son of Malcolm Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Gunner
Service number: 2576A
Date of birth: 13 October 1886
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 34
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald appears in the 1901 census at the School House in Ranish (no 41). He was aged 14, the son of Malcolm (44) and Maggie (40) and brother of Neil (9), Norman (7) and Marion (3).
His brother Norman served with the Royal Naval Division, and was interned in Holland during most of the war; his brother Neil served in the RNR; both these survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 41 Ranish,
Son of Malcolm Macaulay
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Gunner
Service number: 2576A
Date of birth: 13 October 1886
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 34
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald appears in the 1901 census at the School House in Ranish (no 41). He was aged 14, the son of Malcolm (44) and Maggie (40) and brother of Neil (9), Norman (7) and Marion (3).
His brother Norman served with the Royal Naval Division, and was interned in Holland during most of the war; his brother Neil served in the RNR; both these survived the war.
Donald Macleod, 39B Ranish
Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 39B Ranish,
Son of Catherine MacLeod, of 39, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6210
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 38,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Roderick served in the Merchant Navy, and Alexander was in the RNR. These two both survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 39B Ranish,
Son of Catherine MacLeod, of 39, Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/6210
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 March 1916 at the age of 18
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) panel 38,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Roderick served in the Merchant Navy, and Alexander was in the RNR. These two both survived the war.
Alexander Mackenzie, 35 Ranish
ALEX MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 35 Ranish,
Son of John and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Last address in Lewis: 35 Ranish,
Son of John and Mary Mackenzie
Service unit: Cameron Highlanders
Date of death: 1917
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John Macleod, 33 Ranish
Leading Boatman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 33 Ranish,
Service unit: Royal Navy; Coastguard station North Berwick
Service number: 162317/PO
Date of birth: 25 December 1875
Date of death: 24 September 1914 at the age of 40
Killed by accident in Berwick
Interred: North Berwick Cemetery, grave D. 1571
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR and survived the war.
John Macleod, 31 Ranish
Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 31 Ranish,
Son of William and Catherine MacLeod
Husband of Maggie MacLean MacLeod, of 31, Ranish,
Service unit: Merchant Marine Reserve, HMD Cornrig
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 39
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John appears in the 1881 census, aged 1, the son of William (30) and Catherine (30) and brother of Angus (4).
Last address in Lewis: 31 Ranish,
Son of William and Catherine MacLeod
Husband of Maggie MacLean MacLeod, of 31, Ranish,
Service unit: Merchant Marine Reserve, HMD Cornrig
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 39
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John appears in the 1881 census, aged 1, the son of William (30) and Catherine (30) and brother of Angus (4).
Donald Mackinnon, 23C Ranish
Private DONALD MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 23C Ranish,
Son of Malcolm Mackinnon
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Date of death: not known
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Last address in Lewis: 23C Ranish,
Son of Malcolm Mackinnon
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Date of death: not known
Killed in action in France
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald Macdonald, 23B Ranish
Leading Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 23B Ranish,
Son of John and Margaret McSweyn MacDonald.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Service number: 3516/SD
Date of birth: 24 April 1890
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald is shown in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of John (50) and Maggie (46) and brother of Catherine (18), Doldina (16), Marry (13), Murdo (8) and Angus (3).
His brothers Murdo and Angus also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 23B Ranish,
Son of John and Margaret McSweyn MacDonald.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Dreel Castle
Service number: 3516/SD
Date of birth: 24 April 1890
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald is shown in the 1901 census, aged 10, the son of John (50) and Maggie (46) and brother of Catherine (18), Doldina (16), Marry (13), Murdo (8) and Angus (3).
His brothers Murdo and Angus also served in the RNR, but survived the war.
Donald Nicolson, 21 Ranish
Private DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Annie Mackinnon Nicolson, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: C Coy. 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7157
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother William was killed in September 1916 whilst serving with the Australian forces in France.
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Annie Mackinnon Nicolson, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: C Coy. 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7157
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother William was killed in September 1916 whilst serving with the Australian forces in France.
William Nicolson, 21 Ranish
Private WILLIAM NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Annie Nicolson, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: 49th Australian Infantry
Service number: 2868
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Contay British Cemetery, grave I. A. 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up in Rockhampton, Queensland
Date of attestation: 6 August 1915
Age at attestation: 22 years
His brother Donald was killed in January 1916, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Son of Roderick and Annie Nicolson, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: 49th Australian Infantry
Service number: 2868
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 23
Killed in action
Interred: Contay British Cemetery, grave I. A. 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up in Rockhampton, Queensland
Date of attestation: 6 August 1915
Age at attestation: 22 years
His brother Donald was killed in January 1916, serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Alex Angus Macleod, 21 Ranish
Seaman ALEX ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Husband of Marion MacLeod, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2745A
Date of birth: 10 March 1879
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Decoration(s): Mons Star
Last address in Lewis: 21 Ranish,
Husband of Marion MacLeod, of 21, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2745A
Date of birth: 10 March 1879
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 44
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Decoration(s): Mons Star
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.
Donald Nicolson, 20 Ranish
Seaman DONALD NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 20 Ranish,
Son of John Nicolson, of 20, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Portloe
Service number: 3147A
Date of birth: 14 September 1897
Date of death: 20 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by U-67, 160 miles WNW of Fastnet
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald appears in the 1891 census, aged 3, the son of John (32) and Marion (31), and brother of Marion (3) and Malcolm (3 months).
His brothers William, Donald and Malcolm also served in the RNR; Malcolm was lost in the sinking of HMY Iolaire in 1919.
Last address in Lewis: 20 Ranish,
Son of John Nicolson, of 20, Ranish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Portloe
Service number: 3147A
Date of birth: 14 September 1897
Date of death: 20 April 1917 at the age of 30
Ship sunk by U-67, 160 miles WNW of Fastnet
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Donald appears in the 1891 census, aged 3, the son of John (32) and Marion (31), and brother of Marion (3) and Malcolm (3 months).
His brothers William, Donald and Malcolm also served in the RNR; Malcolm was lost in the sinking of HMY Iolaire in 1919.
John Macleod, 19 Ranish
Leading Seaman JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 19 Ranish,
Also quoted at 3 Matheson Court, Cromwell Street, Stornoway
Son of the late Malcolm McLeod, of 19, Ranish
Husband of Christy Smith McLeod.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Kut Sang
Service number: 2068/C
Date of birth: August 1875
Date of death: 29 April 1918 at the age of 43
Ship sunk by UB-105 in Mediterranean
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Norman Mackinnon, 15 Ranish
Private NORMAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackinnon, of Ranish, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 9th Battalion Australian Infantry
Service number: 2855
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Borre British Cemetery, grave II. B. 2
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Fair
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up at sea
Date of attestation: 7 October 1915
Age at attestation: 27 years
His brother Colin died serving in the RNR when his ship was sunk in 1916.
Colin Mackinnon, 15 Ranish
Seaman COLIN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Ann McKinnon, of 15 Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Carlton
Service number: 3949/A
Date of birth: 1893
Date of death: 21 February 1916 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Norman was killed serving in the Australians in 1917.
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Ann McKinnon, of 15 Ranish, Lochs, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Carlton
Service number: 3949/A
Date of birth: 1893
Date of death: 21 February 1916 at the age of 23
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18,
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
His brother Norman was killed serving in the Australians in 1917.
John Macleod, 14 Ranish
Private JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Ranish,
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod, of 14, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7044
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 13 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Murdo (36) and Mary (27) and brother of Maryann (4).
His brother Roderick served in the RNR and survived the war.
Last address in Lewis: 14 Ranish,
Son of Murdo and Mary Macleod, of 14, Ranish Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7044
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 13 January 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
John is shown in the 1901 census, aged 5, the son of Murdo (36) and Mary (27) and brother of Maryann (4).
His brother Roderick served in the RNR and survived the war.
Finlay Nicolson, 13 Ranish
Private FINLAY NICOLSON
Last address in Lewis: 13 Ranish,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7120
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 22 December 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 38 and 39
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Decoration(s):Mons Star
Mentioned on family gravestone in Crossbost Cemetery, Lewis
Finlay appears in the 1901 census, aged 5, one of the 6 children of Marth (?) (32), Ann (38), the others being Donald (15), Rodrick (13), William (11), John (6) and Maggie (2).
His brothers Donald, William and John all served in the RNR during the war, and survived.
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