William Sinclair Ross, Shawbost

Sergeant WILLIAM SINCLAIR ROSS
Last address in Lewis: Shawbost School House,
Son of William T. Ross, F.E.I.S., and Catherine Banks Ross, of Scarp Schoolhouse, Harris, Inverness-shire. Born at Shawbost, Lewis, Ross-shire.
Service unit: B Coy. 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9106
Enlisted at Thurso
Date of death: 9 June 1915 at the age of 33
Killed in action
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 14
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel

William appears in the 1891 census, aged 7, the son of William T (34) and Catherina (33) and brother of John Banks (5), Margaret C. Macpherson (3) and Alastair B (8 months).

Roderick Ross Macleod, 24 Aignish

Private RODERICK ROSS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 24 Aignish
Son of Murdo and Jessie Macleod
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders
Date of death: December 1914 at the age of 17
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost); Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel

Angus Ross, 51 Bayhead, Stornoway

Private ANGUS ROSS
Date of birth: 1 January 1890
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Green
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Smith's asst
Last address in Lewis: 51 Bayhead Street

Marital status: Married
Next of kin: Mrs A Ross, Wife, of 90 Falstaff St, Stratford ON

Military unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 602575
Volunteered at London, ON on 17 June 1915

Date of death: 12 April 1917  at the age of 27
Cause of death: Died of shrapnel wounds
Interred: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave II. G. 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Joined up voluntarily at start of war, and served almost continuously in France and Italy