Martin


Sergeant ALEX MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 13 Portvoller,
Son of Catherine Martin, of 13, Portvoller Point, Stornoway, and the late Malcolm Martin.
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 316888
Date of death: 23 October 1916 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, grave VIII. D. 4.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


Seaman ALEXANDER MARTIN
Mac Alasdair Dhomhnuill Thormoid Buachaill
Last address in Lewis: 17 Vatisker
Son of Alexander and Dolina Martin, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service HMT Kingston Beryl
Service number: LT/X10894B
Date of death: 25 December 1943 at the age of 29
Lost on ship mined near Islay
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval, Panel 11, column 3
Mentioned on gravestone in Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back


Private DONALD MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 59 Back
Son of Allan and Christina Martin, of 59, Back, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 26th Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Service number: 375
Date of death: 29 July 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Mentioned on gravestone in Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back


Corporal DONALD MARTIN
Domhnall, Mac Iain Mhic Dhonnchaid Sealgair
Last address in Lewis: 76 North Tolsta
Son of Isa Martin, of 76, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5347
Date of death: 9 July 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave III. P. 3
Mentioned on gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta


Seaman HECTOR MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 43B Leurbost
Son of Donald and Christina Martin, of 43, Lurebost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wallington
Service number: 12121/DA
Date of death: 1 July 1918 at the age of 21
Died of influenza
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost


Deckhand JOHN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 1 Fivig, Bragar,
Son of Mrs. Mary Martin, of 1, Fevig Bragar, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Vanessa II
Service number: 21431/DA
Date of death: 25 October 1918 at the age of 18
Died in Liverpool
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension


Ordinary Seaman JOHN MARTIN
Iain Iomhair
Last address in Lewis: 17 Hacklet, Great Bernera
Son of Angus and Annie Martin, of Bernera.
Service unit: Royal Navy Special Reserve HMS Avonwater
Service number: C/SR76237
Date of death: 25 January 1940 at the age of 20
Died as a result of warservice, at Kingseat Hospital
Interred: Bosta Cemetery


Seaman JOHN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 16 Lower Shader
Son of Donald and Annie Martin, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMS Esk
Service number: P/X10780B
Date of death: 31 August 1940 at the age of 26
Lost in mining of ship
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, Panel 44, column 1
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Mentioned on family gravestone in Barvas Cemetery, Lewis


Gunner MALCOLM MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 21 Balallan
Son of Donald and Christina McAulay Martin, of 21, Balallan, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 12067/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 38
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Laxay Cemetery In northwest part
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Was engaged in Argentine and Patagonia sheep farming at outbreak of war


Seaman NORMAN MARTIN
Last address in Lewis: 8 Lower Shader
Son of John and Margaret Martin; husband of Annie Martin, of 8, Lower Shader, Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 3397/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Was on service since 1914

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