Murray

Private ALEX DAN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Church Street, Stornoway
Son of Neil and Mary Murray, of 20, Church St., Stornoway, Ross-shire, Scotland.
Service unit: 24th Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Forces
Service number: 6853/A
Date of death: 1 September 1918 at the age of 25
Interred: Daours Communal Cemetery extension, grave VIII. B. 54
Mentioned on gravestone in Sandwick Cemetery
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Seaman for 3 years on colliery transport, went to Australia in 1916, joined Forces there in 1917 and went into firing line in France in 1918


Seaman ALEXANDER MURRAY
Mac Alex Ruairidh 'an Oig
Last address in Lewis: 9 Back
Son of Alexander and Kate Murray, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Belmont
Service number: P/X21589A
Date of death: 31 January 1942 at the age of 20
Lost on ship sunk by U-82
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 71, column 1
Local memorial: Back
Mentioned on family gravestone in Gress Cemetery, Lewis


Deckhand ANGUS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 30 South Bragar
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid I
Service number: 1964/A
Date of death: 7 May 1916 at the age of 26
Died of illness at home
Mentioned on gravestone in Bragar Cemetery
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar


Seaman DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Habost, Ness
Son of John and Margaret Murray, of 11, Habost, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Joseph Burgen
Service number: 19804/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 22
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross


Private DONALD MURRAY
Domhnall Chaoid - Domhnall Mhic Mhurchaidh Mhic Choinnich
Last address in Lewis: 22 North Tolsta
Son of Donald and Margaret Murray, of 22, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: D Coy, 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7325
Date of death: 11 October 1915 at the age of 19
Died of wounds received at Hill 60 on 9 May 1915
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta


Petty Officer DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 43 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary MacLennan Murray; husband of Murdina Murray, of 43, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Imperieuse
Service number: 2811/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar


Gunner DONALD MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 44 South Bragar
Son of John and Catherine Murray, of Bragar; husband of Bella Murray, of North Bragar.
Service unit: Royal Artillery, 226 Bty., 14 (M) H.A.A. 'Z' Regt.
Service number: 11271470
Date of death: 6 September 1943 at the age of 42
Died on warservice
Interred: Bragar Cemetery
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar


Leading Seaman EVANDER MURRAY
Iomhair Mac Iain Mhic Sheorais
Last address in Lewis: 45 North Tolsta
Son of John and Margaret Maciver Murray; husband of Margaret Murray, of 45, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Thames
Service number: 1829/D
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 45
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta


Seaman HUGH BROWN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: Seaforth House Scotland Street, Stornoway
Son of Alan and Isabella Brown Murray, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Richard Bennett
Service number: 983/TS
Date of death: 1 December 1917 at the age of 52
Died in Haslar Hospital
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery Northwest Old Ground 298
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel


Seaman JOHN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 36 Lionel
Husband of Annie Murray, of 36, Lionel, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 2061/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 46
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross


Assistant Steward JOHN ANGUS MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 3 Newlands Shulishader
Son of Donald and Catherine Murray.
Service: Merchant Navy
Date of death: 20 March 1941 at the age of 24
Lost on Clan Ogilvy, sunk north of Cape Verde Islands
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 30


Private KENNETH MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: Catherine Hill, Back
Son of Allan Murray
Service unit: 4th Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 315949
Date of death: 1 October 1918 at the age of 26
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back


Leading Seaman KENNETH MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 7 Shader, Point,
Son of Malcolm and Catherine Murray, of 7, Shader Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD City of Liverpool
Service number: 3304/A
Date of death: 1 August 1918 at the age of 27
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


Seaman MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 Lower Garrabost
Son of Roderick and Rachel Mackay Murray; husband of Catherine Murray, of 5, New Garrabost, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Invincible
Service number: 3330C
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 46
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Mentioned on gravestone in Eye Cemetery
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


Private MALCOLM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Isabella Murray; husband of Agnes Murray, of Swainbost.
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 2826101
Date of death: 26 July 1943 at the age of 46
Interred: Habost Cemetery, Ness
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross


Seaman MURDO MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 5 North Dell
Son of Donald and Catherine Murray.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMS President III
Service number: P/X 9610B
Date of death: 21 September 1941 at the age of 30
Lost on ship
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 60, column 2
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Mentioned on gravestone in Ness, Habost, New Cemetery
Survived a sinking in 1940


Private NICOL MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: New Shawbost
Son of Murdo and Mary Murray, of Shawbost.
Service unit: Pioneer Corps
Service number: 10535028
Date of death: 6 June 1942 at the age of 22
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery, grave 12
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar


Seaman NORMAN MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 14 Upper Bayble
Son of Murdo and Bella Mackay Murray, of 14, Upper Bayble, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Merchant Marine, SS Elba
Service number: 8702/A
Date of death: 28 April 1918 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 30
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: Aird Dell
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13483
Date of death: 5 November 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Panel 37 and 64
Mentioned on gravestone in Ness, Habost, New Cemetery
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial


Private RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 6 New Shawbost
Son of John Murray, of 6, New Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/5953
Date of death: 13 April 1919 at the age of 24
Died of wounds in hospital in England
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Severely wounded at Loos; prisoner in Germany


Seaman RODERICK MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 25 South Shawbost
Son of Donald and Mary Murray, of 25, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Roxburgh
Service number: J/86329
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar


Seaman RODERICK MURRAY
Mac Alex Ruairidh 'an Oig
Last address in Lewis: 9 Back
Service unit: New Zealand Merchant Navy SS Matua
Date of death: 3 January 1942
Lost on ship
Local memorial: Back
Mentioned on family gravestone in Gress Cemetery, Lewis


Stores assistant RODERICK MACPHERSON MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Donald and Annie Murray, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Victory
Service number: P/MX.122721
Date of death: 15 November 1945 at the age of 21
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Sec. M. Grave 1758.


Private WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 15 Swordale
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 29012
Date of death: 28 January 1920
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave E. 3. 76


Able Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 16 Knock, Point
Son of Malcolm and Christina Murray, of 16, Knock, Point, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 2nd Reserve Battallion Royal Naval Division
Service number: R/2220
Date of death: 2 February 1920 at the age of 22
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave E. 4. 27


Seaman WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 11 Sheshader,
Son of John and Matilda Macdonald Murray, of 11, Sheshadir, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 6772/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


Seaman WILLIAM JOHN (ROBERT) MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: Well Cottage, Lighthill Back
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pactolus
Service number: 11935/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back