This site lists all CWGC gravestones as pictured in graveyards and cemeteries in the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. In addition, there are also pictures of private gravestones on which reference is being made to a loved one being lost during the First or Second World War.
The site is established to keep alive the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of King and Country during the 1914-1919 and 1939-1945 conflicts. The information on the casualties was compiled on the Faces from the Lewis War Memorial site (for the First World War) and the World War II casualties from Lewis site for the Second World War.
Information on the location of each cemetery can be accessed through links on the right of the pages.
Callanish
The graveyard at Callanish lies 1 mile north of the famous Stones. From the A858 Garynahine to Barvas road, take the side-road which is located about a mile past the turn-off to the Stones. After a mile, the road reaches a T-junction opposite a white house with a lone tree, where you should turn right. The cemetery lies about half a mile to the north, and looks out over Loch Roag and the village of Breasclete.
Grid reference: NB212343
Coordinates: 58°12'31.72"N 6°44'52.85"W
Ness, Old Cemetery
The district of Ness lies some 25 miles north of Stornoway along the A857, and comprises of a more than a dozen villages. It has two graveyards, which lie within a few hundred yards of each other on the machair, the grassland above the sea.
The easiest approach is from the village of Habost, where a sign points to Cladh Nis. About a mile from the village, the road ends at the new cemetery.
The old cemetery can be reached on foot ONLY. It can be approached from the village shop in Swainbost, where a road leads towardes Swainbost Farm, thence a track to the shore. Cross the bridge across the river, after which the cemetery is draped across the hillside to your right. Please bear in mind that the rocks in the cemetery are actual grave markers, left by families who could not afford an inscribed tombstone. The cemetery requires a sure foot to negotiate. An exit gate exists at the top of the graveyard, which offers a shortcut to the modern cemetery.
Grid reference: NB507638
Coordinates: 58°29'30.63"N 6°16'34.86"W
Crossbost
Crossbost is a village in the district of North Lochs. It is signposted from the A859 road from Stornoway to Harris. Turn left at Liurbost, and drive the length of that village. A mile after (finally) leaving Liurbost, the road veers left into Crossbost proper. A sideroad is signposted for the War Memorial, behind which stands the church and extensive carparking.
Crossbost cemetery consists of three graveyards. The one containing wargraves lies closest to the shore.
Grid reference: NB386245
Coordinates: 58°07'56.83"N 6°26'27.59"W
Gress
Gress Cemetery lies 9 miles north of Stornoway along the B895 road to North Tolsta, just south of the village of Gress. The graveyard is located about a quarter of a mile north of the bridge, which is passed upon leaving the larger village of Back. There is space for carparking, both in the parallel road at the cemetery itself and across the road by the picnic area.
The cemetery is draped across undulating hillocks, and there is a difference in altitudes between various parts of this fairly extensive graveyard. It looks out over the Gress River and Broad Bay.
Grid reference: NB490415
Coordinates: 58°17'26.44"N 6°16'59.35"W
Gravir
Gravir [Grabhair] lies in the district of South Lochs, 27 miles south of Stornoway. It can be reached from the A859, the main road to Harris. At Balallan, take the B8060 to South Lochs. The road is signposted as leading to Leumrabhagh [Lemreway]. Gravir is 10 miles from Balallan.
The cemetery lies behind the church at the main crossroads in the village, where you should turn right into Glen Gravir. Carparking is available at the church, or at the road junction.
Grid reference: NB374157
Coordinates: 58°03'08.99"N 6°27'10.63"W
Garyvard
Garyvard [Gearraidh Bhaird] lies in the district of South Lochs, some 23 miles south of Stornoway along the B8060 from Balallan to Leumrabhagh [Lemreway].
The cemetery is located above the shores of Loch Erisort; its entrance can be found a few hundred yards west of the village, opposite a loch along the roadside. Cars should be parked in space available along the main road. Please walk down to the cemetery itself, closing all three gates behind you. The access road is fairly steep, and care must be taken in wet or icy conditions.
Grid reference: NB353203
Coordinates: 58°05'33.32"N 6°29'34.67"W
Dalmore
Dalmore is a small hamlet just east of Carloway along the A858 Garynahine - Barvas road. It lies 1½ miles from the main road. The cemetery is located at the end of the road, with ample carparking and a toiletblock available.
The cemetery stands directly above the beach, which is fronted by coastal defences. Please note that a new cemetery is also present, at the very end of the road which (to my knowledge) does not contain wargraves.
Grid reference: NB216449
Coordinates: 58°18'17.74"N 6°45'09.98"W
Safety note: Anyone tempted to swim at the beach is STRONGLY discouraged from doing so, due to the presence of strong undercurrents.
Bragar
Bragar is located on the West Side of Lewis, some 4 miles west of Barvas along the A858 road to Garynahine. The cemetery is located at the end of a sideroad, marked "Cladh Bhragair" which issues from the western side of the village, a quarter of a mile past the Whalebone Arch. It commences at a row of council houses and quickly passes into the croftlands which slope down to the sea. Cars should be parked at the picnic area by the shore. The road continues along the foreshore (Port Mhor) and up to the cemetery gates.
Bragar Cemetery is built around a ruinous temple, Teampuill nan Eoin. The graveyard is built on a hillside, and it has some steep slopes and loose rocks in parts.
Grid reference: NB288489
Coordinates: 58°20'39.48"N 6°38'10.92"W
Barvas
The cemetery at Barvas can be reached by car from the A857 road to Ness. About half a mile north of the village a sign for Cladh Bharabhais points to the graveyard, which is half a mile from the main road. Carparking is provided - please close any gates behind you.
The cemetery is located on gently sloping dunes. The rocks in the oldest part are probably grave markers, left by families who could not afford an inscribed stone. Please take care negotiating this part of the graveyard.
Grid reference: NB354517
Coordinates: 58°22'25.43"N 6°31'34.40"W
Galson
Galson Old Cemetery is located on the coast, near the village of South Galson [Gabhsainn bho Dheas], 19 miles north of Stornoway. There is a regular bus service from Stornoway. This cemetery can only be reached after passing through 3 gates (please close them all behind you), some of which may require to be climbed over. There is no dedicated carpark for the cemetery, so please be considerate when parking in the village. Cars must be parked before you reach the first gate.
Go down the village road of South Galson, from the A857 road (Stornoway to Port of Ness). After half a mile, carry on straight ahead to a gate, where the road veers left after half a mile. Pass through a gate - please do not take vehicles - and follow the strip of tarmac, then a clear track over grass through another two gates. The tarmac reappears shortly before the cemetery proper. The wargrave is located left of the ruin as you enter the graveyard.
Grid reference: NB433592
Coordinates: 58°26'47.57"N 6°24'01.85"W
Valtos
Bhaltos [Valtos] is located in the district of Uig, some 30 miles from Stornoway. It can be reached along the B8011 from Garynahine. At Miavaig, turn right onto the Valtos peninsula, and take the left-hand road on the circular road round. The cemetery is located on a hillside above Cliff beach, a quarter of a mile before the village of Valtos.
Please park any cars at a walled cemetery on the left-hand (seaward) side of the road. Please refrain from parking in the passing places; this is a single-track road up a steep hill, where the passing places should only be used for their legitimate purposes.
The older graveyard, containing the wargraves, is located a hundred yards off the road, and can only be reached by walking through a field and up a slope. Please refrain from taking DOGS through the field, and try to avoid disturbing any livestock. Close all gates behind you. The below picture shows the access route to the cemetery from the roadside gate.
Grid reference: NB089367
Coordinates: 58°13'22.45"N 6°57'35.80"W
Bosta, Great Bernera
Bosta [Bostadh] lies in the north of Great Bernera. Leave the main A858 road at Garynahine and take the B8011 to Uig and Bearnaraigh [Bernera]. After 6 miles, turn right down a single-track road (the B8059). Upon crossing the bridge, you enter the island of Great Bernera. Continue right to the very end of the road, ignoring all side-roads, including the one to Croir (Crothair).
Ample carparking and a toiletblock are available at the cemetery, which stands in a stunning location above Bosta Beach. Cows roam the area, which unfortunately do sometimes leave their marks, although not in the graveyard.
Grid reference: NB138401
Coordinates: 58°15'21.81"N 6°52'48.32"W
Tolsta Chaolais
Tolsta Chaolais is a small village, a few miles south of Carloway off the A858 road. It has a small graveyard, not easy to locate. When passing through the village south to north, there is a sideroad to the left, just past the letterbox. The graveyard is half a mile up this road.
Grid reference: NB 189384
Coordinates: 58°14'39.97"N 6°47.'29.96"W
Ardroil
Ardroil is a crofting hamlet in the district of Uig, located some 35 miles west of Stornoway. The village lies 1½ miles west of Timsgarry which can be reached along the B8011 from Garynahine. The roadsigns refer to it as Eadar Dha Fhadhail.
The cemetery is located off the road towards Mangurstadh and Breanais; there is a sign along the road at the top off an incline 200 metres west of the road to the campsite.
The wargraves are located in the lower part of the cemetery; the top portion was opened only in the last few years.
National grid reference NB04232
Coordinates: 58°10'48.57"N 7°01'55.11"W
North Tolsta
North Tolsta is located 13 miles north of Stornoway at the end of the B895. The cemetery can be found from the main road through the village by turning right about 100 yards before the church, and following the signs Cladh Tholastadh (the position of the sign is marked on below map). Please do not drive down this track. You can park in the village centre.
The graveyard is located about half a mile (1 km) from the village, just above Traigh Mhor (the Big Beach). It is positioned on a fairly steep slope.
Grid reference: NB544479
Coordinates: 58°21'01.83"N 6°11'55.71"W
Laxay
Laxay is a crofting village in the district of Lochs, 12 miles south of Stornoway along the A859 to Harris.
There are two cemeteries in or near Laxay. The first, Kinloch Cemetery, just to the northeast of the village, does (to my knowledge) not contain wargraves. The second one, the old cemetery lies 350 yards east of the Kinloch Church of Scotland (at the western end of the village). It shows up quite clearly on the hillside beside the road. Entry is at a gate with a track that angles up a slope, below two private houses. It is advisable to park at the church and walk back.
The cemetery lies draped over a hilltop, but the wargraves are only located in the northern and central parts. When walking up the access track, those are the areas ahead and to the right. The lower, more recent part, of the cemetery to the left does not contain any wargraves.
Grid reference: NB324218 Coordinates: 58°06'17.89"N 6°32'34.22"W
Aignish / Eye cemeteries
These two graveyards are located on either side of a short track leading from the A866 road (Stornoway to Brocair) to the beach, on the eastern side of the Braighe. A large roadsign points to Eaglais na h-Aoidhe [Eye Church]. It is situated at the point where the road enters the Point or Eye peninsula at Aignish. You can park across the main road, where a blue recycling bank sits, or (if there are no other vehicles) near the access track. Please take care crossing the busy road, where vehicles tend to approach at high speed.
The Aignish cemetery is situated to the right of the track. Please close any gates behind you. It lies around an ancient church, now a ruin, and some of the graves are in poor condition. Care is needed when walking around. It is now possible to enter the ruin of the church.
The Eye cemetery is situated to the left of the track. It is necessary to climb a stile and walk through a field with livestock. Alternatively, there are two access gates from the main road, a few hundred yards to the west, back in the direction of Stornoway.
Grid reference: NB484322
Coordinates: 58°12'23.64"N 6°17'03.36"W (Aignish)
Ness, Habost (New Cemetery)
The district of Ness lies some 25 miles north of Stornoway along the A857, and comprises of more than a dozen villages. It has two graveyards, which lie within a few hundred yards of each other on the machair, the grassland above the sea.
Follow a sign to Cladh Nis from the village of Habost. About a mile from the village, the road ends at the new cemetery.
Grid reference: NB511640
Coordinates: 58°29'30.63"N 6°16'34.86"W
Sandwick Cemetery
Sandwick cemetery, located just east of the town of Stornoway has two parts, the Old Cemetery (near Lower Sandwick) and the modern part, which stretches between the A866 road to the airport and the seashore. War graves are located in BOTH cemeteries, which are adjoining.
The cemetery is easily accessible by vehicle from the main road (you can drive into the graveyard itself from the point marked on the map), and there is a good bus service along the same road. On foot, Sandwick cemetery can be approached along the shore from the Battery and Newton areas of Stornoway. The Old Cemetery is located above the shores of Sandwick Bay.
Grid reference: NB439323
Coordinates: 58°12'26.43"N 6°21'34.79"W
Spilman - Wright
Chief Officer FREDERICK WILLIAM SPILMAN
Last address in Lewis: 72 Arthur Road, Shirley, Southampton
Husband of Emma Jane Spilman, of above address
Service unit: Coastguard
Date of death: 8 November 1918 at the age of 52
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave L. 1910. 670
Seaman JOHN STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 50 Vatisker
Son of Kenneth Stewart, of 50, Vatisker, Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Navy, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 3131/A
Date of death: 13 January 1917 at the age of 27
Died of illness
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back
Greaser NEIL MURDO STEWART
Last address in Lewis: 39 Seaview Terrace, Stornoway
Son of Murdo and Mary Stewart of Stornoway; husband of Jessie M. Stewart, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Merchant Navy MV Hyacinth
Date of death: 14 August 1944 at the age of 51
Died in Liverpool of illness contracted on service
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, section L, grave 2416
Assistant Steward ALFRED S TAYLOR
Last address in Lewis: (not known)
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1428
Seaman JOHN THOMSON
Last address in Lewis: 32 Aird Tong
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 2 February 1917
Drowned in the Mediterranean
Mentioned on gravestone in Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back
Seaman MALCOLM THOMSON
Last address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Christina McLean Thomson, of 14, Swainbost, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redoubtable
Service number: 4557/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Unidentified UK Sailor
Washed up dead on Great Bernera in 1941
Interred: Bosta Cemetery
Lieutenant WILLIAM A WOODS
Last address in Lewis: North Tolsta
Son of Frederick and Alice Woods; husband of Joan Woods, of North Tolsta.
Service unit: Royal Artillery
Service number: 325950
Date of death: 23 August 1945 at the age of 36
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, grave 56
Sailor W. WRIGHT
Last address in Lewis: Unknown
Service unit: Merchant Navy SS Cantick Head
Date of death: 27 July 1943
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery
Smith
Seaman ALEXANDER SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 9 Port of Ness
Son of John and Margaret Smith, of Port of Ness, Ross and Cromarty.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMS Kipling
Service number: D/X9983B
Date of death: 11 May 1942 at the age of 29
Lost on ship off Tobruk
Memorial: Plymouth Naval, panel 75, column 1
Mentioned on gravestone in Ness, Habost, New Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Survived sinking of HMS Lively. Both ships sank in same action
Gunner D J SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 34 Lower Barvas
Son of John and Annie Smith, of 34, Lower Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Marine Artillery
Service number: RMA/2585(S)
Date of death: 31 July 1919 at the age of 26
Interred: Barvas (St Mary) Old Cemetery
Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 Cross
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Invincible
Service number: 2491B
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 18
Mentioned on gravestone in Ness, Habost, New Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Was at the Falklands Battle.
Seaman DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 22 Fivepenny
Son of John and Dolina Smith, of 22, Fivepenny, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Glory
Service number: 13740/DA
Date of death: 24 April 1919 at the age of 20
Died in hospital at Granton
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Was invalided from Russia
Gunner DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 34 Leurbost
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Smith, of 34, Lurebost, Lochs, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Emperor of India
Service number: 2972/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Crossbost Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 26 Coll
Son of John and Betsy McLeod Smith, of Tolsta; husband of Mary Stewart Smith, of 26, Coll, Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 3359/A
Date of death: 30 October 1918 at the age of 30
Died in hospital after being invalided home
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back
Seaman JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 South Shawbost
Son of John and Mary Smith, of 14, North Bragar; husband of Kate Smith, of 11, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Duchess of Devonshire
Service number: 3516/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Also quoted at 14 North Bragar
Lance Corporal JOHN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 11 Lionel
Son of Donald and Christina Smith, of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 2821761
Date of death: 10 June 1940 at the age of 22
Lost in France
Interred: Arques-la-Bataille communal cemetery, Row C, grave 3
Mentioned on gravestone in Ness, Habost, New Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Seaman KENNETH SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 1 Earshader
Son to John and Marion Smith
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Cove
Service number: 1620C
Date of death: 1 January 1919
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bosta, Great Bernera
Local memorial: Great Bernera
Private MALCOLM SMITH
Son of Angus and Mary Smith, of 7, Aird, Point, Stornoway, Scotland.
Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird,
Service unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 129893
Date of death: 21 November 1916 at the age of 31
Died in France
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Milaumont, grave II. F. II
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Leading Seaman MURDO SMITH
Am Bodach - Murchadh, Mac Chailein Og, Mhic Iain Mhic Aonghais Mhic Iain Oig
Last address in Lewis: 65 North Tolsta
Son of Colin and Annie Smith, of North Tolstar; husband of Margaret Smith, of 65, North Tolstar, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Heatherside
Service number: 2286C
Date of death: 24 August 1917 at the age of 44
Missing after ship was sunk by U-boat
Mentioned on gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Seaman NORMAN SMITH
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Norman and Mary Smith, of Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service HMT Brock
Service number: LT/X.7713C
Date of death: 19 August 1940 at the age of 33
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, J. 49
O'Shea - Scambler
Air fitter BRIAN RALPH O'SHEA
Last address in Lewis: Leicester
Son of Cyril Bernard and Winifred May O'Shea, of Leicester.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Lanka
Service number: FX 75495
Date of death: 30 March 1941 at the age of 18
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Sec. M. Grave 2981.
Ordinary Seaman JAMES HERBERT OTWAY
Last address in Lewis: Sedgeford, Norfolk
Son of Frederick Robert and Kathleen Otway; nephew of Celia A. Smith, of Sedgeford, Norfolk.
Service unit: Merchant Navy SS Rotorua
Date of death: 11 December 1940 at the age of 18
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Sec. M. Grave 2969.
Private DONALD MACDONALD PATERSON
Last address in Lewis: 5 Upper Barvas
Son of Kenneth Paterson and Christina Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Service number: B/94288
Date of death: 30 November 1944 at the age of 49
Interred: Barvas Cemetery
Served in both World Wars. Died in a bombing raid on London. His ashes were interred; his wife's ashes were interred alongside his many years later.
Second Engineer Officer EDWARD JOSEPH PEARSON
Last address in Lewis: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Son of Edward Green Pearson and Lucy Pearson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Eleanor Pearson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Service unit: Merchant Navy SS Severn Leigh
Date of death: 4 September 1940 at the age of 54
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery
Stoker 1st class JACK PETTIGREW
Last address in Lewis: Toronto, Canada
Son of Archibald Pettigrew, and of Amelia Pettigrew, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Service unit: Royal Canadian Naval Reserve HMCS Trillium
Service number: A/2383
Date of death: 12 April 1941 at the age of 33
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Sec. M. Grave 2973.
Flying Officer DEREK BREARLEY RIGBY
Last address in Lewis: Tanganyika
Son of John Kay Rigby and Grace Annie Rigby, of Dartmouth. B.A. (Cantab.); Administrative Officer, Tanganyika Territory.
Service unit: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 500 Sq
Service number: 68415
Date of death: 1 August 1942 at the age of 22
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Sec. M. Grave 2980.
Able Seaman DONALD MORRISON ROBERTSON
Last address in Lewis: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Son of James and Jessie Robertson, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Service unit: Royal Canadian Naval Reserve HMCS Trillium
Service number: 3302
Date of death: 12 April 1941 at the age of 20
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery: Sec. M. Grave 2974.
Mentioned in despatches
Trimmer / Cook WILLIAM SCAMBLER
Last address in Lewis: (not known)
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Thomas Stratten
Service number: 712/TC
Date of death: 20 October 1917
Lost in mining of ship off the Butt of Lewis
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1321
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
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