Alexander Crichton, 15 Eagleton

Seaman ALEXANDER CRICHTON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Eagleton
Son of Roderick and Margaret Crichton, of Bayble, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT James Ludford
Service number: LT/X7989C
Date of death: 12 December 1939 at the age of 31
Lost in mining of ship
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval, panel 1, column 1
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost

Stornoway Gazette, 22 December 1939
Three Lewis Lads Feared Drowned
There were three Lewismen on the trawler "James Ludford" which sank last week after striking a mine. The two officers and 15 men are officially missing, believed drowned.
The Lewis members of the crew were Malcolm Graham, Church Street, Borve; Alexander Matheson, 26 Brue; and Alexander Crichton, 15 Eagletown, Bayble.

Malcolm Graham, who was a son of the late John Graham, was about 38 years of age. He married two years ago and is survived by his wife and one child. He has been sailing for the past 11 or 12 years. A very popular man in the district, he was a splendid physical specimen, thickset and powerful, outstanding even in a district noted for its strong men.

Alexander Matheson, 26 Brue, is a son of the late Norman Matheson. About the same age as Malcolm Graham, he was unmarried.

Alexander Nicolson, 15 Eagleton, is a couson of Murdo Nicolson, 3 Marybank, who is missing from the Rawalpindi. Crichton was home on leave only 10 days before the sinking of the "James Ludford". Both his brothers are on active service; Nicolson's three brothers are also on active service.

Since the outbreak of war, 19 Lewismen and 1 Harrisman have been reported lost or missing - all of them at sea. 

Peter John Macleod, 10 Eagleton

Seaman PETER JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 10 Eagleton
Son of Alexander and Christina MacLeod, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Wyvern
Service number: P/X 19754A
Date of death: 14 May 1940 at the age of 20
Memorial: Portsmouth Memorial, panel 44, column 1
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost

Stornoway Gazette, 24 May 1940
On the 16th May, the village of Bayble learned with sorrow and regret of the loss of Peter John Macleod, RNR, of 10 Eagleton, who was killed in action. To his widowed mother, brothers and sisters, our deepest sympathy goes out in their great trief. Peter John will always be remembered with great pride and affection by his many friends, for his was a most happy and radiant nature. A prime favourite amongst his fellows, he took a very active part in all their pastimes and was one fo the most promising young members of the Lower Bayble football team. Of a family of strong seafaring traditions, Peter John naturally took to the sea and prior to the outbreak of war was a valued member of the crew of the "Speedwell" (SY) one of our most successful local fishing boats. On the "Speedwell" he won respect for his alertness and ability. When war broke out he was already, at the age of 19, aboard HM destroyer "Vansittart", later being transferred to another of HM ships, on which he gave up his brave young life to proctect his loved ones from known and evil perils. He is the fourth Bayble lad to make the supreme sacrifice. Their memory shall never die.