Leading Seaman WILLIAM LEE
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Garrabost
Son of John and Margaret Lee, of Garrabost, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service
Service number: LT/X18212A
Date of death: 11 May 1942 at the age of 30
Killed in action on HMT Bedfordshire
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval, panel 8, column 2
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
Stornoway Gazette, 12 June 1942
With widespread it was learned that Mr and Mrs Lee, Upper Garrabost,
were recently informed that their son William was posted missing,
presumed killed on active service. Willie Lee joined his ship with other
reservists at the very outbreak of hostilities, and was at sea ever
since. Latterly he was serving in foreign waters and one of his last
messages home was an account of a happy meeting abroad with an elder
brother whom he had not seen since he himself was a little child. Willie
was a general favourite in the village. No one ever spoke ill of him,
all had a warm place in their hearts for him, for he was always kind,
helpful and considerate. How he will be missed by his old pals when they
come back!
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William Macleod, Marybank, Stornoway
Able Seaman WILLIAM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: Marybank, Stornoway
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Rawalpindi
Service number: D/5476D
Date of death: 23 November 1939 at the age of 26
Lost on HMS Rawalpindi, sunk in North Atlantic after engaging German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
Originally from 14 Sheshader
Memorial: Plymouth Naval, panel 35, column 3
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Last address in Lewis: Marybank, Stornoway
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Rawalpindi
Service number: D/5476D
Date of death: 23 November 1939 at the age of 26
Lost on HMS Rawalpindi, sunk in North Atlantic after engaging German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
Originally from 14 Sheshader
Memorial: Plymouth Naval, panel 35, column 3
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William Fraser, Bennadrove Road, Stornoway
Lance Corporal WILLIAM FRASER
Last address in Lewis: 7 Bennadrove Road, Stornoway
Son of Andrew and Mary Fraser, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2939689
Date of death: 5 October 1944 at the age of 22
Presumed killed in Holland.
Fought from El Alamein to Tunis, then Sicily. Formally declared dead in October 1945.
Interred: Uden War Cemetery (Holland), grave 6. C. 13.
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Last address in Lewis: 7 Bennadrove Road, Stornoway
Son of Andrew and Mary Fraser, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: 5th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 2939689
Date of death: 5 October 1944 at the age of 22
Presumed killed in Holland.
Fought from El Alamein to Tunis, then Sicily. Formally declared dead in October 1945.
Interred: Uden War Cemetery (Holland), grave 6. C. 13.
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William A Maciver, Westview Terrace, Stornoway
Private WILLIAM A MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 3 Westview Terrace, Stornoway
Son of Alexander John MacIver and of Annie MacIver (nee Darch), of Toronto, Ontario.
Service: Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Canada), RCIC
Service number: B/133413
Date of death: 25 July 1944 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Normandy
Interred: Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, grave XII. A. 14
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Last address in Lewis: 3 Westview Terrace, Stornoway
Son of Alexander John MacIver and of Annie MacIver (nee Darch), of Toronto, Ontario.
Service: Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Canada), RCIC
Service number: B/133413
Date of death: 25 July 1944 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Normandy
Interred: Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, grave XII. A. 14
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William Thomson Maclean, Ropework Road, Stornoway
Sapper WILLIAM THOMSON MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 9 Ropework Road, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina MacLean, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Engineers, 275 Field Coy
Service number: 2146137
Date of death: 5 March 1943 at the age of 29
Killed by mine in Tunisia
Memorial: Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, face 10
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Last address in Lewis: 9 Ropework Road, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Christina MacLean, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Engineers, 275 Field Coy
Service number: 2146137
Date of death: 5 March 1943 at the age of 29
Killed by mine in Tunisia
Memorial: Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, face 10
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William Whitfield Wile, Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Sub-Lieutenant WILLIAM WHITFIELD WILE
Last address in Lewis: 8 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 7 October 1942 at the age of 38
Lost on HMT Caroline Moller
Memorial: Liverpool Naval, panel 3, column 1
Last address in Lewis: 8 Mackenzie Street, Stornoway
Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Date of death: 7 October 1942 at the age of 38
Lost on HMT Caroline Moller
Memorial: Liverpool Naval, panel 3, column 1
William A Westgarth, Goathill Road, Stornoway
Captain WILLIAM A WESTGARTH
Last address in Lewis: 5 Goathill Road, Stornoway
Service: Merchant Navy
Date of death: 27 September 1942 at the age of 56
Died of peritonitis in Belfast
Last address in Lewis: 5 Goathill Road, Stornoway
Service: Merchant Navy
Date of death: 27 September 1942 at the age of 56
Died of peritonitis in Belfast
William Colquhoun, Manor Park, Stornoway
Trooper WILLIAM COLQUHOUN
Son of Duncan and Mary Ann Colquhoun; grandson of Mrs. C. MacEachen, of Creagorry.
Last known address in Lewis: Manor Park, Stornoway; also listed at Creagorry, Benbecula
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Service number: 409839
Date of death: 2 July 1940 at the age of 21
Please note: CWGC website quotes date of death as 15 August 1940
The Arandora Star, however, was sunk on 2 July 1940.
Lost on Arandora Star, sunk by U-47.
Interred: Nunton Old Churchyard
Local memorial: Benbecula
Son of Duncan and Mary Ann Colquhoun; grandson of Mrs. C. MacEachen, of Creagorry.
Last known address in Lewis: Manor Park, Stornoway; also listed at Creagorry, Benbecula
Service unit: Lovat Scouts
Service number: 409839
Date of death: 2 July 1940 at the age of 21
Please note: CWGC website quotes date of death as 15 August 1940
The Arandora Star, however, was sunk on 2 July 1940.
Lost on Arandora Star, sunk by U-47.
Interred: Nunton Old Churchyard
Local memorial: Benbecula
John William Mackenzie, Cross Street, Coulregrein
Galley boy JOHN WILLIAM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 22 Cross Street Coulregrein
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Samvern
Date of death: 18 January 1945 at the age of 19
Lost on ship mined in River Scheldt
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 91
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Last address in Lewis: 22 Cross Street Coulregrein
Service unit: Merchant Navy, SS Samvern
Date of death: 18 January 1945 at the age of 19
Lost on ship mined in River Scheldt
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 91
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William Munro, Cross Street, Coulregrein
Stoker 2nd class WILLIAM MUNRO
Last address in Lewis: 21 Cross Street Coulregrein
Son of John and Christina Munro, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Larne
Service number: P/KX638968
Date of death: 15 October 1944 at the age of 21
Lost when ship was mined off Greece
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 86, column 2
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
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Last address in Lewis: 21 Cross Street Coulregrein
Son of John and Christina Munro, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Larne
Service number: P/KX638968
Date of death: 15 October 1944 at the age of 21
Lost when ship was mined off Greece
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval, panel 86, column 2
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
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William John Macdermid, Perceval Road, Coulregrein
Private WILLIAM JOHN MACDERMID
Last address in Lewis: 5 Perceval Road Coulregrein
Originally from 26 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Army Pay Corps
Service number: 401004263
Date of death: 5 August 1942 at the age of 40
Died in military hospital.
Last address in Lewis: 5 Perceval Road Coulregrein
Originally from 26 Plantation Road, Stornoway
Service unit: Royal Army Pay Corps
Service number: 401004263
Date of death: 5 August 1942 at the age of 40
Died in military hospital.
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