10 May 1917

Although Evander Mackenzie is quoted as killed in action, the fact that he lies buried at Etaples suggests that he was wounded and transferred to Etaples for treatment. The same would have happened to Murdo.

Evander and Murdo may share the same surname, but are in fact from villages some 30 miles apart in Lewis, and are not likely to be related to each other.

Their battalion is near Roeux, preparing for another attack.

Private EVANDER MACKENZIE
Son of John and Christina McKenzie, of Branahuie. Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 13 Branahuie
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/14282
Date of death: 10 May 1917 at the age of 38
Killed in action
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XVIII. L. 6
Local memorial: Branahuie / Melbost

Private MURDO MACKENZIE
Son of Henrietta and the late Donald MacKenzie, of 3, Knockaird, Port of Ness, Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 3 Knockaird
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7286
Date of death: 10 May 1917 at the age of 22
Died of wounds at Etaples
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XVIII. L. 11
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross