25 April 1915

The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.

Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.

Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16

Lewis casualties
Private ALEX DON GRAHAM

Last address in Lewis: 34 Benside,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7329
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France at Neuve Chapelle
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 21).
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Private JOHN MACAULAY
"Iain an Sheorais"
Last address in Lewis: 4 Hacklet, Great Bernera
Son of Mrs. C. Macaulay, of 4, Hacklet, Bernera, Stornoway, and the late John Macaulay.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6755
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action at St Julien
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 38).
Local memorial: Great Bernera
Decoration(s):1915 Star
Joined the firing line in August 1914

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
"Murchadh Chaluim Aonghais Duinn"
Last address in Lewis: 25 Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7383
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 17
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38,
Local memorial: Great Bernera


Lance Corporal NORMAN MACDONALD

Last address in Lewis: 23 Arnol,
Son of Norman Macdonald, of 23, Arnol, Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 10th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 20336
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 27
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Went to Canada in 1910, joined Canadian infantry in August 1914

Private DONALD MACKAY

Last address in Lewis: 48 Carloway,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7336
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action at St Julien
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Local memorial: Carloway

Private DONALD MACKENZIE

Last address in Lewis: 3 Knockaird,
Son of the late Donald and Henrietta McKenzie.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6923
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B.1. (Headstone "A" 41)


Lance Corporal DUGALD MACKENZIE

Last address in Lewis: 36 Eoropie,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, of 16, Habost, Ness, Stornoway. Native of Eoropie, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7108
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 44).
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India


Sergeant ALEX MONTGOMERY

Last address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9328
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 28
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 53).
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Sheshader,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6806
Date of death: 15 April 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave C. 3
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
View tribute here

Private MURDO MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 31 Cross,
Son of John Morrison, of 31, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7220
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 57)
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross