9 May 1915

There is no distinct diary entry for this date, but three Lewismen were lost, their names are listed below. 

Private NEIL MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 8B Breasclete,
Son of Annie Maclean, of 8, Breasclete, Stornoway, and the late Murdo Maclean.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6904
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 38
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish

Private MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 14B Callanish,
Son of Donald and Margaret Maciver
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 34
Killed in action at Ypres
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish

Private JOHN MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 16 North Dell,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 9 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed by gas poisoning sustained on 1 May 1915
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

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