On this day in the First World War, these two men from the Isle of Lewis lost their lives in the service of King & Country. RIP.
Piper JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 4 Arivruaich,
Son of John and Rebecca Morrison
Regiment or division: Highland Light Infantry
Date of death: 24 December 1914
Lewis War Memorial: Lochs, panel 1
Served in India for 10 years, after joining the army in 1902
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Second Lieutenant PETER MACKAY MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 13 South Beach Street, Stornoway
Also quoted at Seaforth Head, Balallan.
Son of Farquhar and Annabel MacRae, of 13, South Beach, Stornoway.
Regiment or division: 7th Northampton Regiment, attached 129th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Date of death: 24 December 1917 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Was wounded while a Sergeant in the Borders Regiment
Interred: Roisel Communal Cemetery extension
Memorial reference: III. C. 2
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
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It's wonderful that you keep this memory alive. I hope you have a wonderful Xmas!
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Thanks again Guido for allowing us to remember these dear ones with you. May the continue to rest on peace. Linda in WA where it's snowing again
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Guido! Love you!
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