4 August 1916

Private Donald Macleod
At the age of 28
Son of Annie and Hector Macleod
Last known address in Lewis: Knock, Point
Service unit: 31st Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 79110
Interred: Nunton Cemetery, Benbecula
Donald died in hospital in England. His remains were erroneously transferred to Benbecula as he was thought to have come from that island following a mix-up with another man of the same name. An application to have a special memorial erected over his last resting place is under consideration with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Private Ewen Macdonald
At the age of 21
Son of Angus and Margaret Macdougall
Last known address in North Uist: Knockintorran
Service unit: 4th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3029
Local memorial: North Uist

Captain Allan Macdougall
At the age of 30
Son of John, and Margaret MacDougall, of Horisary, Lochmaddy, North Uist. New Zealand Rhodes Scholar (1909).
Last known address in North Uist: Knockline
Service unit: 22nd Royal Fusiliers
Service number: [not known]
Interred: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, grave Ii. C. 18
Local memorial: North Uist

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