Aird (Point)

Seaman MURDO MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: Aird
Son of Donald and Catherine Mackenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service), HMS Greenfly
Service number: LT/X8100C
Date of death: 2 November 1939 at the age of 28
Lost through drowning after a fall
Interred: Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, Sec. F. Uncons. Grave 11835.

Able Seaman JOHN MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 5 Aird
Son of Norman and Catherine Mackenzie.
Service: Merchant Navy
Date of death: 30 October 1940 at the age of 32
Lost on SS Rutland south of Rockall
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 89
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost

Second Officer NORMAN MURRAY MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird
Service: Merchant Navy
Date of death: 11 March 1943 at the age of 21
Lost on SS Baron Kinnaird sunk by U-621 NE of Newfoundland.
Was youngest 2nd mate at age 19
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 14
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost

Able Seaman ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird
Son of Malcolm and Annie Macdonald.
Service: Merchant Navy, SS Stockport
Ship torpedoed by U-604 in mid-Atlantic, with the loss of all hands
Date of death: 23 February 1943 at the age of 31
Memorial: Tower Hill, panel 101

Seaman NORMAN SMITH

Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird
Son of Norman and Mary Smith, of Stornoway
Service: Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service), HMT Brock
Service number: LT/X.7713C
Date of death: 19 August 1940 at the age of 33
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, J. 49
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Lieutenant MURDO SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird
Son of Donald and Bella Smith; husband of Mary Smith, of Fort William, Ontario, Canada.
Service: Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, HMCS West York
Service number: 0-68310
Date of death: 23 December 1944 at the age of 45
Interred: Bermuda Royal Naval Cemetery, grave 435
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Seaman ALEXANDER CAMPBELL

Last address in Lewis: 12 Aird
Son of Donald and Janet Campbell, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: C/5944D
Date of death: 28 August 1940
Lost on AMC Dunvegan Castle torpedoed by U-46 W of Ireland
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 40, column 1
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
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Private MALCOLM MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 14 Aird
Son of Norman and Margaret Mackenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 2813466
Date of death: 11 September 1944 at the age of 39
Taken POW at St Valery. Shot by a guard at POW-camp
Interred: Malbork (Poland) Commonwealth War Cemetery, grave 9. A. 3.
Local memorial: Point, Garrabost
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Associated with 5 Aird
Seaman ALEXANDER MACKENZIE
Son of Donald and Chirstina MacKenzie, of Portnalong, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M.B.Y. Minesweeper 2035.
Service number: LT/JX 242888
Date of death: 31 August 1944 at the age of 25
Interred: St John's (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Sec. A. Plot 3. Grave A.
Local memorial: Minginish, Isle of Skye
Parents originate from Aird, Point in Lewis.
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