Swainbost / Suainebost

Seaman Donald Macdonald
Last address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Mandala
Service number: 5351/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Donald drowned, but was never found

Deckhand Murdo Macdonald
Last address in Lewis: 13 Swainbost
Son of John and Mary Macdonald
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Aspire
Service number: 11997/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Murdo drowned, and lies buried at Old Ness


Seaman Malcolm Thomson

Last address in Lewis: 14 Swainbost
Son of John and Christina Thomson
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redoubtable
Service number: 4557/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 27
Malcolm drowned, and lies buried at Old Ness


Ordinary Seaman Malcolm MacLeod

Last address in Lewis: 28 Swainbost
Son of Murdo and Margaret MacLeod
Service: RN, HMS Maidstone
Service number: J/65506
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 21
Malcolm drowned, but was never found

Deckhand Angus Macritchie
Last address in Lewis: 38 Swainbost
Son of Donald and Effie (Henrietta) Macritchie
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Hero
Service number: 16522/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Angus drowned, and lies buried at Old Ness

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