Lewis Women in the Great War

Of the more than 6,000 people from the island who served during the First World War, 39 were women - according to the Roll of Honour.



Matron Allena Morrison

76 Keith Street, Stornoway

Daughter of William Morrison

Naval Hospital



Sister Annabella N. Macleod

5 Kershader

Territorial Forces Nursing Service

Awarded Royal Red Cross 1919, mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig

Went over early



Nurse Annie Buchanan

Marybank

Military Hospital

Awarded Royal Red Cross



Sister Annie Mackay

Knock, Carloway

Red Cross

Served in Egypt, Persian Gulf and India. Was Mrs Burns

Daughter of Murdo Mackenzie



Nurse Barbara Maclean

Uignish, Goathill Road, Stornoway



Writer Annie Rutland

42 Francis Street, Stornoway

Women's Royal Naval Service

Daughter of William Rutland, former Coastguard



Catherine Macaskill

46 Park Carloway

Sons and daughter of John Macaskill

Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps



Nurse Catherine Maciver

11 Laxay

Daughter of John Maciver

Served in military hospital, Wrest Park, Bedford, and afterwards in France in St. John's Brigade Ambulance Hospital. While at Wrest Park Nurse Maciver received a presentation from the staff and a testimonial from the late Lord Lucas for services rendered in getting patients removed when the hospital took fire.



Chrissie Macdonald

21 Newton Street, Stornoway

Women's Legion



Chrissie Macleod

Free Church Manse, Park, Carloway

Daughter of Rev D Macleod

Women's Legion



Nurse Christina Macaulay

3 Keith Street, Stornoway

Daughter of Murdo Macaulay, cooper

Volunteered her services and was sent to Italy, where she worked until Armistice



Christina Macdonald

Habost, Ness

Daughter of John Macdonald, shoemaker

Women's Auxiliary Army Corps



Matron Christina Macleod

16 Portvoller

Daughter of Angus Macleod

Highland Casualty Clearing Station

Medal: Awarded Royal Red Cross, decorated by HM the King



Chauffeuse Jessie A. Macleod

16 Portvoller

Daughter of Angus Macleod

Red Cross



Nurse Christina Montgomery

39 Keith Street

Daughter of Donald Montgomery



D.D.D. C.D. Margaret M. Macleod

77 Kenneth Street

Women's Land Army

Daughters and son of Kenneth Macleod



Nurse Ella Morison

3 Bayhead Street, Stornoway

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve

Son and daughters of J.M. Morison



Emily Smith

2 Maciver’s Buildings, Stornoway

Voluntary Aid Detachment

Daughter of Alexander Smith



Nurse Kate Macgregor

Cairn Dhu, Matheson Road, Stornoway

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve

Daughter of Donald Macgregor, teacher (Lionel, Ness)



Sister Kate A. Macleod

22 Carloway

Daughter of Malcolm Macleod

Canadian Red Cross



Lily Morrison

United Free Church Manse, Knock, Carloway

Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps

Daughter of Rev Neil M. Morrison, United Free Church Manse



Sister Marion Macarthur

12 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Daughter of Norman Macarthur, tailor and clothier

Territorial Force Nursing Service

Served in Scottish General Hospital, Stobhill, Glasgow



Nurse Tina Macarthur

12 Plantation Road, Stornoway

Daughter of Norman Macarthur, tailor and clothier

Northumberland War Hospital, Gosforth



Marion Mackenzie

Doune Cottage, Dun Carloway

Daughter of Alex Mackenzie

Women's Legion



Nurse Mary Graham

47 Kenneth Street, Stornoway



Writer Mary Maciver

20 Newton Street, Stornoway

Daughter of William Maciver

Women's Royal Naval Service



Writer Mary Smith

4 Maciver’s Buildings, Stornoway

Women's Royal Naval Service



Matron Mary A. Macrae

Barvas Lodge, Church Street, Stornoway

Daughter of Dr Charles M. Macrae

Military Hospital, Harrogate



Nurse C. M. Macrae

Barvas Lodge, Church Street, Stornoway

Daughter of Dr Charles M. Macrae

Military Hospital



Sister Mary B. Martin

72 Murray’s Court, Stornoway

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Reserve

Mentioned in General Milne's despatch from Salonica, dated 25th April, 1917. "for distinguished services during the last six months." Afterwards awarded the Royal Red Cross Decoration (2nd Class).



Clerkess Peggie Macleod

27 Laxay

Daughter of John Macleod

Women's Auxiliary Army Corps



Rachel Morrison

23 North Dell

Women's Auxiliary Army Corps



Susan Craig

45 Bayhead Street, Stornoway

Daughter of Allan Craig

Women's Royal Air Force



Tottie Russell

Mount Pleasant, Matheson Road, Stornoway

Voluntary Aid Detachment



Nurse Winifred Matheson

Lews Castle, Stornoway

Military Hospital

Awarded 1914 Star






X-ray Operator Helen Macdougall

37 Lionel


Scottish Women's Hospital, Serbia





Jessie Macleod

60 South Bragar


No regiment listed





Nurse Nellie Maccallum

29 Kenneth Street, Stornoway


Territorial Force Nursing Service

Daughter of Neil Maccallum

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