Lachlan Campbell, 4 Northton

1 January 1943
The war toll on Lewis and Harris has been a heavy one, and it is still being continued. One of the most recent of whom the news of his death has been received is Lance-Corporal Lachlan Campbell of the Cameron Highlanders, son of the late John Campbell and of Mrs Campbell, Northton, Leverburgh. Campbell was killed in action in the Middle East on 24 October last. He was a fine young man, over 6 feet in height, and was just 21 years at the time of this death.

He left his home in Harris when only 16 years of age and was employed in Fort William, where he joined the Territorials. He was at home on a brief holiday when War was declared and immediately left to join his unit.

His late father served throughout the Kaiser War and was badly gassed, from the result of which he died some years afterwards.

Much sympathy is felt for his widowed mother, whose other younger son has been in ill-health for some time. His mother is a sister of Mrs Angus Macdonald, Glasgow, a prominent member of Lewis and Harris Association Committee, her husband, Lieut. Macdonald, also being a vice-president.

15 January 1943
L/Cpl Lachlan Campbell, son of Mrs John Campbell, 4 Northton, Leverburgh, Harris, killed in action in the Middle East was 21 years old. He left home before he was 16 years of age and worked in Fort William, where he joined the Territorials. He was at home for a short visit when war was declared and left immediately to join his unit at Fort William. Over 6 feet in height and of good physicque, Lachlan was a handsome figure. He was highly respected in his native village. His father served throughout the first world war and was badly gassed, the results of which proved fatal several years later. Much sympathy is felt for Cpl Campbell's mother and younger brother, who has been in ill health for some time.