Donald Macrae, 12 New Street, Stornoway

 
Image courtesy Clan Macrae Roll of Honour
Private DONALD MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Street
Next of kin: Mrs R Macrae, Mother, of 12 New Street
Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry
Service number: 153067
Date of death: 2 July 1916 at the age of 33
Cause of death: Died of wounds in Boulogne
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel

Date of birth: 16 February 1883
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Clerk
Last address in Lewis: 12 New Street

Not married
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 15 June 1915
Walked 1,000 miles to Winnipeg to join up, 250 miles of which through swamps