Corporal ALEX DAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 38 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Donald and Isabella McLennan Macleod, of 38, Point St., Stornoway.
Service unit: C Coy, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 104
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action at St Julien
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson WW1 memorial, middle panel
Decoration(s):Mentioned for conspicuous bravery in the field
Was with Colours for 7 years, noted athlete and crack shot.
Alex Dan appears in the 1901 census at 57 Keith Street, Stornoway, aged 8. He is the son of Donald (38, fisherman) and Isabella (29). His brother Alex (5) and sister Isabella (2) are also present.
Alex was lost in action on 26 September 1915.
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