Private DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 4 Broker,
Son of John and Margaret Macleod of 4 Broker
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5938
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 May 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in trenches by shellfire
Interred: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, grave V. E. 18
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Was previously wounded twice and once gas poisoned
The 1901 census shows Donald as a 5-year old at 4 Broker, living with his parents John (45, fisherman) and Margaret (38), as well as his siblings John (9), Norman (7), Murdo (4), Kate (3), William (18 months) and Effie (6 months).
His brother Norman served in the Scottish Rifles, Murdo was in the Seaforths and William served in the RNR.
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