Private KENNETH NEIL MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Plantation Road
Next of kin: Dolina Mcdonald, Wife, of 19 Gravir
Military unit: 13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Service number: 24329
Date of death: 14 March 1915 at the age of 35
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Interred: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave II. A. 42.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Date of birth: 18 April 1878
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 6 ft 1½ in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Stonecutter
Last address in Lewis: 5 Plantation Road
Marital status: Married
Volunteered at Valcartier on 23 September 1914
Kenneth Neil married Dolina and emigrated to the USA, later Canada, where they had their daughter, Nina. His parents were Neil and Henrietta Macdonald from 12 Breaclete, Great Bernera. His siblings were Henrietta, John, Maggie Ann and Murdo.
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