Date of birth: 18 November 1888
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Dark brown
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Last address in Lewis: 8 Aignish
Current address: St Cloud, Minnesota (USA)
Not married
Next of kin: Mrs M Mckenzie, Mother, of 8 Aignish
Military unit: 8th, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 2173515
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 8 September 1917
Date of death: 8 August 1918 at the age of 29
Memorial: Vimy Memorial
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
In the 1901 census 13-year old Murdo lives at a Squatter's House at Knock, Stornoway with his parents Murdo (45, farm carter) and Maggie (40) together with his siblings Murdo (13), Christina (10), Donald (14), Margaret (8), Malcolm (5), Roderick (3) and John (3 months).
Malcolm served with the Seaforth Highlanders, but died of wounds in 1915.
Roderick served with the RNR, but was lost with his ship in 1918.
Donald served with the Royal Garrison Artillery, but was discharged due to wounds received in action
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