John Macleod, 33 Gelir

Private JOHN MACLEOD

Last address in Lewis: 33 Gelir,
Son of Norman and Mary Macleod, of 33, Upper Bayble, Stornaway
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5982
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 3 November 1914 at the age of 19
Killed in action in France
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave III. A. 37.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

On enlistment into the Gordon Highlanders, in February 1912, John is described as 5 ft 4 ins tall, weighing 114 lbs, with blue eyes and light brown hair.  He professes to be a presbyterian.

The 1901 census shows John as a 4-year old, one of 9 children in the squatters house. His siblings are named as Catherine (16), Murdo (15), Isabella (13), Margaret (11), Donald (9), Alexander (7), Annie (2) and Johanna (1 month). His father Norman (50) is a fisherman; his mother is named Mary (43).