Seaman ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 28 Lower Bayble,
Son of John and Bella Macdonald. Husband to Margaret.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Nairn
Service number: 2046/C
Date of birth: 27 October 1877
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 43
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Alex is shown in the 1881 census as a 4-year old, the fourth of five children to John (42, fisherman) and Isabella (40). His siblings were Donald (10), Merrin (8), Peggy (6) and Malcolm (2). A decade later, a sister Catherine has been added to the family.
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