Seaman DONALD CRICHTON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Knock, Point,
Son of Alexander and Mary Crichton, of Knock, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9066A
Date of birth: 24 June 1895
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 23
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Donald appears on the 1901 census as a 5-year old, living with his father Alexander (53, fisherman) and Mary (46) as well as his siblings Catherine (17), Malm [Malcolm] (15), Mary (13), Alexander (10), Maggie (7) and Lily (1).
Malcolm served in the Great War with the Canadians, and was wounded in action. His brother Alexander served with the RNR.
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