Private DONALD MACIVER
Date of birth: 9 June 1891
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Bridgeman
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 24 April 1916
Last address in Lewis: 17 Knock, Point
Son of Murdo and Mary Mciver, of 17 Knock, Point
Service unit: 179th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 859994
Date of death: 24 May 1920 at the age of 28
Was gassed; quoted as severely wounded
Interred: Winnipeg (Brookside) Military Cemetery, grave Mil. 246
The 1901 census shows Donald as a 9-year old, living with his parents Murdo (36, crofter fisherman) and Mary (32) as well as his siblings Catherine (8), Murdo (6), Christina (8) and Mary Ann (1½).
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