Malcolm Macleod, 17 Knock, Point

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 17 Knock, Point,
Date of birth: 18 May 1891
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Miner
Not married
Volunteered at Calgary on 10 June 1915
Son of John Macleod, of 17, Knock Point, Stornoway, Scotland.

Also served in R.N.R.
Service unit: 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 447137
Date of death: 10 February 1919 at the age of 28
Died of pneumonia in Belgium
Interred: Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery, grave I. B. 19.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census as a 10-year old, living with his parents John (49) and Anne (46) as well as his siblings Donald (21), Alexander (19), John (15), Catherine (17) and Anne (1).

His brothers John and Neil served in the RNR; Malcolm is listed in the Roll of Honour 1921 as having served in the RNR, not having lost his life.

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