Last address in Lewis: 43 Upper Bayble,
Son of Murdo and Hanah Macleod;
Husband of Catherine Macdonald Macleod, of 43, Upper Bayble, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Excellent
Service number: 2736/B
Date of birth: 15 April 1878
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 41
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, grave O. 1910. 1510/11.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
The 1881 census shows John, aged 3, at 20 Portvoller Road (in Point), living with his parents Murdo (38) and Hannah (35). Also present are his siblings Norman (7), Margaret (4) and Mary (6 months).
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