Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 11 Back,
Son of Murdo and Catherine McDonald, of 11, Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMD Santora
Service number: 17809/DA
Date of birth: 14 August 1899
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back
Donald is shown in the 1901 census, aged 1, at home at 11 Back with his parents Murdo (43) and Catherine (40) as well as his siblings Christina (13), Roderick (11) and John (6). Also present were three fishworkers, visiting from elsewhere in the island.
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