Seaman MURDO NORMAN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 39 Back,
Son of Norman and Murdina McLeod, of 39, Back, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Scarron
Service number: 12003/DA
Date of birth: 25 August 1898
Date of death: 7 July 1918 at the age of 20
Died by accidental revolvershot whilst on watch
Interred: Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery Screen Wall M. 92
Local memorial: Back
Murdo Norman is shown in the 1901 census as a 2-year old, staying in the house of his uncle Neil Macdonald and aunt Maggie at 39 Back. Also present are Murdo's parents Norman (33) and Murdina (30) as well as his sister Isabella (8 months).
Stornoway Gazette
We regret to announce the sad death of Seaman Murdo Macleod, son of Mr Norman Macleod, 38 Back. The report came by wire that an accident had happened on deck, from the effects of which the young seaman died in hospital shortly afterwards. Macleod joined up close on two years ago, and had since been weathering it out in the North Sea and various other parts. Being the oldest of the family, he was practically their sole support and his mother is in bad health. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family.
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