Murdo Macdonald, 9 North Tolsta

Lance Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Murchadh, Mac Iain Bhig Mhic Mhurchaidh Bhuidhe
Son of John Macdonald
Last address in Lewis: 9 North Tolsta,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 30 April 1917 at the age of 21
Died of wounds
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Went to France in 1914 and was wounded in 1915

Murdo is shown on the 1901 census at Tolsta South End 9, aged 5, at home with his parents John and Mary (both aged 43) as well as his sister Annie (11) and brother Torquil (13).

Torquil served in the RNR during the war and was interned in Holland.

Stornoway Gazette
Mr John Macdonald, 9 North Tolsta, has received intimation that his younger son, pte Murdo Macdonald, who had been reported two weeks ago as dangerously wounded had died on Monday of last week. The deceased, who was 21 years of age, was mobilitsed at the beginning of the war, and went to France in the autumn of 1914. He was severely wounded in November 1915, and was lying in hospital until the end of May 1916. Shortly afterwards he went to France again. “Murchadh Ian Bhig” as he was locally known, was a great favourite in the township, and will be much missed by old and young. The heartfelt sympathy of the whole community is extended to the family in their sore bereavement. The only brother of the deceased [Torquil] is interned in Holland.