Donald Macleod, 5A Fivepenny

Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 5A Fivepenny,
Son of Angus Macleod
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Trawler Section
Service number: 10941/DA
Date of birth: 10 May 1890
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 28
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire, was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Donald is shown in the 1901 census, aged 11, the son of Angus (47) and Margaret (43) and brother of John (14), Margaret (8), Allan (4) and Kenneth (6 months). 

His brothers John, Allan and Kenneth also served in the RNR, but survived the war.

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