Private DONALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 3 Knockaird,
Son of the late Donald and Henrietta McKenzie.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6923
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B.1. (Headstone "A" 41)
Local memorial: North Lewis (Ness)
His brother Murdo also served in the 2nd Seaforth Highlanders but died of wounds in hospital at Etaples in May 1917.
From the battalion's war diary
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
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