Donald Smith, 16 Upper Shader

Private DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 16 Upper Shader,
Son of John and Catherine Smith, of 16, Upper Shader, Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 5363
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 3 September 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve

 Donald appears in the 1901 census at 26 Upper Shader, aged 5, the son of John and Cath Smith (both aged 46), and brother of Murdo (15), Alexander (12) and Chirsty (8).

His brother Murdo served in the Seaforths, but was wounded and permanently disabled. His brother Alexander served in the Canadians. 

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