Private DONALD SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 24 Borve,
Son of Angus and Catherine MacDonald Smith, of 24, Borve, Barvas, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 153626
Date of death: 4 June 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve
Date of birth: 20 April 1890
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Engineer
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 11 August 1915
Donald appears in the 1901 census, aged 9, at 27 Borve, the son of Angus (49) and Catherine (41), and brother of Christy (18), Angus (16), Mary (14), Catherine (12), Murdo (7), Maggie (3) and Christy (9 months).
His brother Murdo was killed in 1915, serving with the Cameron Highlanders.
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