Kenneth Maclean, 21 Callanish

Lance Corporal KENNETH MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 21 Callanish,
Service unit: 5th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/12389
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 15 May 1917 at the age of 22
Killed in action in France
Interred: Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux, Sp. Mem. B. 3.
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish

Kenneth appears in the 1901 census at 21B Callanish, aged 5, the son of Finlay (51) and Annie (44) and brother of Mary (16), Donald (12), Chirsty (10), Donald (8), Finlay (4) and Maggie Ann (2).

His brothers Finlay and Donald also served in the Seaforths, and were killed in action in 1917 and 1916 respectively.  His brother Hugh also served, but survived the war. 

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