Malcolm Macdonald, 25 Tobson, Great Bernera

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
"Murchadh Chaluim Aonghais Duinn"
Known in his family as Murdo
Last address in Lewis: 25 Tobson, Great Bernera
Son of Malcolm and Mary Macdonald.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7383
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of birth: 12 October 1897
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 17
Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 38,
Local memorial: Great Bernera

Malcolm was one of the 4 children of Malcolm and Mary, the others being Catherine (1894), John George (1900) and Donald (1903).

His brother John George was in the RNR; Angus in the Ross Mountain Battery. These three survived the war.

Battalion war diary, 25 April 1915
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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