Last address in Lewis: 6 Crowlista,
Son of John Macdonald and of Annie Macleod Macdonald, of 6, Crowlista,
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Kent
Service number: 4554/A
Date of birth: 16 October 1887
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Ardroil Cemetery, Lewis, grave I. 24
Local memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Took part in action against "Nurnberg" and "Dresden," off Falkland Islands
His brother Roderick served in the RNR, Donald was in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and Hector was in the Seaforth Highlanders. These three survived the war.
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