Private DONALD JOHN MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 2 Habost, Lochs,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacLeod, of 2, Habost, Locks, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 255994
Date of death: 26 October 1917 at the age of 25
Killed in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28
Local memorial: Park, Kershader; Nicolson Institute WW1, middle panel
Donald John was one of the children of Angus (1853) and Ann (1860), the others being Angus John (1888), Angus (1887), Angus (1883, died in infancy), Chirsty Ann (1898), Christina (1886), Colin (1892), John (1896), Malcolm (1895), Malcolm (1890) and Roderick (1884).
His brother Colin was in the Ross Mountain Battery; Malcolm in the Cameron Highlanders and John in the RNR.
Date of birth: 4 June 1894
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Volunteered at Moose Jaw, SK on 11 July 1916
No comments:
Post a Comment