Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 29 Laxay
Son of Malcolm Mcleod, Laxay, Lochs
Service unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859867
Date of death: 23 November 1918 at the age of 26
Interred: Thunder Bay (Mountain View) Cemetery, war plot
Local memorial: Kinloch, Laxay
Date of birth: 14 March 1892
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Bridgeman
Last address in Lewis: 2 Laxay
Current address: c/o D Campbell, B&B Dept, Can Govt, Ft William
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 28 March 1916
Kenneth appears in the 1901 census, aged 9, the son of Malcolm (49) and Catherine (43) and brother of John (15), Donald (13), Murdo (11), Malcolm (7) and Christy M (3 months).
His brothers John and Murdo also served with the Canadians but survived the war.
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