Angus Macleod, 43 Ranish

Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod

Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India

His brother Donald served with the Canadians and survived the war; his brother Allan was lost in the Iolaire having served in the RNR.

From the battalion war diary for 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