Donald Macdonald, 5 Sheshader

Seaman DONALD MACDONALD
Domhnaill Iain Domhnaill Domhnaill Phortair
Last address in Lewis: 5 Sheshader,
Son of John and Christina Macdonald, of 5, Sheshader, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Muskerry
Service number: 2373/C
Date of birth: April 1876
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 40
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave C. 1. 9
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Served from outbreak of war, was in several engagements with German submarines off the Belgian coast