Donald Macdonald, 5 Upper Garrabost

Sergeant DONALD MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 5 Upper Garrabost,
Son of Margaret Macdonald, of 4, Garrabost, Stornaway, Lewis, and the late Donald Macdonald.
Service unit: 1st Labour Corps, originally Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 671
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 24 April 1918 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave IX. A. 18
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

We regret to learn that Pte Donald Macdonald, Upper Garrabost, has been killed in action. Pte Macdonald was a regular and came over with the Seaforth Highlanders from India to France. He had previously been wounded, losing the sight in one eye. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives.

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