Able Seaman DONALD MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 23 Lower Garrabost,
Son of Donald and Christina Macleod, of 23, Garrabost, Stornoway, Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Attentive II
Service number: Mersey Z/769
Date of death: 15 January 1917 at the age of 22
Died of wounds, in hospital
Interred: Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave IV. D. 4.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
The 1901 census shows Donald at 23 Garrabost, the 8-year son of Donald (44) and Christy (49). Also present are his siblings John (19), Annie (16) and David (12). John served with the Canadian army; David with the Canadian navy; both these brothers survived the war.
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