Last address in Lewis: 29 Lower Garrabost,
Service unit: 7th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5518
Enlisted at Inverness
Date of death: 28 January 1917 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15B
Mentioned on family gravestone in Eye Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
The 1901 census shows Donald as the 4 year old son of John (38) and Margaret (31) as well as his siblings Christine (10), Murdo (8), Catherine (6) and Margaret (1 month).
His brother Murdo served in the RNR and survived the war.
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