Private JOHN MACAULAY
Last address in Lewis: 9 Sheshader,
Son of Auley Macaulay, of 9, Sheshader Point, Isle of Lewis, and the late Catherine Macaulay.
Service unit: 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: A/38595
Date of death: 14 June 1916 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Interred: Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No 6 II. D. 5
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Had been in 3rd Seaforths before emigrating and was in firing line 3 months after enlisting in Canada
Date of birth: 19 November 1890
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Carpenter
Volunteered at Port Arthur on 20 April 1915
His brother Malcolm served in the RNR and survived the war.
John is shown in the 1901 census as being in his grandparents' house at 9 Sheshader. His grandparents were Alexander and Chirstina Macaulay. Also present were his parents Aulay (44) and Catherine (38); Catherine was to pass away before the onset of war. John's brother is aged 14; John is 10 and his baby sister Maggie is 1 year old.
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