Private KENNETH MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Sheshader,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6806
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave C. 3
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Joined the fighting line at Mons, and fought in the first retreat to the
Marne, and subsequent engagements unscathed until the day he was killed
A brother William served in the RNR, and Donald was a Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy.
From the regimental war diary
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near
Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the
battle starts today.
Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire
Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern
flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From
right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16
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