Murdo Macdonald, 12 Portnaguran

Lance Corporal MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 12 Portnaguran,
Son of Malcolm and Johanna McDonald, of 12, Portnaguran, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7476
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 August 1916 at the age of 20
Killed in France
Interred: Bard Cottage cemetery, grave VI. C. 33
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Decoration(s):Recommended for gallantry in the field
Had been in firing line since 1914

Murdo is seen in the 1901 census as a 4-year old, with his parents Malcolm (32) and Johanna (26) as well as his brother Donald (2). Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.

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