Sergeant MALCOLM MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 3 Stenish,
Son of Angus Macdonald
Service unit: 49th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Service number: 432945
Date of death: 22 September 1916 at the age of 29
Killed in action
Interred: St Sever Cemetery, B. 17. 36
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Was killed while trying to rescue wounded comrade
Date of birth: 12 November 1886
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Blacksmith
Volunteered at Attatasea Landing on 27 January 1915
The 1901 census finds Malcolm aged 14, at home with his parents Angus (46) and Mary (42) as well as his siblings Andrew (10), Kenneth (8), Alexander (6) and Angus (2). The 1891 census adds Allan (then aged 8) and Donald (6) to the family.
He was one of six brothers who served in the war. Andrew was in the Seaforths; Alexander died of disease whilst in the Artillery; Kenneth was in the Scots Guards; Donald was a diver in the Royal Navy, and Angus served in the Trawler section of the Royal Naval Reserve.
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