Malcolm Macleod, 14 Stenish

Private MALCOLM MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 14 Stenish,
Son of James and Isabella Macleod, of 14, Steinish, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: C Coy 6th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/17739
Enlisted at Fort George
Date of death: 23 March 1918 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Malcolm is shown in the 1901 census as a 3-year old at 6 Stenish, the son of James (42, crofter) and Isabella (35). His siblings were Annabella (12), George (10), Thomas (8), Alexander J (5) and Murdina (9 months).

His brother Thomas died in hospital in Canada in September 1919, after serving with the Canadians. 

Stornoway Gazette
We regret to announce that news has been received by Mr James Macleod, 10 Steinish, Stornoway, of the death in action of his son, Pte Malcolm Macleod. The deceased was twenty years of age, and had served in France for over a year with the Seaforths. Last autumn he was wounded, and spent some weeks in a French hospital, but on recovering was sent back to his regiment. Much sympathy is felt in the district for the sorrowing relatives. The following letter has been received by Mr Macleod from a Lieut. in the regiment with which Malcolm served.

"Dear Mrs Macleod, it is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you of the death of your son, who was killed in action on 23rd March 1918. Your son was one of the finest soldiers we had in C Company, always willing and obliging and never finding anything too hard for him to do. He was a universal favourite amongst his comrades, and I can secure you of the deepest sympathy of every officer and man in C Company in your great bereavement."

Also mentioned in this tribute to Nicolson Institute Old Boys