Murdo Mackay, 16 Swordale

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Seaman MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 16 Swordale,
Son of Angus and C. Mackay, of 16, Swordle, Point, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 4511/B
Date of birth: 16 July 1896
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 32
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave F. 1. 55
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Had been on active service since 1914

His brother Angus also served in the RNR, but survived the war.