Lance Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Aonghas, Mac Choinnich Mhic Dhomhnaill Mhic Iain
Last address in Lewis: 56 North Tolsta,
Son of Kenneth and Mary McLeod, of 56, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7934
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 19 June 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action
Interred: Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave VI. C. 10.
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Had previously served 3 years in the Seaforths
Angus is shown in the 1901 census aged 16, with his parents Kenneth (55) and Mary (52) as well as his siblings Barbara (25), Donald (22) and Alexander (11). The address is quoted as 56 New Street [Tolsta].
The death of Angus in 1915, prompted Alexander to join up in his stead. He too was killed, in 1917. Murdo served as a chaplain in the YMCA and US Army. Donald served in the RNR and survived the war.
From the battalion's war diary
Wonderful weather [17-22 June 1915]. Comparatively quiet week, with exception of the usual shelling, which was particularly annoying along the canal after dark. The line taken over was pretty good. We've put a lot of work into it and improved it a great deal. On the left of our line at a small salient, the Germans have sapped forward and made a T trench within 25 yards of our trench. They are supposed to be mining or at any rate boring there. Exploded a small mine there just before we took over. Elsewhere, the trenches are about 300 yards apart. The Germans do not seem offensive and are consolidating their line as hard as they can. Several casualties during the week, mostly from shell fire, and some from bullets.
Killed: 4
Wounded: 3
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