Seaman MURDO MACDONALD
Last address in Lewis: 9 Eorodale,
Son of Norman Macdonald
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Otway
Service number: 2790/B
Date of birth: January 1872
Date of death: 22 July 1917
Ship sunk by U-boat
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 26,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Murdo is seen in the 1881 census, aged 8, living at 62 Lionel with his parents Norman (48) and Isabella (42) as well as siblings Catherine (16), Donald (13), Mary (11), Margaret (5) and Alexander (1). The family had moved to Eorodale by 1891.
Stornoway Gazette
Murdo Macdonald, RNR, who lost his life in the Otway disaster, belonged
to Eorodale, where his sisters reside. He was home on leave a short time
ago, He was a great favourite in the district, being of a very kind and
genial disposition and always ready to do a good turn to a neighbour.
His brother Donald, who was serving with the Canadians, was killed a few
months ago. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved sisters and
brother (who is in Canada), having lost their two brothers within such a
short time and such fine specimens of manhood as is seldom seen.
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