Private MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 18 Breasclete,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/8180
Enlisted at Airdrie
Date of death: 28 April 1915 at the age of 29
Died of wounds in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate), panel 38,
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish
His brother Charles served in the same unit, but was discharged due to wounds. His brother Murdo was in the RNR but survived the war.
Battalion war diary for 28 April 1915
The battalion is involved in the 2nd battle of Ypres, in trenches to the northeast of Ypres
Being shelled by German aeroplane, brought down by R Irish Fusiliers on our right.
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