47275: John Macleod
Iain Mhurchaidh Iain
John (born 1894) was a son of Murdo and Christina Macleod, 13 Cromore.
He enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve and served in the First World War. There are no RNR records for John but a Certificate of a £50.0.0 War Gratuity was found and in the Occupation box Plumber is scored through and Shop Assistant added. John was always known as Plumber. The record indicates that he was previously in the Royal Naval Reserve and was 5 ft 6½ in tall with fair hair, grey eyes and a fresh complexion. He was based at HMS Vivid III and assigned to HMS Suffolk until the end of the War. His name is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
In Lochs, in 1920, he married Johanna Smith, 28b Leurbost. John and Johanna settled in Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Plumber
- Date Of Birth:
- 13 Aug 1894
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 3600
- Occupation:
- Shop Assistant; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP