11504: Kenneth Murdo Mackenzie
Coinneach Murchadh Choinnich Mhurchaidh
Kenneth Murdo (1907-1991) was a son of Kenneth Mackenzie and Mary Macleod, 1 Habost.
After his father's death in 1916 the family moved to Stornoway.
He enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number A12327 on March 4, 1925 and re-enrolled under B7994 and C6855,. His record indicates that he was 5ft 10½ in tall with dark hair, brown eyes and a fresh complexion. He lived at 56 Coll, 68 Keith Street and 63 Seaforth Road, Stornoway and had a wife, Emily. Kenneth Murdo was a fisherman on Buckie and Stornoway registered boats including the Ellen and Irene and the Lionel Scout.
He served from 1939-1945 with Royal Navy, based at HMS Drake, HMS Ferret, HMS Landrail, HMS Orlando, HMS Victory I and HMS Wellington.
Kenneth Murdo survived the attack on HMS Asturias. His name is mentioned in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Ceanaidh Murdo Choinnich Ruaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 21 Feb 1907
- Date of Death:
- 1991
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 1572
- Occupation:
- Fisherman, Royal Naval Reservist, Royal Navy
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP