11530: Malcolm Macdonald
Malcolm (1887-1915) was a son of Alexander Macdonald and Isabella Macdonald, 1 Habost. In the 1890s the family moved to 9 Habost.
Malcolm was a sergeant with the Cameron Highlanders. He served in the Army for 6 years, first in India before coming to the Western Front where he was killed in action in Belgium on 8th May 1915, aged 28.
He is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918 and his name is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Pairc War Memorial and Lewis War Memorial, Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1887
- Date of Death:
- 8 May 1915
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 1578
- Occupation:
- Soldier
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP