23052: Donald Maciver
Donald Maciver (1919-1981), son of Roderick Maciver and Christina Macleod, 3 Laxay. Donald was a leading seaman in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He survived the sinking of HMS Grafton which was torpedoed on 29 May 1940 whilst in the process of rescuing personnel from the stricken destroyer HMS Wakeful from which 650 men were lost. He was aboard HMS Victorious when her planes sank the Bismark and when she was attacked by Japanese Kamikaze pilots.
He worked on Hydro Electric schemes on the mainland but returned to the Island and married Peggy Ann Buchanan from 11 Brenish but had no children. He was a crofter/weaver and settled at 3 Laxay.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Domhnall Ruairidh Mhurchaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 20 Jun 1919
- Date of Death:
- 17 Oct 1981
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CECL 3645
- Occupation:
- Weaver
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL
Related Media
Catherine and Donald Maciver, 3 Laxay
Donald Maciver and wife Margaret Ann, 3 Laxay
Donald Maciver, 3 Laxay
Donald and Peggy Ann Maciver, 3 Laxay
Group from Laxay on a day out
Kinloch friends
Kinloch group outing
Knockiandue School Group, 1930s
Laxay boys out fishing
Laxay outing to Uig
Three men from Laxay
Two men fishing on the loch
Wedding group of Macivers, 3 Laxay