505: Allan Macaskill
Ailean Dhòmhnaill Dhòmhnaill
Allan (1898-1987) was a son of Donald Macaskill and Margaret Maclennan, 26 Gravir. The family later obtained 9 Gravir.
He enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve Service Number DA13758, on December 8, 1916. His record indicates that he was 5 ft 4 in tall with blue eyes and a pale complexion. He was immediately Mobilised and served in the Royal Navy for the rest of the First World War. Based at HMS Eaglet, HMS Idaho, HMS Iolaire, HMS Pembroke and aboard HMS Halcyon, HMT Dorinda and HMS Letterfourie.
He was a survivor of the Iolaire Disaster of 1st January 1919 where his brother Donald lost his life. Allan is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
Allan lived at 7 Muirpark Street in Partick before returning to the Nurses Cottage in Gravir to live with his sister. He was a bachelor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Ailein Dhomhnaill Oig
- Date Of Birth:
- 6 Mar 1898
- Date of Death:
- 6 Apr 1987
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 291
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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Macaskills from Gravir