52182: Murdo Mackinnon
Murchadh Fhearchair Louis
Murdo (1918-1941) was a son of Farquhar Mackinnon and Janet Macdonald, 3 Caverstay.
The family emigrated to Australia in 1923 and settled at Wellard, Perth.
Murdo served with the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War, as a Petty Officer aboard HMAS Sydney. The ship was attacked by a German armed raider and Murdo and 644 other members of the crew were lost. He was aged 23 and his name is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Pairc War Memorial and Lewis War Memorial in Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1918
- Date of Death:
- 19 Nov 1941
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 4230
- Occupation:
- Petty Officer
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP