63797: Angus Mackinnon
Aonghas Dhòmhnaill Ruairidh
Angus (1896-1919) was a son of Donald Mackinnon and Margaret Macleod of 4 Caverstay.
He was living at 56 Centre Street, Whiteinch when he enrolled with the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number SD2615, on August 24, 1915. His record indicates that he was 5ft 7in tall with blue eyes and a fair complexion. He was immediately Mobilised and and served in the Royal Navy in the First World War. Based at HMS Pembroke, HMS Victory and aboard HMS Arrogant, HMS Attentive, HMS Chrysanthemum and HMT Night Hawk.
In 1918 Angus married Ethel May Ratcliff; their daughter Nellie Iolaire May was born after Angus's death.
Angus was lost in the Iolaire Disaster of 1st January 1919. His name is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918 and his name is commemorated on the Pairc War Memorial, the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, the Lewis War Memorial, Stornoway, the Iolaire Memorial at Holm and the Iolaire Centenary Memorial in Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Aonghas Ghiobaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 14 Feb 1896
- Date of Death:
- 1 Jan 1919
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 5661
- Occupation:
- Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP