12628: John Macrae
John Macrae (1915-1998) was a son of John Macrae and Annabella Macleod, 5 Habost.
He served in the Royal Artilllery and the Kings Own Scottish Borderers during the Second World War and is mentioned in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War.
In Lochs, in 1946, he married Catherine Macleod, 16b Achmore. John and Catherine settled at 5 Habost and they had a daughter.
He wrote many poems and songs over the years and was a regular precenter in the Free Church in Kinloch.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Iain Beag Iain Mhoir
- Date Of Birth:
- 12 Dec 1915
- Date of Death:
- 14 Nov 1998
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 1722
- Occupation:
- Soldier, Crofter, Weaver
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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John Macrae, 5 Habost
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