19321: Presumed killed – Malcolm John Macritchie

Excerpt from Stornoway Gazette and West Coast Advertiser

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS – UIG

March 24, 1944

PRESUMED KILLED – It was with deep regret that the people of the district learned that Mr Peter MacRitchie, bus owner, Ardroil, has been informed by the Air Ministery that his son, Sgt. Malcolm John MacRitchie, R.A.F., who has been missing since September last, is now believed to have lost his life on active service. The Air Ministry state that they have received information to this effect from Germen sources. Malcolm John, who joined the R.A.F. in 1940, was an only son.