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We remember John Mcdonald
We remember John Mcdonald
Duplicate of John Macdonald
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:9029758
1890
1914
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2558 A
Royal Naval Division - Drake Battalion
Source:9034522
16th September 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9034522
20th September 1914 - 9th October 1914
1918
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2558 A
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS "Venerable"
Source:9029769
18th March 1918 - 31st December 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2558 A
Royal Naval Reserve - H M Yacht "Iolaire"
Source:9029758
1st January 1919 - 1st January 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2558.A. (CH)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Venerable
Source:9376250
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2558/A
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9029758
location
20, Sheshader, Stornoway, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6229133
1919
death
Drowned when HM Yacht "Iolaire" was wrecked on the Biastan Holm rocks just outside Stornoway harbour, whilst transporting 260 men going home on leave
Stornaway, Isle of Lewis
United Kingdom
Source:9029758
Source:9029769
1st January 1919
burial
ISLE OF LEWIS
United Kingdom
C. 2. 18.
Source:9029758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 6229133 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Sheshader, Stornoway, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2558 A | Royal Naval Division - Drake Battalion | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2558 A | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS "Venerable" | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2558/A | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2558 A | Royal Naval Reserve - H M Yacht "Iolaire" | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2558.A. (CH) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Venerable | Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McDonald | mother | ||
| Kenneth McDonald | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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HMY Iolaire casualties buried in Eye Cemetery, Isle of LewisMore about HMY Iolaire casualties buried in Eye Cemetery, Isle of Lewis
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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