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We remember John Macleod
We remember John Macleod
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9342698
marriage
Maggie
Source:9342698
service
Other Empire Force
Deck Hand
968097
Mercantile Marine Reserve
H.M.S. "Victory"
Source:9343183
location
30, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9342698
1919
death
Drowned when H.M. Yacht "Iolaire" was wrecked on the Beasts of Holm [Biastan Thuilm] rocks just outside Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9342698
1st January 1919
burial
ISLE OF LEWIS
United Kingdom
D. A. 24.
Source:9342698
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Macleod |
| Source | 9343183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 968097 | Mercantile Marine Reserve | H.M.S. "Victory" | Deck Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine MacLeod | mother | ||
| Alexander Macleod | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie | wife |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Iolaire Disaster | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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