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We remember John Macaskill
We remember John Macaskill
Timeline
Timeline
1899
service
Royal Navy
DA 14567
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9363639
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
14567.D.A. (CH)
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Trawler Sir John Fitzgerald
Source:9363650
location
3, Kirvick, Carloway, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9363651
1919
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMY Iolaire off Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9363650
Source:9363651
1st January 1919
burial
By Carloway, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
United Kingdom
Section 184./19./2.
Source:9363650
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Macaskill |
| Source | 9363635 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Kirvick, Carloway, Stornoway. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | DA 14567 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 14567.D.A. (CH) | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Trawler Sir John Fitzgerald | Deck Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie | mother | ||
| Donald MacAskill | 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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Iolaire Casualties buried in Ardroil and Dail Mor Cemeteries, Isle of LewisMore about Iolaire Casualties buried in Ardroil and Dail Mor Cemeteries, Isle of Lewis
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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