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We remember Donald Morrison
We remember Donald Morrison
Timeline
Timeline
1890
service
Royal Navy
DA 11859
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9364704
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
11859.D.A. (CH)
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Trawler Sir Mark Sykes
Source:9364702
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:9364701
Source:9364702
1st January 1919
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
Source:9364701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Morrison |
| Source | 9364698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | DA 11859 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 11859.D.A. (CH) | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Trawler Sir Mark Sykes | Deck Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gormelia | mother | ||
| Donald Morrison | 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 NESS (ST. PETER) OLD CHURCHYARD, BARVASMore about Iolaire Casualties buried in NESS (ST. PETER) OLD CHURCHYARD, BARVAS
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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