12 April 1917

The battalion is in action around Fampoux, northern France.

The posts [established the previous night] were maintained until the attack of the 9th Div when they were shelled out by the bombardment of our own artillery. 2 men were killed, 4 wounded and a Lewis gun put out of action.

Lewis casualties
Lance-Corporal DONALD MACLEOD
Son of John Macleod
Last address in Lewis: 36 Bayhead Street, Stornoway
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/13698
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 20
Killed in action
Interred: Aubigny Communal Cemetery extension, grave II. A. 69.
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial
Also mentioned on family gravestone in cemetery at Sandwick
Had been ranching in Argentina and came home at own expense to enlist

Private JOHN MACLEOD
Son of John and Christine MacDonald MacLeod, of 56, Leurbost Lochs, Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 56 Leurbost
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7482
Date of death: 12 April 1917 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Athies Communal Cemetery, extension, grave F. 15.
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Also mentioned on family gravestone in cemetery at Crossbost
Went to France in September 1914