2 March 1915

Weather good on the whole, some lovely days, others rather wet and windy. Relieved Irish Fusiliers 8pm in the Trenches.

Malcolm was the only man reported killed in the period 2nd to 5th March, which is covered by a single entry in the war diary.

Private MALCOLM MACDONALD
"Callum Dhol"
Last address in Lewis: 11 Kirkibost, Great Bernera
Son of Donald and Mary Ann Macdonald, of 11, Kirkibert, Bernera, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6993
Date of death: 2 March 1915 at the age of 23
Killed in action in France
Interred: Bailleul Communal Cemetery (Nord), grave J. 14
Local memorial: Great Bernera
Had been employed in tramway department of Glasgow Corporation before the outbreak of war

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