25 June 1916

The battalion is in action near Mailly-Maillet, between Arras and Amiens

Our bombardment is getting more severe. A 15" Howitzer is quite near us and is quite busy. We moved into a fox corn on the top ridge behind MAILLY in the afternoon, as MAILLY was getting really dangerous. We all made corn of sorts for [illegible] and it was a lovely night.

Killed: 14
Wounded: 34

Lewis casualties
Lance-Corporal ANGUS MACDONALD
Son of Mrs. C. McDonald, of 14, Lower Shades, Barvas, Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 14 Lower Shader
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7020
Date of death: 25 June 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action
Interred: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, grave I. A. 9
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve

Private MURDO MACKAY
Brother of Miss C. McKay, of 31, North Shawbost, Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 31 North Bragar
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 7318
Date of death: 25 June 1916
Killed in France
Interred: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, grave I. A. 11
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Was gassed at Hill 60 [Ypres]