26 April 1915

The battalion is in trenches near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres. The 2nd battle of Ypres is in progress.
Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.
Very heavy shelling from 11.30 am until 12.30pm.
1.40pm: Heavy bombardment of enemy

Killed: 14
Wounded: 31

Private DONALD MACLEAN
Last address in Lewis: 15 Fivepenny,
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7401
Date of death: 26 April 1915 at the age of 18
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Lance Corporal MALCOLM MACASKILL

Last address in Lewis: 3 Kirivick,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Macaskill, of 3, Kirwick Carloway, Stornoway.
Service unit: B Coy. 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/6810
Date of death: 26 April 1915 at the age of 22
Died of wounds in St Julien
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave C. 7
Local memorial: Carloway
Had been at the front since start of the war

Private DONALD MACIVER

Last address in Lewis: 13 Vatisker,
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7218
Date of death: 26 April 1915
Killed in action at Hill 60
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, B. 1. (Headstone "A" 29).
Local memorial: Back