113102: John Macaulay
John (1881-1918) was a son of Donald Macaulay and Margaret Macaulay, 7 Islivig. He was married to Catherine Macaulay, 19 Brenish.
John served in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) during the First World War. He was a Leading Deckhand on the SS Kenmare which was torpedoed in the Irish Sea by U- boat 104 on the 02.03.1918, while en route from Liverpool to Cork.
John’s remains were washed up on a beach, on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin and lie buried in a grave in Balrothery Churchyard. The authorities refused to send his body home but the family did receive a detailed account of his funeral in Ireland. A record for John can be found in the Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1881
- Date of Death:
- 2 Mar 1918
- Gender:
- Male
- Record Maintained by:
- CEU