46169: George Macarthur
Seòras Alasdair Mhurchaidh
George (1892-1923) was a son of Alexander Macarthur and Ann Mackenzie, 10 Cromore.
On February 8, 1911 he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number A3353. His record indicates that he was 5ft 6¼ in tall with blue eyes and a fresh complexion. George was a fisherman on Stornoway registered fishing boats including the Violet.
He was Mobilised on August 4, 1914 and served in the Royal Navy until 1919. George was based at HMS Vivid, HMS Excellent and aboard HMS Sandhurst, HMS Iolaire and HMS Victory. He survived the sinking of the HMS Duke of Albany and he also served on HMS President III which was the HQ for men serving on Defensively Armed Merchant Ships (DAMS) George was awarded £18.15/- in Prize Money and his name is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
In Lochs, in 1923, he married Mary Macleod, 24 Cromore. George and Mary settled at 24 Cromore and they had a son, George. They were married for less than a year.
George and his brother, Murdo were survivors of the Iolaire Disaster of 1st January 1919. He died of Tuberculosis, aged 31.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Seòras Alasdair Mhurchaidh Ruaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 27 Feb 1892
- Date of Death:
- 9 Jul 1923
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 1536
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP