35814: Donald John Macleod
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Donald John (1907-1960) was a son of Donald Macleod and Catherine Macleod, 5 Kershader.
On 21 May 1925, he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number A12598. His record indicates that he was 5ft 3½ in tall with dark hair, blue/grey eyes and a fair complexion. Donald John was a fisherman on Stornoway registered boats including the Christina. In 1926 he was unemployed and was a postman at 24 Gloucester Place, London, W7. He returned to Lewis and worked on the Christina and in 1927 joined the Merchant Navy.
Donald John travelled to Russia on the SS Jacobus, to Rio on the SS Trelawney and to Finland and Russia on the SS Bellbro. He was injured on board a ship and settled ashore. His enrolment in the Royal Naval Reserve was terminated in 1930 as he was working ashore.
Donald John had a shop in Kershader and then got the Post Office in 1935.
He was a bachelor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 2 Jan 1907
- Date of Death:
- 14 Jun 1960
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 2957
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Postman; Merchant Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP