44579: Donald Mackinnon
Dòmhnall Dhonnchaidh Uilleam
Donald (1920-1940) was a son of Duncan Mackinnon and Mary Macleod, 7 Cromore.
On 21 February 1939 he joined the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number AX20733. His record indicates that he was 5ft 8½ in tall with dark brown hair, brown eyes and a fresh complexion. Donald was a fisherman on Stornoway registered fishing boats incuding the Welcome Home.
He was Mobilised on July 28, 1939 and served in the Royal Navy for only one year. He was based at HMS Victory and aboard HMS Wren. Donald lost his life HMS Wren was sunk by German dive bombers.
Donald died aged 19 and his name is commemorated in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War on the Pairc War Memorial, the Stornoway War Memorial and the Portsmouth Naval War Memorial.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Doilean Dhonnchaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 12 Sep 1920
- Date of Death:
- 27 Jul 1940
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 3429
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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Cromore School, 1934
Cromore School, c1930