59013: Murdo Macmillan
Murchadh Aonghais Thormoid
Murdo (1903-1994) was a son of Angus Macmillan and Christina Macinnes, 1 Lemreway. The family later moved to 11 Lemreway
On 18 March 1924 he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve Service Number A11648 and re-enrolled under B7280, C6560 and D6151. His records show that he was 5ft 10in tall with very fair hair, grey eyes and a pale complexion. Murdo was a fisherman on Bannf, Buckie and Stornoway fishing boats, including the Annabella, the Olive Branch and the Daisy.
He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War until 1943, when he was discharged as a result of injuries sustained aboard HMS Albrighton. Murdo is mentioned in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War.
In Lochs, in 1939, he married Ann Montgomery, 17 Lemreway. Murdo and Ann settled on 11 Lemreway and they had no children.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Murdie Ciorstaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 5 Dec 1903
- Date of Death:
- 1994
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 4747
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP