60171: Murdo Macmillan
Murchadh Iain Dhòmhnaill
Murdo (1899-1975) was a son of John Macmillan and Isabella Campbell, 32 Lemreway.
He was living at 5 Marvig, his maternal grandparents croft, when he joined the Royal Naval Reserve, under Service Number DA20354, on April 30, 1918. His record indicates that he was 5 ft 6½ in tall with blue eyes a fresh complexion and a scar on his right cheek. Murdo was a fisherman on the Isabella and was immediately Mobilised and served in the Royal Navy in the First World War. Based at HMS Pekin and aboard HMS Victory, HMS Sunset and HMS Ganges II (HMS Minotaur). His name is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
In 1921 he was working for his grandfather, Donald Campbell on the Maggie Macdonald. Later when the boat was owned by his uncle, Kenneth Campbell, Murdo and Donald Mackenzie, 7 Marvig were small share-holders.
Murdo was a bachelor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Murchadh Sheonaidh Bhain
- Date Of Birth:
- 20 Jul 1899
- Date of Death:
- 1975
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 5133
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP