Pte. Donald Macleod, Seaforth Highlanders

Pte. Donald Macleod was born in Assynt circa 1891, son of Norman Macleod, carpenter (born in Assynt) and his wife Catherine Ross who was born in Coigach, Wester Ross. Donald, a joiner to trade, died while with the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from measles and pneumonia at a depot in Bedford, England.  He was returned to Lochinver for burial in Lochinver Cemetery with a War Grave and is commemorated on Lochinver War Memorial.

Donald is the grandson of Donad Macleod and his wife Margaret Macrae and of John Ross and Elizabeth Macdonnel.

Lt. Col. Donald A. Mackenzie

Lieutenant-Colonel Donald A. MacKenzie, DSO, DSC
In memory of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, nineteen of whom fell in and around the municipality of Voorst, including the Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Donald A. MacKenzie, DSO, DSC, born 9 July 1914 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, killed in action on 12th April 1945 at Wilp in the municipality of Voorst"

The permanent resting place for Lieutenant-Colonel Donald A. MacKenzie and his comrades is the Canadian Military Cemetery in Holten, Holland.

Grandson of Donald Mackenzie, born 1821 Clashnessie, Assynt, and his wife Catherine Macleod, who emigrated to Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, and brought up a family there. See also National War Memorial of Canada.

Information from Marian MacLeod.

1. Adam Brown12 November 2009 17:36

   I'm confused by the DSC reference. That is a naval award and MacKenzie was in the Army. There is no reference to it on the Commonwealth War Graves commission database entry either.
   Is this a mistake or should the CWGC be contacted to correct their records.
   
   Thanks
   
   Adam

   ReplyDelete
2. 
   Chris Stokes7 September 2014 09:35

   Adam, I have today been sent information regarding your note above which states that this is not a mistake and that we should see It is not a mistake, see the following page http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/orders-decorations/dsc 

   
   

   Thanks to Andrew for this information.

Alister and William Elliot

Alister & William are sons of John and Marion Elliot of Glendhu, Assynt, who lived for many years at Glencoul, Assynt.

Alister Elliot

Lance Corporal Alister Elliot, born 11th November 1892 in Glencoul, served in 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, killed in action 12th April 1918 Neuve Eglise, Belgium, age 24.  Alister lived in Glasgow where he was an employee of the Bank of Scotland, having firstly worked in Bonar Bridge and then Invergarry. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal William Elliot, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attached 2nd Entrenching Battalion, born 7th November 1891 Glencoul, died 29th March 1917 of Influenza. Formerly 5261 Lovat Scouts. The 2nd Entrenching Battalion was a holding unit for men returning to the trenches after being in hospital. William is buried on Longueness Souvenir Cemetery, St. Omer, France.

Willie's grave

Both boys are commemorated on the Scourie War Memorial and on a memorial on the Achfary Estate, Glencoul - photograph below.

this photograph by Peter Aikman

 
Willie and Alister had three other brothers, Matthew, John and James who all served in World War One.

Thank you to John Mackay for the photographs of Alister and William and the grave photograph.

Adam McLeod, Pollan, Assynt:

Adam McLeod, Seaforth Highlanders, 4th Bn., age 55, died 23rd June 1916, Commonwealth War Dead, commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15c.

Husband of Catherine Cameron Mcleod of Glasgow.

Placed here by Edward Paxton.

Photograph above shows the Thiepval Memorial in France - photographed by Morag Sutherland, Brora, Clyne. 

Pte. Hugh McLeod, Pollan, Assynt

9042 Guardsman H. MACLEOD Scots Guards
23rd March 1917 age 22.

Commemorated on Lochinver War Memorial and on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site: Private H. McLeod 9042 3rd Bn Scots Guards who died age 22 on Friday 23rd March 1917. Hugh is buried in a War Grave is in  Lochinver Cemetery.  He was from Pollan, Assynt, and had enlisted on the 6th August 1914 at Glasgow. He was 6' 3/4" tall, with a fair complexion and blue eyes, with light brown hair. He described himself as a 'farm servant'. He joined at Caterham on the 9th August 1914 and was transferred to the 1st Bn Scots Guards on the 15th April 1915. He was then transferred to the 3rd Bn on the 18th February 1916. He served in France between 15th April 1915 until 18th February 1916 when he was taken ill. He died at Royal Herbert Hospital Woolwich (England) with his father William by his bedside.

Hugh was awarded:

The King's Certificate No 698 on 9/10/1918

1914-1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

thank you to Edward Paxton for the above information and the photograph.

Lochinver, Assynt

The war memorial in Lochinver, Assynt, looks out over the sea.  A very peaceful and beautiful spot.
Photograph by Christine Stokes

More photographs in our War Memorial album on main website.

1914-1918
AIRD John Corporal 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
BOWER Robert Lieutenant Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
CAMPBELL Donald Private 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
FRASER Hugh Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
GORDON David B Private 6th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
GRAHAM Donald Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
GRAHAM Hugh Private 25th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
GRAHAM Kenneth Private 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
GRAHAM Murdo Private 5th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
KERR Murdo Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
KERR Murdo Private 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
KERR Norman Private 15th Bn Highland Light Infantry
KERR William Private 5th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MACCASKILL Murdo Sergeant Royal Marine Light Infantry
MACDONALD Murdo Private 1st Reserve Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MACDONALD Roderick Private 9th (Pioneer) Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACIVER Ronald Acting Corporal 14th Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
MACKASKILL Donald Private 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACKAY Norman N Private 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACKENZIE Charles H Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
MACKENZIE Hector Corporal 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACKENZIE John Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACKENZIE John Private 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACKENZIE John A Captain Royal Army Medical Corps
MACKENZIE Murdo Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACKENZIE Peter Sergeant 7th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
MACLEAN Donald Corporal New Zealand Infantry Force
MACLEAN John Private Canadian Expeditionary Force
MACLEOD Adam Sergeant Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Alexander Seaman Merchant Marine
MACLEOD Angus Stoker Merchant Marine
MACLEOD Angus Private 16th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MACLEOD Donald Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACLEOD Donald Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Donald Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Donald Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Donald Private 4th Pioneer Bn Australian Imperial Force
MACLEOD George Captain Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
MACLEOD George Sergeant 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Hugh Private 3rd Bn Scots Guards
MACLEOD John Seaman Merchant Marine
MACLEOD John M Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACLEOD John Lance Corporal 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD John Private 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD John Private Canadian Expeditionary Force
MACLEOD Kenneth Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACLEOD Kenneth Sergeant 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders
MACLEOD Murdo Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACLEOD Murdo Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Neil Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD William Stoker Royal Navy Canadian Volunteer Reserve
MACLEOD William A Deck Hand Royal Naval Reserve
MATHESON George Sergeant 49th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MATHESON Henry Sergeant 52nd Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force
MATHESON John Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MATHESON John 2nd Lieutenant 10th Bn Highland Light Infantry
MATHESON John R Corporal 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MATHESON Roderick Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
MATHESON William Deck Hand Royal Naval Reserve
MUNRO Alex Lieutenant 10th Bn Scottish Rifles
PATERSON Robert N Private Seaforth Highlanders
RAE John  Private 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
SKINNER William Company Sergeant Major 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders
STEWART Hugh Private 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders

1939-1945
HUGHSON David J Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
KERR Annie Park Sister Queen Alexandra's Imp. Military Nursing Service
MACAULAY David Driver Royal Corps of Signals
MACKENZIE Duncan Lieutenant Royal Army Medical Corps
MACKENZIE Hector Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Reserve
MACKENZIE Ian W Telegraphist Royal Navy
MACKENZIE John N Corporal Lovat Scouts
MACKENZIE Murdo Captain Merchant Navy
MACKENZIE Roderick Private The Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Alexander Trooper 144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps
MACLEOD Alister Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force
MACLEOD Angus Lieutenant 5th Bn The Seaforth Highlanders
MACLEOD Hugh Able Seaman Royal Navy
MACLEOD John D Mountaineer Lovat Scouts
MACLEOD Alexander Corporal 5th Bn The Seaforth Highlanders
MUNRO William Private Toronto Scottish (Machine Gun) Regiment

Further photographs on Adam Brown's website HERE