Donald Macdonald, South Uist

[Cramond Brig]

I would like to identify which Donald Macdonald this is. I think he was born in 1898 on South Uist and enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders in WW1. He was wounded three times and survived the war, writing eloquently about his experiences. As a starting point, I would like to place who his parents were and any siblings he may have had.

[CaroleW]

Have you looked at the WWI Service records on any of the subscription sites?  There is one entry b 1896 South Uist Reg number 5544 enlisted 1913 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders aged 17

If he married or died in Scotland, a copy of his marriage/death cert will give you his parents names

The 1901 has 2 entries born South Uist and a couple b North Uist.  One of the Sth Uist entries b Snishbale 1898 enlisted in the Scots Guards

Are you descended from one of his children/grandchildren? 

[ev]

Is this the correct man ?

http://www.hebrides-news.com/autobiography-of-uist-soldier-8716.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/inside-first-world-war/part-three/10418401/donald-macdonald.html




ev

[CaroleW]

Good find Ev

Now that his date of death is known - parental info can be obtained by buying a copy of his death cert.

Perhaps buying the book may also give info as to his wife etc which would help trace his marriage

[Cramond Brig]

Great stuff and thank you. I am a Trustee of Scotland's War (1914-1919), an educational charity registered in Scotland. We are currently building a new website telling the story of Scotland at home and abroad during the Great War. At the moment I am doing some work on our Western Isles section, hence my enquiry.

[Rosinish]

What I have found among my South Uist archive/collection of info. from my own research & believe the following info. to relate to your person...

Donald MacDonald born 02 Feb 1897, South Lochboisdale, S/Uist (RD Boisdale)

Parents Archibald & Catherine (nee Campbell) married 01 Dec 1891 Daliburgh, S/Uist (RD Boisdale)
(A brother of Archibald married a relative of mine)

Siblings for Donald (although I have no dates), this looks to be the order of their births but as always, would need checked out:

Mary
Donald (1) (Dii)
Peter
Donald 1897
Sarah
John (1)
Ann (1) (Dii)
John (2) (Dii)
Ann (2)


Marriage:

MACDONALD DONALD
MACPHERSON MARY ANN
1943
523/ 8 8
Kilmore and Kilbride (Argyll)


MI (South Uist) for Donald & wife Mary Ann (MacPherson)

Mary Ann was also born S/Uist

http://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/view-grave.php?num=709


Annie

[Rosinish]

I forgot to add, Donald's father (widowed) was previously married to Ann Morrison.
 
There was a half sibling for Donald named Sarah b c1888 who also dii.

Annie

[Cramond Brig]

I forgot to add, Donald's father (widowed) was previously married to Ann Morrison.
 
There was a half sibling for Donald named Sarah b c1888 who also dii.

Annie

Thanks, Annie