Alexander Macdonald, balemartin, North Uist

Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Balemartin, North Uist
Son of Norman and Annie Macdonald of Balmartin, Lochmaddy
Service unit: Australian Army Medical Corps
Service number: 7647
Date of death: 8 August 1917 at the age of 33
Interred: Melcombe Regis Cemetery, II. C. 3172
Local memorial: North Uist

Alexander was a shoemaker and signed up on 12 September 1916 at sea.

Height: 5 ft 8¾ in
Weight: 147 lb
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian

Alexander appears in the 1891 census of Balemartin, North Uist, aged 2, the son of Norman (shoemaker) and Ann, both aged 36. In 1901, Alexander is the brother of Catherine (15) and Donald (4), when he is aged 12.

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