Roderick Macaskill, Berneray

Private RODERICK MACASKILL
Son of Peter and Lexie Macaskill of Sandhill, Berneray
Last known address in Berneray: Sandhill
Service unit: 2nd Royal Scots
Service number: 42147, formerly 33604 Scottish Rifles
Enlisted at Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Lived at Govan, Glasgow
Date of death: 2 June 1918 at the age of 35
Interred: Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, II. B. 7
Local memorial: Berneray


Roderick appears in the 1891 census at Rushgarry, aged 7, the son of Peter (46) and Lexie (41) and brother of Kenneth (20), Marion (17), Marion (12), Rachel (5) and Christina (2).

Stornoway Gazette, 5 July 1918
Last week, Mrs Peter Macaskill received intimation of the death in action of her younger son, Pte Roderick Macaskill. The news caused the deepest regret and sorrow, not only in the home of which he was the sole support, but also throughout the whole island. Of a reserved but kindly disposition, Pte Macaskill was highly respected by all who knew him. Deep sympathy is extended to his widowed mother now bereft of a dutiful son, and to all his relatives.