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Donald Archibald Macdonald, Balemartin, North Uist

Private DONALD ARCHIBALD MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Balemartin, North Uist
Son of Norman and Annie Macdonald of Balmartin, Lochmaddy
Service unit: 14th Canadian Infantry (Quebec regiment)
Service number: 1054148
Date of birth: 19 June 1887
Date of death: 28 June 1917 at the age of 31
Interred: Bruay Communal Cemetery extension, G. 48
Local memorial: North Uist

Donald Archie was a machinist, living at 10 St Antoine Street, Montreal, when he signed up on 3 August 1916.

Height: 5 ft 10
Complexion: dark
Eyes: grey
Hair: dark brown
Religion: presbyterian

Alexander Macdonald, Balemartin, North Uist

Private ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Last known address in North Uist: Balemartin, North Uist
Service unit: U.S. Army
Service number: [not known]
Date of death: [not known]
Local memorial: North Uist

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.