Even though most of the people that I will highlight on this website will be named “Don MacLeod”, I am going to highlight other “MacLeod’s” who I researched and liked their story . Today I wanted to pay tribute to Malcolm Macleod. He was my great uncle (grandfathers brother) who died tragically in the sinking of H M Yacht Iolaire on January 1, 1919. (Read the Story)
The BBC called it the “crowning sorrow of the war”. He was on his way back home from serving in World War I when the ship he was in hit the rocks known as “The Beasts” outside of Stornaway Harbor in Scotland. 205 men died many found by relatives after washing ashore. No family on the Isle went unscathed. Here is a picture of my great-uncle and his last known address, my great-grandparent’s names, etc.
Malcolm Macleod – 5 Aignish
Last known address in Lewis: 5 Aignish;
Son of Donald and Catherine Macleod;
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 485;
Service number: 4793/SD;
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 19;
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire;
Village memorial: Point, Garrabost;
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Stornoway, Point division, panel 3