RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM | 1914 - 1918



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32 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

 

1916

 

1487. PTE. HUGH M'LEOD,

4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.

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Aged 26

 

Crofter. Son of Mrs. Christina M'Leod, Achlochan, Achiltibuie.

 

Joined the 4th Seaforths 25th Mar. 1913.
Mobilized 4th Aug. 1914.
Proceeded to France 5th Nov. 1914.
Killed in action 6th Sep. 1916.
Buried at Armentières -

 

The Chaplain wrote of him:- “I hope it will be some comfort to you that your boy worthily discharged his duties, and served his country right nobly. He was very brave to the end, as he was always."

 

“Not sad, but beautiful his memory

So calm, so bright

‘Twill lead us through earth’s darkness tenderly,

Into God’s Light."

 

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

 

Cemetery / Memorial: Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.

Grave: II. F. 39.

 

Location and Map (CWGC)

 

Local Memorial: Coigach

 

additional information

Records state that he was 25 years old, not 26 as stated above.

 

He is also commemorated locally on a family grave in Badenscallie, Coigach:

“HUGH MACLEOD
KILLED IN FRANCE, 26TH SEPT. 1916,
AGED 26 YEARS.”

 

 

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

 

 

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