Today on this day during the First World War, this man from the Isle of Lewis lost his life in the service of King and Country. RIP.
Seaman ALEX MACRAE
Last address in Lewis: 10 Aignish
Son of Evander and Christina MacRae, of 10, Aignish, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Regiment / service: HMT Calliope II, Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 7255DA
Date of death: 3 March 1916 at the age of 25
Drowned at sea in collision with SS Dane off Butt of Lewis
Memorial / cemetery: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 19
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
You are thought of, Alex, #7255DA. At sea you saw the last of Scottish skies, to bless your journey to the heavens. I give humblest thanks for such as you, I thank your young comrades, I thank your sacrifice.
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