Records Of The Men Of Lochbroom | 048 RODERICK M'LEOD

48 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

1917

S/40280. PTE. RODERICK M'LEOD,

4th Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders.

Aged 29

Son of Mr. Alexander M'Leod, Blair Buie, Rieff, Achiltibuie.

Joined the 4th Seaforths	1910
Proceeded to France	May, 1916.
Where he was transferred to the 7th Seaforths	-
Killed at Arras	9th April, 1917.

Had one brother serving -

“ ’Tis the land we love as dearly as our life, G

rey and green, and flecked with heather, fair and free.

O sad mother of our race,

We shall proudly take our place

For glory or for death – for thee.”

– L. M'Lean Watt.

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

Cemetery / Memorial: Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blagny, France.

Grave: B. 10.

Location and Map (CWGC)

Local Memorial: Coigach

additional information

The official records state that he was Lance Corporal and not a Private and that his age was 28 and not 29.

On his grave the following is written: "THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY."

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

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