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Orinsay Villa, Matheson Road, Stornoway

Lieutenant Murdo M.C. Maclean
Son of ex-provost Maclean
Royal Field Artillery
Awarded Military medal
Joined R.M.B. September, 1914; transferred to Ammunition Column High. Mtd. Bde., and went to France with the 51st Division; wounded in 1916, transferred to Trench Mortars ; came home and got commission in the R.F.A. and went with the 7th Division to Italy, where he served till demobilisation in March, 1919. Was awarded the Military Cross for his work as liason officer during the crossing of the Piave and subsequent attacks, the decoration being conferred by Earl Cavan on the field.

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