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Lewis McDonald

In memory of:

Able Seaman Lewis McDonald

June 22, 1941
Mauchine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Military Service


Age:

23

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

SS Saint Malo (Ottawa, Ontario) (142298)

Additional Information


Born:

October 10, 1917
Hunt’s Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Son of Joseph George McDonald and Elizabeth Ann Strickland of Burgeo, Newfoundland.

300 miles (483 km) west of the Hebrides Islands, Scotland, on 12 October 1940, at 23:25, the Saint Malo was sailing with convoy HX-77 when she was torpedoed by U-101. She broke in two and sank, position 57°58'N/16°32'W. He probably died from injuries sustained during the attack.

Commemorated on Page 187 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MAUCHLINE CEMETERY
Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 1823.

Digital Collection

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  • Document– This Information about the Ship Lewis was on.
  • Photo of Lewis MacDonald– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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