| Surname: | MaCleod |
| Initials: | I |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 2889170 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders, transferred to the CMP. VP 177 Port C0y. 24/11/43 Died. He was born and resided in Inverness shire. War Diary WO 166/13694 177 Port Coy. 24/11/43. Pte Macleod CMP (VP) drowned as a result of a fall into the dock at Rothsay Dock in hours of darkness. Attention is drawn to C of E for need of better torches which we are unable to obtain. 26/11/43 Body of deceased Pte. MacLeod sent by rail to home in Dingwall. Also War Diary WO 166/13692 175 Ports Coy. December 1943. Death. Part I Order. The following Provost Instruction is quoted for information of all. "I much regret to record the accidental death through drowning of No. 2889170 Pte Macleod I CMP VP which took place whilst on duty at Glasgow on the 24/11/43. This accident occurred on a very dark night and wet morning and could have been avoided had the soldier carried a torch. Section commanders will ensure men proceeding on duty during hours of darkness are provided with a torch. Casualty List 1313/11, Home, Died, 24/11/1943, CL 1338/21 Died result of accident. Casualty List 1338/21, Home, List 1313, died as result of accident, 24/11/1943. 14/4/50 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Mr K Macleod, The Schoolhouse, Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Inscription on private gravestone: In fond remembrance of my beloved son Pte Ian Macleod, born 9 June 1915 who was drowned at Glasgow docks on the 24 November 1943 whilst serving with H M Forces, Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Erected by his devoted Mother. Ian McLeod. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 24, 1943 |
| Company: | 177 PORTS COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2460008 |
| Cemetery: | DINGWALL (MITCHELL HILL) CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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