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Cpl. Malcolm Murray "Calum" MacLeod
British Army 2/9th Btn. Glasgow Highlanders
from:Glasgow
My grandfather, Malcolm MacLeod was born in 1898 and joined 2/9th Glasgow Highlanders in 1914. Records didn't survive but he left a book of photos put together at the Lord Derby War Hospital Winwick in 1918. He appears to have served at home until late 1917 or 1918 as he was in training camps in Essex in Spring 1917. What is certain is that he was mistakenly reported missing on 30th April while attached to 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers. By 5th May he was at Lord Derby War Hospital Winwick having a gunshot wound to left forehead and losing sight of left eye (but not eye itself). Looking at the war diaries for 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers at the Battle of the Lys it would appear he was part of the 40th Division being forced back by the German offensive and probably around Ridge Wood when (according to story passed down) he was inured by a splinter from the butt of his rifle.
Sawbridgeworth The Detachment May-July 1916
Lord Derby Hospital Winwick
Lord Derby Hospital Winwick
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