Donald John Macleod, Kyles Scalpay

3 September 1943
The relatives of Seaman Donald John Macleod, Kyles Scalpay, have been officially informed that he has been lost at sea through enemy action. This is the second member of this family who has been lost at sea since the beginning of the war. The news of Donald John's death has occasioned widespread regret in Harris. He was a young man of many fine qualities and a great favourite in his own township. Indeed, wherever he went he soon made friends. The sympathy of the community goes out to his relatives.