Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Pair: Leading Seaman A. MacDonald, Royal Naval Reserve, who was taken prisoner of war when the S.S. Bronwen was sunk by U-35, 24 September 1916. He contracted Tuberculosis, and died on his way home after release in November 1918
1914-15 Star (A.3091 A. McDonald. Smn. R.N.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3091A A. McDonald. L.S. R.N.R.) officially renamed; Memorial Plaque (Angus MacDonald) note spellings, generally very fine or better

Pair: Seaman D. MacDonald, Royal Naval Reserve
British War and Victory Medals (1971C. D. MacDonald. Smn. R.N.R.) very fine (5) £100-£140

Angus MacDonald was the son of Mr and Mrs A. MacDonald of 15 Shulishadder Point, Stornoway. He served during the Great War with the Royal Naval Reserve, and was taken prisoner of war when the SS Bronwen (defensively armed steamship) was captured and sunk by gunfire from U-35 25 miles off Dragonera Island, 24 September 1916.

MacDonald was interned at Salzerbad, Austria. He contracted Tuberculosis, and died on his way home after release, 27 November 1918. Leading Seaman MacDonald is buried in the Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.

Donald MacDonald was the brother of the above, and also served with the Royal Naval Reserve during the Great War.