St Valery 1940-2020
On June 12, 2020, it will be 80 years since the 51st Highland Division's last stance at St Valery en Caux, northern France. I refer to other sources for a full account of events around that time. This page lists those from the Isle of Lewis who made the supreme sacrifice at or following that action. Company Sergeant-Major JOHN MACLEOD Noidh Mor Last address in Lewis: Hill Street, North Tolsta Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth MacLeod; husband of Jessie MacLeod, of North Tolsta Service: 4th Seaforth Highlanders Service number: 2814275 Date of death: 4 June 1940 at the age of 36 Killed in action at St Valery Memorial: Dunkirk, column 124 Mentioned on family gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery, Lewis Local memorial: North Tolsta View tribute here Private MALCOLM MACKENZIE Last address in Lewis: 14 Aird, Point Son of Norman and Margaret Mackenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Service: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders Service number: 2813466 Date of death: 11 September 1944 a...