Adopted son of Edward and Mary Ann Crook, of 11, Pole Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3899, 5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Died at Military Hospital, Cromarty, and interred at Harwood 11/11/1918. Surname also recorded as McLOUD on some military records.
McLeod, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: McLeod
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 4th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (The Sutherland and Caithness Highland) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 240854
- Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs
- Regiment: the Duke of Albany's)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Harwood (Christ Church) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: South. 5. 48.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/08/1915