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John Daniel MacLeod was in Company A, 1st Marine Battalion in June 1898. 650 Marines assaulted the beach at Guantanamo Bay to drive the Spanish out of the area. He was a Canadian from Pictou County, Nova Scotia. I searched through the Marine Muster Roll at NARA one name at a time till I found him. His brother George was in the 8th Massachusetts.
The following is the transcription of the Marine Discharge for John Daniel MacLeod as best I can make it out.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
To all whom it may concern
Know ye, That John D. McLeod , a Private
of the U.S. Marine Corps, who was enlisted the 13th day of June, 1893
at Boston Mass. to serve 5 years, is herby discharged
Having served his full Enlistment
Said John D. McLeod was born in Nova Soctia
is now about 27 years of age, 5 feet 71/2 inches high;
Dk. blue eyes; [?] hair;Dark complexion,
and by occupation when enlisted a Baker
REGISTERED:
[signed] Y E OC Reed?
Major, U.S. Marine Corps, Given under my hand, at
Washington, D.C. this
Adjutent and Inspector. 10th day of September 1898
[signed]
Charles Meywood ?
Colonel
Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
Delivered at [can't read where, it might be Norfolk] this 13 day of Sept. 1898
Character:(No objection to his being re-enlisted") Excellent
[signed] H J Bearss
2nd Lieut U.S.M.C., Commanding Marines.
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on the back
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MILITARY RECORD
Previous service None
Physical condition when discharged good
Objections to enlistment None
Sea service 3 years, 3 month and 10 days
[can't read how much he was paid when he was discharged]
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