They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. 1.Athol Davaar Lamont Birth Date: 1 Dec 1891 Death Date: 15 Oct 1918 Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial Fauther: John Lamont ; Mother: Isabella Nairn Regiment: Royal Navy ; Regimental Number: M/14927 Ship Name: HM SM J6 Name: LAMONT ; Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class ; M/14927 -Age at death : 26 2. James Gemmell Plowman Death Date: 12 Jul 1915 ; Death Place: Gallipoli Enlistment Place: Glasgow ; Rank: Private ; Regiment: Highland Light Infantry; Battalion:6th (City of Glasgow) Battn. (Territorial) Regimental Number:2329 ; -Type of Casualty: Killed in action ;Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre Age 24 ;HELLES MEMORIAL; Panel 174 to 178. 3. Silas John Whiteman Birth Place: Ashbrooke, Cirencester, Glos. Death
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Mayall Family Story October 2022 Introduction I have been digging and delving into my family roots for some considerable time . My dear wife Liz passed away on the 4 April 2020 leaving a dreadful void in my life . One blessing has been the closeness of our family – God bless them all . I gave son Nic a copy of my Sharp Family History and he enjoyed it so much asked if I would do a similar one for our Mayall side of the family . Well- here goes ! The name is clouded in mists from the past but I have here utilised the opinions of previous researchers as published on the net – the truth behind these facts cannot be guaranteed ! It came from France “ in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066 “ . One theory is that it is derived from the Middle English personal name of “ Mihel “a vernacular form of Michael meaning “ who is the Lord ?” Var