On Saturday evening I received a call from the local hospital to say that
my father, Bill Lamin, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He fought a
long batt...
10 years ago
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- Pte Harry Lamin
- Born in August 1887 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sisters Catherine (Kate), Mary Esther and Sarah Anne(Annie) and Elder brother John (Jack). Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. I served with honour in the 9th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment seeing front line action in Flanders and Northern Italy from the end of 1916 to January 1920.
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What a fantastic find the War Diary has been. I wasn't aware of such a document until almost a year into the project. After that it became the main source...14 years ago
Wait... When ou say Derbyshire, which state do ou mean?
12:43 AM
Derbyshire, the county in England.
Did the americans become involved in world war one?
11:53 AM
There is birth of an Arthur Lamin registered in Basford in 1914. The mother's maiden name is Watson which was Ethel's maiden name. So this is most probably Harry and Ethel's son.