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.
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...
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...
i have read most of your letters and i love allof them
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Anonymous said...
I am very glad to find out for this blog. It's interesting and I can imagine pictures in my head how Your grandfather lived. I find out for Your blog on web site in my country - Croatia. You'r doing nice thing.
i have read most of your letters and i love allof them
1:42 PM
I am very glad to find out for this blog. It's interesting and I can imagine pictures in my head how Your grandfather lived. I find out for Your blog on web site in my country - Croatia. You'r doing nice thing.
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