My Lyall family originated in the North East of Scotland, largely from Angus but extending in to Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire. Our traceable roots go back to the early 1700s, but the stories of these seven men reflect how far and wide the family had spread by the 20th century - Canada, Florida, London, Liverpool and Manchester. Frederick David Lyall was my paternal grandfather, and was only in the Army for a few months because of a serious heart condition brought on by two bouts of Rheumatic Fever. George Lyall McLauchlan was my 1st cousin, related to Frederick and myself through my great grandmother. James Lyall McLauchlan was George's nephew. David Webster Lyall was my 2nd cousin, related to me through my great great grandfather. George Lindsay Lyall was his son. Lindsay Ireland Lyall was my 3rd cousin who evidently valued his Scottish heritage to the point where he joined up with The London Scottish. His father was born in Rothiemay, Banffshire. Dudley Lyall Mammen was also my 3rd cousin, whose mother hailed from the Aberdeen area. As a family their stories reflect war at land and sea, an involvement in iconic battles - at Cambrai, Vimy Ridge, and Jutland - ill health, valour, survival and death. Ursula Butchart (nee Lyall)
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Born 1892
Died 1917
British Army 4995 Private London Regiment
British Army 51454 Private London Regiment
British Army 4995 and 51454 Private London Regiment (London Scottish) 1st/14th Battalion
Born 1893
Died 1958
Royal Navy
Royal Navy Z/952 Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Nottingham
Born 1901
Died 1982
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 155560 Boy Soldier
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 155560 Private 2nd Class
Born 1895
Died 1951
British Army 393164 Private Labour Corps 363rd Reserve Employment Company, Eastern Command Labour Centre
Born 1877
Died 1917
British Army 629123 Private Canadian Infantry Battalion
British Army 629123 Private Canadian Infantry
Canadian Expeditionary Force 629123 Private 47th Battalion
Born 1896
Died 1956
British Army Lieutenant West Yorkshire Regiment attached North Staffordshire Regiment
British Army 34886 Private Cheshire Regiment 14th Battalion
British Army 34886 Lance Corporal Cheshire Regiment 14th Battalion
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