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We remember J W F Lamont
We remember J W F Lamont
Timeline
Timeline
1856
1858
sibling
Margaret Lamont
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17th February 1858
1860
sibling
John Lamont
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7th March 1860
1861
location
Crathie and Braemar, Scotland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
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1861
1862
sibling
Alexander Lamont
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15th April 1862
1864
sibling
Anne Lamont
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21st October 1864
1867
sibling
Helen Lamont
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6th January 1867
1869
sibling
Jane Lamont
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8th March 1869
1871
sibling
William Humphrey Lamont
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26th July 1871
1873
sibling
Charles Lamont
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23rd April 1873
1876
sibling
William Lamont
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1876
1880
children
Jeannie Mckay Lamont
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1880
1883
children
Louisa Ann Lamont
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21st April 1883
1885
children
Alice Lamont
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15th May 1885
1888
children
George Beattie Lamont
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1888
1900
events
Lieutenant
Military Discipline
Kimberley
South Africa
Was one of 489 officers that took part in the Relief of Kimberley during the Boer War on 15 February 1900
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15th February 1900
1900
theatres
Africa :5
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15th February 1900
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1915 - 1918
marriage
Louisa Scott Beattie
Source:9570422
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel /Temporary Brigadier General
Royal Artillery/ Staff
Source:5384314
1920
death
Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape
South Africa
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21st April 1920
burial
East London, Eastern Cape
South Africa
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | J W F |
| Initials | JWF |
| Last Name | Lamont |
| Source | 5384314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crathie and Braemar, Scotland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1861 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery/ Staff | Brevet Colonel /Temporary Brigadier General |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Mckay Lamont | daughter | 1880 | |
| Louisa Ann Lamont | daughter | 21st April 1883 | |
| Alice Lamont | daughter | 15th May 1885 | |
| George Beattie Lamont | son | 1888 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Miller | mother | ||
| James Lamont | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lamont | sister | 17th February 1858 | |
| John Lamont | brother | 7th March 1860 | |
| Alexander Lamont | brother | 15th April 1862 | |
| Anne Lamont | sister | 21st October 1864 | |
| Helen Lamont | sister | 6th January 1867 | |
| Jane Lamont | sister | 8th March 1869 | |
| William Humphrey Lamont | brother | 26th July 1871 | |
| Charles Lamont | brother | 23rd April 1873 | |
| William Lamont | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Scott Beattie | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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James W F Lamont - gravestoneBuried at the cemetery in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Lieutenant J W F LamontImage taken from the website https://www.angloboerwar.com/other-information/16-other-information/2044-officers-in-the-relief-of-kimberleyContributed by:
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James W F LamontPhotograph taken and the wedding of his daughter, Louisa Anne Lamont to Stewart Charles Brown in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers in the Relief of Kimberley on 15 February 1900, during the Anglo Boer War | Aidan129543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James W F Lamont - gravestone | Aidan129543 | |
| Lieutenant J W F Lamont | Aidan129543 | |
| James W F Lamont | Aidan129543 | |
| Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 | Aidan129543 |
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