LAMOND 1901

[nome78]

That is certainly the same Robert Lamond - I recently obtained his military history from the NZDF which confirms he was killed in action in Crete and there is no grave, as was the case with many who met the same fate. My Father-in-law Kingsley (Robert's son) visited Crete a couple of years ago and saw his name listed on the memorial you refer to. The military records show that your grandmother Barbara submitted the medals request and war gratuity request on to the NZDF on behalf of her mother Isabella in about 1948 I think. I have been trying to locate as much info as I can on him as my Father-in-law doesn't know much about him as he ended up being adopted out - we are unsure if Robert knew he had a son or not. Does your family know much about Robert? I have been unable to locate any record of who his Father was as he is not named on the birth records. My husband visited Peterhead when he was in the UK about 15-20 years ago and obtained Robert's birth certificate. My husband's name is also Robert, referred to as Robbie, and he is of the same generation as you - I guess it would make you second cousins?

[bluetooner]

Hi Nome78.
I have not had a serious look into my family history, but I hope to get the time to do that in the near future. I don't have any information about Robert, and there are no photographs of him that I am aware of. I knew nothing of him until my mother asked me to look for his grave. I have only just discovered a photo of my grandfather William S Greig with my grandmother Barbara Ann and my mother. It.s the only photo of him I have ever seen.

[nome78]

Hi Bluetooner,
Good luck with searching your family history - I think I have found as much as I am going to be able to for my husband and father in law. Do you think there any other family around on your grandmother's side who may have known any more about Robert?