William Learmont

Some further notes on the Learmont family of Quebec City

Janet Learmont m. George Smith March 21, 1856, Quebec City

What relationship to William?

James Learmont and Elizabeth Black (of Elgin twp.) had son William July 29, 1843 Quebec

Janet and James could be William’s siblings.

Another relation? Extract from History of the Great lakes at:

http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Documents/HGL2/default.asp?ID=s685

“Robert Learmonth, for many years well and widely known in connection with the handling of machinery on the Great Lakes, and at present chief engineer of the Anchor line, is a Scotchman by birth. He was born at Kingston, East Lothian, Scotland, January 30, 1831, a son of Robert and Christian[sic] (Fair) Learmonth. The father, a farmer by occupation lived at Quebec, Canada, whither he had come in 1842, and where he died in the year 1886, at the age of eighty-six years, having been born in 1800. His children were Alexander (deceased) Gavin, Janet and Robert.

Robert Learmonth came to Quebec with his father in 1842, and remained on the latter's farm in that vicinity for about five years. Subsequently he removed to Quebec and worked five years in Bissets Foundry, learning his trade of machinist and engineer. He removed to Buffalo in 1852, where he worked about a year in Sheppard's Works, now known as the King Iron Works.”

The following is from

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=465893

Major
OKILL MASSEY LEARMONTH
who died on August 19, 1917.

Military Service:

Age:	23
Force:	Army
Regiment:	Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Unit:	2nd Battalion

Citation: An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 30372, dated November 6, 1917, records the following: For most conspicuous bravery and exceptional devotion to duty. During a determined counter-attack on our new positions, this officer, when his company was momentarily surprised, instantly charged and personally disposed of the attackers. Later he carried on a tremendous fight with the advancing enemy. Although under intense barrage fire and mortally wounded, he stood on the parapet of the trench, and bombed the enemy continuously and directed the defence in such a manner as to infuse a spirit of utmost resistance into his men. On several occasions this very brave officer actually caught bombs thrown at him by the enemy and threw them back. When he was unable by reason of his wounds to carry on the fight he still refused to be carried out of the line, and continued to give instructions and invaluable advice to his junior officers, finally handing over all his duties before he was evacuated from the front line to the hospital where he died.

Honours and Awards:	Military Cross Victoria Cross

Additional Information:

Only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Learmonth, of St. Louis Rd., Quebec, Quebec. Born on February 20th, 1894. Enlisted on September 29, 1914 at Quebec, Quebec.