Engineer Lieutenant George Henry Daymond, R.N.R.

Born in 1886 at Waterloo, Liverpool and in October, 1914, his home address was 13, Oxford Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. He received his education at the Liverpool Institute, followed by an apprenticeship with the White Star Line. Once he had completed his apprenticeship, Engr. Lt. Daymond went on to serve on board the Canopic, Cymric, Georgic, and Suevic, before he joined the Laurentic for her last civilian voyage to Canada, from 29th August, 1914 – 19th October, 1914, as her 4th Engineer. He then served onboard the Laurentic until she was lost on the evening of 25th January, 1917, being granted his commission in the Royal Naval Reserve shortly after she was taken over by the Admiralty in November, 1914. In peace time he had also been a member of the Liverpool Branch of The Marine Engineers Association.

It is not known exactly where Engr. Lt. Daymond was at 5.45 a.m., when H.M.S. Laurentic struck the two mines which were to eventually sink her. It is likely that he managed to make his way up to his lifeboat station, but on getting away from the sides of the sinking Laurentic, later died either as a result of exposure or maybe from injuries sustained in the two explosions of the mines. His body was later recovered and identified, and was buried with 61 other Laurentic victims in the mass grave at the Upper Fahan Church of Ireland Churchyard, County Donegal, Ireland.

After the end of the Great War Engr. Lt. Daymond was commemorated on the brass war memorial plaque commemorating all members of the Liverpool Branch of The Marine Engineers Association who lost their lives during the Great War, 1914-1919. This memorial is now missing.

The probate of Engr. Lt. George Henry Daymond, R.N.R was administered at Liverpool on 9th November, 1917 to Jack Jefferson Ellis (Engineer) his effects totalling £312.17s.3d.