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Mylott (William Patrick) CWGC Gravestone, Anfield Cemetery
Mylott is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Eva Mylott (1875–1920), Australian opera singer * Patrick Mylott (1820–1878), Irish soldier and Victoria Cross recipient See also * Mynott {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Mylott
Eva Theresa Mylott (27 February 1875 – 20 March 1920) was an Australian contralto opera singer. Early life Eva Mylott was born in Tuross Head, New South Wales, Tuross Head, New South Wales, Australia. Her parents, Patrick Mylott (1838-1899), an importer of wine and Distilled beverage, spirits and Mary Heffernan (1839-1931) (the daughter of Edmund and Honora Heffernan), were Irish Roman Catholics who settled in the Colony of New South Wales. Patrick was born 1838 in County Mayo, the son of Patrick Mylott and Mary McDermott. He arrived in 1861 aboard the John Masterman. Mylott became a protégé of Dame Nellie Melba and in 1902, she went to England with her to pursue an opera career outside Australia. Personal life On 17 June 1917 in New York City, she married American businessman John Hutton Gibson (died 1937); they had two sons: Hutton Gibson in 1918 and Alexis Mylott Gibson. Mylott died in 1920, aged 45, in Montclair, New Jersey, after slipping in the shower and injuring her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Mylott
Patrick Mylott, VC (June 1820 – 22 December 1878) was an Irish soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Military career Mylott was born in Hollymount, Claremorris, County Mayo. He was approximately 37 years old, and a private in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross: Mylott later achieved the rank of sergeant Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni .... He died in Liverpool, Lancashire on 22 December 1878. References External linksLocation of grave and VC medal''(Liverpool)'' {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |