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Llewellyn Mayman was born in June 1895 in Kent Town. Before enlisting Llewellyn was a painter. He grew up on 4 East Terrace Henley Beach. Llewellyn followed the Church of England. Llewellyn's next of kin was his mother. Before entering the war, Llewellyn was 61 kg and 5’10.        

On the 28th of July 1914, the First World War began, with the conflict between the Allies and the Central Powers. 22 days after the conflict erupted Llewellyn Mayman enlisted at Morphettville South Australia. At 19 and 2 months old, Llewellyn was 5’10 with light brown hair and fair skin and a tattoo on his left arm. At Morphettville Racetrack Llewellyn trained to be a Light Horse soldier and on the 26th of August 1914 Llewellyn was assigned to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment.

On the 6th of August 1915, Llewellyn arrived at the Gulf of Saros, as reinforcements for the Gallipoli August Offensive. On that same day heavy bombardment was fired at where the 3rd Light Horse kept camp.  The 3rd Light Horse Regiment played a defensive role at Gallipoli. The landing would have been difficult as the Turks had the high ground at Gallipoli. 

On the 18th of August he got a case of Diarrhea. On the 29th of August Llewellyn got a serious infection and was transported to Mudros, Australian Stationary Hospital positioned on the eastern side of the town, on the island of Lemnos. 

On December 14th, 1915, Llewellyn returned to Egypt. On January 4th 1916, the 3rd Light Horse Regiment joined the ANZAC Mounted Division.

While in Egypt the 3rd Light Horse Regiment was deployed to Nile Valley, to protect the area from pro-Turkish Senussi Arabs. The Senussi Campaign happened in regions of Egypt and Sudan in the period of 1915 to 1917. This conflict included the ANZACS and British forces against the Senussi Arab Forces who were supporting the Ottoman Empire and Germany. The aim of the campaign was to force the British and the ANZACs out of Egypt and make them retreat. On the 18th Of May, the Light Horse brigade joined with another brigade and joined forces protecting the Suez Canal, they ended up losing that territory and allowed the Senussi to take control of the land. Llewellyn was wounded in action 1/8/16 with a gun shot wound to his right hand.He was transferred between hospitals for treatment and returned to his unit 1/9/16.

Llewellyn was transferred to the 50th Battalion of the 4th Division on October 4th, 1917. The 50th Battalion was sent to the Western Front on October 3rd, 1917, when the Germans launched a strong push towards the River Ancre in France, where the 4th Division was stationed. On the 12th of December he became ill and was moved to Codford

Llewellyn was promoted to Temporary Sergeant from Private on March 17th, 1918 and then transferred to the 49th Battalion on March 29th 1918.  After completing his training in England, Llewellyn was sent to France with the 49th Battalion on April 8th 1918. During his service, Llewellyn participated in the attacks on Dernancourt while serving with the 49th Battalion from March 27th to April 30th, 1918. On the 17th of March, the 49th Battalion reinforced the front lines of the 10th and 50th Battalions.

On the 7th of June Llewellyn was promoted to an Regimental Sergeant. Llewellyn was granted leave from the 7th of June to the 7th of September 1919. On the 4th of August Llewellyn went back to Australia on the SS Themistocles, with the 10th and 50th battalion. Llewellyn Was discharged as a Sergeant and all his duty in the war on the 4th of November 1919.

Following the war, Llewellyn Mayan relocated to 145 Parade from his previous residence on Henry St. in Norwood. He resumed his former profession of house painting. In recognition of his service during WWI, Llewellyn was bestowed with three medals - the British War Medal, the WWI Victory Medal, and the 1914/15 Star Medal.

He passed away on February 3rd, 1952, at the age of 57. The cause of his death remains unknown. He was laid to rest at the Imperial War Graves located at 161 West Terrace.