While dealing with a disturbance at a house at Kirkcaldy Harbour late the previous night, he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men, including being struck with his own truncheon, and died from skull fractures the next morning.

Roll of Honour Citation

Around mindnight Constable Lamond and a fellow Constable had casue to deal with a disturnbance at a house at Kirkcaldy Harbour, realising they would require further assistance the Constable with Lamond left to fetch their Sergeant. Whilst Constable Lamon was alone he was repeatedly bludgeoned by three men, including being struck with his own truncheon, and died from skull fractures the next morning.