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Surname: LAYCOCK
Forename(s): William Edgar
Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire
Service No: 39234
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: South Wales Borderers
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion. (Pioneers)
Division: 25th Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1916-10-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
William Edgar Laycock was the son of James and Mary Ann Laycock, née Newton. Both parents were born at Keighley, Yorkshire.
1891 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 9, Marlborough Street - William E. Laycock, aged 8 months, born Keighley, son of James and Mary A. Laycock.
1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 13, Winterburn Street - Wm E. Laycock, aged 10 years, born Keighley, son of James and Mary A. Laycock.
1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 13, Winterburn Street - William Edgar Laycock, aged 20 years, born Keighley, son of James and Mary Ann Laycock.
William was married to Lilian Dale in 1914.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William E. Laycock, 34232, 39234, S. Wales Bord.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private William Edgar LAYCOCK
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: South Wales Borderers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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20 October 1916
LAYCOCK – October 1st, killed in action in France, Pte. William Edgar Laycock, South Wales Borderers, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Laycock, 13, Winterburn Street, Keighley, a former reporter on the staff of the ‘Craven Herald,’ aged 26 years.
20 October 1916
FORMER ‘CRAVEN HERALD’ REPORTER KILLED
Private William Edgar Laycock (26), South Wales Borderers, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Laycock, of 13, Winterburn Street, Keighley, was killed in action on October 1st. He was a ‘Derby’ man, and was called up in April last, going to the front during the last week in August. In civil life he was a member of the reporting staff of ‘The Southport Visitor’. Prior to taking up his appointment at Southport, Pte. Laycock was for some time a reporter on the staff of the ‘Craven Herald’, where he was held in much esteem for his genial disposition, loyalty and ability. He showed promise of making great progress in his profession, and his death is keenly lamented by his former colleagues. Pte Laycock is the first member of the ‘Herald’ staff to give his life for his country. Since the war broke out, and up to July this year, every member of the ‘Craven Herald’ reporting staff in succession has joined the Forces.
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