Regimental number | 2729 |
Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
School | High School, Bendigo |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Dimboola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
Height | 5' 2" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H R Laycock, Dimboola, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Great courage and initiative in leading sections of Co. and placing M.G. crews. (24-26 February 1917 near Flers.)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, France |
Age at death | 20 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row K, Grave No. 4), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Anne LAYCOCK. Native of Beechworth, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Service number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 2739. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAYCOCK Raymond Stanley |