William Connell LaycockAge: 31915–1918
- Name
- William Connell Laycock
- Given names
- William Connell
- Surname
- Laycock
| Birth | 1915 30 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia |
| Australian History | 1915 Note: (25 APRIL)Australian soldiers land at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey on 25 April. Note: Jervis Bay Territory comprising 6,677 hectares surrendered and becomes part of the Australia Capital Territory. Note: Surfing is first introduced to Australia Note: Billy Hughes became Prime Minister |
| Australian History | 1916 (Age 12 months) Note: Hotels are forced to close at 6 p.m., leading to the beginning of the 'six o'clock swill' Note: Australia suffers heavy casualties in the Western Front Battle of the Somme. Note: The Returned Sailors� and Soldiers� Imperial League of Australia, the forerunner to the Returned and Services League of Australia is founded Note: The Labor government under Billy Hughes splits over conscription. First referendum on conscription is rejected |
| Australian History | 1917 (Age 2) Note: Second referendum on conscription is rejected. Transcontinental railway linking Adelaide to Perth is completed. Note: Australian 4th Light Horse Brigade launches last cavalry charge in modern warfare to capture Beersheba from the Ottoman Turks. |
| Australian History | 1918 (on the date of death) Note: (08 AUG) Battle of Amiens Note: Australian troops spearhead 8 August offensive against Hindenberg Line - the 'black day of the German Army'. Note: On 12 August, Australian commander General Sir John Monash is knighted in the field of battle by King George V Note: First World War ends - 60,000 Australians dead. Note: The Darwin Rebellion takes place, with 1,000 demonstrators demanding the resignation of the Administrator of the Northern Territory, John A. Gilruth. |
| Death | 1918 (Age 3) Glebe, New South Wales, Australia |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
John Connell Laycock
Birth 1885 37 29 Death yes Loading...
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| mother |
Margaret Morrison
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| #1 elder brother |
John Connell Laycock
Birth 1907 22 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death 24 December 1962 (Age 55) Erskineville, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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2 years #2 elder sister |
Elsie May Laycock
Birth 1909 24 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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2 years #3 elder sister |
Flora Laycock
Birth 5 February 1911 26 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death 22 July 1990 (Age 79) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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2 years #4 elder sister |
Edith Laycock
Birth 27 May 1913 28 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death yes Loading...
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19 months #5 himself |
William Connell Laycock
Birth 1915 30 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death 1918 (Age 3) Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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5 years #6 younger brother |
Eddie Connell Laycock
Birth 2 October 1919 34 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death yes Loading...
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| #7 brother |
Maurice Connell Laycock
Birth Forest Lodge, New South Wales, Australia Death 1986 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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William Connell Laycock has 9 first cousins recorded
Father's family (9)
Parents Eddy Connell Laycock + Nellie Holly
Parents George Ernest Connell Laycock + Eliza Thurgood
Parents John William Harrington + Mabel Grace Connell Laycock
Parents Matthew Wakely + Phoebe Connell Laycock
Parents James Purcell + Alice Connell Laycock
Mother's family (0)
Extra information
Internal reference
I5993
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