For the English politician, see Robert Laycock (MP).
For the British Olympic gymnast, see Robert Laycock (gymnast).
Sir
Robert Laycock
Portrait of Laycock by William Timym, c. 1943.
Nickname(s)
"Lucky"[1][2]
Born
(1907-04-18)18 April 1907 Westminster, London, England
Died
10 March 1968(1968-03-10) (aged 60) East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1927–1965
Rank
Major-General
Service number
37258
Unit
Royal Horse Guards
Commands held
Layforce Special Service Brigade Combined Operations
Battles/wars
Second World War
Battle of France
North African campaign
Battle of Crete
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order[3] Knight of the Venerable Order of St John Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords (Netherlands) Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav (Norway)
Alma mater
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Spouse(s)
Claire Angela Louise Dudley Ward
(m. 1935)
Relations
Sir Joseph Laycock (father)
Other work
Governor of Malta Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
Major-General Sir Robert Edward Laycock, KCMG, CB, DSO, KStJ (18 April 1907 – 10 March 1968) was a senior British Army officer best known for his influential role in the establishment and command of British Commandos during the Second World War.
^Smart 2005, p. 182.
^Mead 2007, p. 241.
^"No. 36180". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 September 1943. p. 4220.
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