Project Description
HENRY EVENNETT HAYLOCK 1888–1954
Born June 2nd 1888 in Attleborough, Norfolk
Baptised 15th July 1888 at St Peter’s Church, Neatishead
Married in 1912 to Florence K. Stuart (born at sea), daughter Joan Stuart born 1916 (registered Bingham)
Married again 1949 Marie-Josephine Noelle
Date of death 9th December 1954 at Hitchin.
1891 Census
Living on Levell Street, Attleborough with father Frederick age 27, watchmaker and jeweller, mother Lilly(Mountain), sister Dorothy Emily age one month. They employed a monthly nurse, Sarah Hingley. Emily Mountain, housekeeper, was a visitor.
1901 Census
Henry was living on Arthur St, Sherwood with his parents and sisters Dorothy Emily and Kathleen age one. His father was now an auctioneer. The household included Ellen Peach, domestic servant.
1911 Census
Living in Burton Rd, Carlton, with father Frederick, auctioneer and valuer, mother Lilly and sister Kathleen, 12. He was working as an auctioneer and valuer. The family employed a domestic servant, Elizabeth Matthew.
1912 passed examination for Auctioneers Institute
Military Service
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant, previously Lance Corporal
Military Unit: American Heavy Artillery, previously Royal Garrison Artillery, formerly Royal Engineers
Service Number: SR9398 (RGA), previously 96524 (RE)
Theatre of War: France and Flanders, date of entry 7.10.15
Posted to France. 7.10.1915, then promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in Royal Engineers (see London Gazette 11.11.1915). Transferred to Royal Garrison Artillery, also as 2nd Lt then transferred again as 2nd Lt in American Heavy Artillery (source Medal Rolls Index Cards).
Medals Awarded: 1914-1915 Star and British War by British governments and Victory by US government (UK medals forfeited and then restored)
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
Bailey Cottage, Water Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
Other information
His wife, known as Kate, and daughter Joan suffered civilian war deaths on 9th May 1941 in West Bridgford as a result of a German bombing raid. They are buried in West Bridgford.
From the 1922 Electoral Register
Address: Bailey Cottage, Water Lane, Radcliffe on Trent
Household: wife Florence Kate
From the 1939 Register
Address: 10 Attenborough Lane, Chilwell
Occupation: Chartered Surveyor working for Chilwell Central Ordnance War Department
Household: he was divorced and living alone
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Radcliffe on Trent address in 1918 when on active service