Robert Laycock
| Sir Robert Edward Laycock | |
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Major General Sir Robert "Lucky" Laycock
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| Born |
18 April 1907 London, England |
| Died | 10 March 1968 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1927–1947 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Royal Horse Guards |
| Commands held |
Layforce Special Service Brigade Combined Operations |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Venerable Order of St John |
| 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, most famous for his service with the British Commandos during the Second World War.
Laycock was born in London on 18 April 1907, the eldest son of Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock (died 1952), an officer of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, by his marriage to Katherine Mary Hare (1872–1959), previously married to the 6th Marquess of Downshire (died 1918), and herself a granddaughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel. Laycock was thus a half-brother of the 7th Marquess of Downshire. Their sister Josephine (died 1958) married the 2nd Lord Daresbury and is grandmother of the present Baron. Laycock's father was knighted for his services during the First World War.
Laycock was educated at Lockers Park School and Eton College, followed by officer training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from which he emerged as a well-read young man with a scientific bent. He also briefly worked in a factory.
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