Sir Robert Laycock | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Laycock by William Timym, c. 1943 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Lucky"[1][2] |
| Born | 18 April 1907 Westminster, London, England |
| Died | 10 March 1968 (aged 60) Wiseton, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1965 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 37258 |
| Unit | Royal Horse Guards |
| Commands | Layforce Special Service Brigade Combined Operations |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| 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.