Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Memorial – The Parish of St Luke in Winnipeg erected this memorial. This plaque was unveiled in around 1918 and is dedicated to Captain John Geddes, Lieutenant Charles Thurston Bowring, Maj Gordon Ruthven Heron and Capt John Scatcherd Laycock, killed in action during the Great War.

Photo of John Scatcherd Laycock – From a signed portrait of J S Laycock taken while he was in the 92nd Battalion, his original unit of enlistment. Photo in the collection of the donor.

Group Photo – 92nd Battalion Officers onboard the Empress of Britain May 1916 crossing from Calnada to the UK. Lieutenant J S Laycock is standing on the extreme left. He was transferred from the 92nd Battalion to the 15th Battalion where he served until his death on 11 June 1917. The 92nd Bn and the 15th Bn were both raised by the 48th Highlanders. The photograph is from the archives of the 48th Highlanders Museum in Toronto and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

Newspaper Clipping

Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

Badge – Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Captain Laycock was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Routine Orders – Pt II Orders 15th Bn dated 17 July 1917 noting death of Captain Laycock. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. DILEAS GU BRATH

Death Certificate – Original CEF Death Certificate issued to widow in 1919

Toronto's Honour Roll – From the Toronto Globe for 6 July 1917.

Royal Canadian Yacht Club Memorial – The Royal Canadian Yacht Club World War One Memorial, Toronto, Ontario. Images of the 1926 unveiling ceremony and the names listed on the side panels of the sun dial memorial. This unveiling and the photographs were presented in a special edition booklet entitled "In Memoriam 1914-1918".

Cemetery – Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

Grave Marker – Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

Grave Marker – Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH

Inscription – Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013)