William Daykin
William was employed as a night watchman. During the war, he volunteered as a fire watcher.
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William Daykin and Laura Talor were married in 1929. They had two daughters - Beatrice and Glenys. They lived at 237, Cavendish Road, Carlton, Nottingham.
Nottingham Evening Post, Deaths, Monday May 12th 1941: DAYKIN – William, beloved husband of Laura, father of Eileen and Glenys, died doing his duty. In the midst of life we are in death. Service St Paul’s 2.0. Interment 2.30 Wednesday. DAYKIN – In May, William, beloved son of William S and Edith. Resting where no shadows fall. DAYKIN – Bill, dear brother of Emily, Len, Syd, Gladys. Killed by enemy action. Some day we’ll understand. Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: DAYKIN – William, killed by enemy action, May 9th 1941. Swift and sudden came the parting, taken home without a sigh, we cannot think his life is ended, because he never said goodbye. – Wife and daughters. DAYKIN –Treasured memories of our dear son, William, killed by enemy action one year today. He died as he lived everyone’s friend – Mother, father, brother Sydney, wife and family, niece Edie. DAYKIN – Loving remembrance of Bill, killed May 9th 1941. We did not think his life was ended because he never said goodbye – Beat, Emily, Len, Jim.
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