Trafford

Presumably born in Canada in 1925, the son of George & Jane Ellen Laybourne
(nee Brownless).

On the 22nd June 1922 his parents - George & Jane emigrated to Canada
aboard the HMS Empress of India.   Their UK address was given as 1
Hartlepool  Street, Thornley, Durham.   George was a recorded as being a 32
year old Miner and Jane she as a 31 year old housewife.   There are no UK
records of the birth of their children, who were presumably born in
Canada.

1939 National Registration - 9 Princess Avenue, Stretford.   A total of
eight people resided at this address in 1939 - Nos. 1-4 were the Laybourne
family.   George Laybourne - Married - Born: 25th June 1890 - occ: General
Labourer at Soap Factory.   Jane E. Laybourne - Married - Born: 1st July
1891 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.   There were two redacted records -
presumably their two children - Catherine & George Jnr.

CWD Report No. 74.    Died as a result of falling debris at 28 Stanley
Road, Old Trafford, from where his body was recovered at 15.45 hrs on the
9th January 1941 and taken to the City Road Mortuary, Old Trafford.    His
body was identified by his cousin - J. Hutchinson and released for burial
to the Council's Undertaker Contractor - R. Pepperdine, 31 Ayres Road, Old
Trafford.   Employed as an Office Boy.

Killed when a land mine landed on Stanley Road, Old Trafford.   This was
the worst single incident in terms of loss of life in the whole of Greater
Manchester during WW2.   In total, thirty three persons were killed.

Buried 15/01/1941 - Burial No. 17,938.

Killed when a land mine landed on Stanley Road, Old Trafford.   This was
the worst single incident in terms of loss of life in the whole of Greater
Manchester during WW2.   In total, thirty three persons were killed.

Buried 15/01/1941 - Burial No. 17,936.

CWGC - of 9 Princes Avenue. Son of George and Jane Laybourne. Died at 28
Stanley Road.