Haydock; Dennis (1923-2017); Mr

• Haydock; Dennis (1923-2017); Mr

Dennis Haydock was born on 15th December 1923 in Crookes, Sheffield to Ada and Edwin Haydock who were deaf and dumb from childhood. Dennis had one older brother, Eric Haydock who was 4 years his senior. Dennis served in the 1st (Armoured) Batallion Coldstream Guards as a tank Gunner from 1942-1947. After the war, Dennis worked at Sheffield Forge and Rolling Mills and in 1980 he moved to York with his wife and took up work in the Terry's chocolate factory.

Dennis Haydock died in 2017.
See Also - Normandy Veterans Association

During his service he arrived in Normandy a few days after the D-Day landings and with his troop made his way through France, where he sustained shrapnel injuries to his left arm. He was subsequently sent to a hospital in England for treatment before being re-stationed to Eindhoven in the Netherlands. From there his troop went to Enschede and played a vital role in its liberation.

Dennis Haydock was born on 15th December 1923 in Crookes, Sheffield to Ada and Edwin Haydock who were deaf and dumb from childhood. Dennis had one older brother, Eric Haydock who was 4 years his senior. Dennis served in the 1st (Armoured) Batallion Coldstream Guards as a tank Gunner from 1942-1947. After the war, Dennis worked at Sheffield Forge and Rolling Mills and in 1980 he moved to York with his wife and took up work in the Terry’s chocolate factory. \n\nDennis Haydock died in 2017.

International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

Dennis Haydock Remembers typescript and oral history interview