Private William Lakin

Army Number : 3981

Battalion : 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Tamworth, Warwickshire. Son of William and Harriet Lakin, of Hankin Street, Butchers Hill, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. He was coal miner prior to enlisting 15th August 1914 at Nottingham. He went to Gallipoli 1st July 1915 and was killed in action 9th August 1915, age 40.

Commemorated : Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 150 to 152.