Layman, Douglas Arthur Campbell
Second Lieutenant Douglas Arthur Campbell Layman, 17th Lancashire Fusiliers, was the elder son of Mr. Arthur Layman, of 4, Dulwich Wood-park, Upper Norwood, and grandson of William Papineau, M.R.C.S. He was educated Dulwich College, and was a member of the O.T.C. When war broke out he was a medical student at St. Thomas's Hospital, and left there in October, 1914 to work at a base hospital in France. In November he transferred to the I.M.S. and was assistant surgeon in H.M.H.S. Glencorm Castle till August 1915, when he decided to take a combatant part in the war. He obtained a commission in the 17th Lancashire Fusiliers in September, left for France on January 20th, and was shot on February 22 while standing on the fire steps telling his men to keep down. The Times 29 February 1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Layman |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Douglas Arthur Campbell |
| Date of birth | 16 August 1893 |
| Family details | Son of Arthur and Alice Layman, of 4, Dulwich Wood Park, Upper Norwood, London |
| Previous education | Dulwich College |
| College | St Thomas' Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1913-1914 |
| Dept / course | Medical Student |
| Military unit | Lancashire Fusiliers, 17th Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France & Flanders as private Oct to Nov 1914; H.M.S. Glencorm Castle Nov. 1914 to Aug. 1915. France as an officer Jan. to Feb. 1916. |
| Date of death | 22 February 1916 |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Burial place | Bethune Town Cemetery |
| Sources | St Thomas's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1918; The Times |
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