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Accounts signed off March 31st 1956 & 1966
William was born at Hatfield, Leominster in Herefordshire on the 26th January 1917. His parents were William and Mary Jane HAYWOOD. He had 3 older siblings being Edward, Molly and BettyThe 1921 Census shows him living with his family at Court Farm, Hatfield, LeominsterHe would marry Irene Mary DIXON on the 6th June 1942 and they would have one child Jane Suzanne HAYWOOD born 7th September 1946William is known to have attended the Old Swinford Hospital School as in 1933 he was awarded a silver pocket watch inscribed as follows ‘ OLD SWINFORD HOSPITAL OLD BOYS PRIZE WILLIAM HAYWOOD 1933 ‘In 1939 he joined the RAF as a ground crew member and rose from the rank of Air Craftsman to Sergeant. He is described as being 5’6” tall, 33.5” chest, sandy brown hair, blue grey eyes and fresh complexion. He would go on to serve in North Africa from 3rd January 1943 to the 26th August 1944 as a member of the 15th Supply and Transport Column. He initially operated as a driver on Petrol supplies but was moved to mechanical transport on an Equipment Assembly Company. From correspondence with RAF records we see that he also served in Sicily, Corsica, France and Italy. His WW2 service qualified him for the Africa Star with bar 1942-43 and RosetteHe was recognised for his work in the New Years Honours list, London Gazette 1st January 1946, when he was awarded the British Empire MedalIn civilian life he worked as an Agricultural Engineer with J C BAKER of Worcester and he was a founder member of the Royal British Legion Powick and Callow End Branch where he held positions of Chairman, President, Pensions Officer and Poppy Appeal Coordinator. He was awarded life membership in 2003 for distinguished service. He also held positions in his community of Church Warden, Trustee of Powick United Charities, Chairman of the Powick School Governors, sat on the Parish Council and was a long standing member of the Probus Club of WorcesterWilliam passed away 1st July 2004, a funeral service was held at St Peters Church, Powick where he was buried with full British Legion Honours