Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Edward Draycott, a brickyard engine driver, born 1865 in Sileby, Leics., and his wife Sarah Draycott, born 1871 in Sileby, Leics. Charles Draycott was born in 1898 in Sileby, Leics., his siblings were, Maria, born 1893, Frank, born 1896 and Ann, born 1900, all his siblings were born in Sileby, Leics., in March 1901 the family home was at Swan Street, Sileby, Leics. In April 1911 Charles was employed as a labourer and was residing in the family home at Albion Street, Sileby, Leics., together with his parents and siblings, Maria, a machinist, Frank, a labourer, Ann, Doris, born 1902 and Ruth, born 1904, the latter two siblings were both born in Sileby, Leics. On Friday November 30th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT NEWS.” – SILEBY. –LOCAL SOLDIER’S DEATH. – News has reached Sileby of the death from wounds of Pte. C. Draycott, Leicestershire Regt. His parents reside at 17, Albion Road. On Friday December 28th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – SILEBY. – DEATH FROM WOUNDS. – Private C. Draycott (20) of the Leicester’s, has died of wounds received in action on October 22nd. He enlisted in September, 1914, and had been in France about 12 months in all. Previous to enlisting he was employed at Messrs. Swan and Preston, boot and shoe manufacturers, Sileby. He has a brother serving in Mesopotamia. His parents reside in the Albion Road, Sileby. The War Diary entry for the 22nd October 1917 records. YPRES. Work continued as before. “C” Company relieved “A” Company at rest camp EECKE according to orders. Notification was received that Captain J. B. SCOTT M.B. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS., Special Reserve had been awarded the MILITARY CROSS.