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Pte. Alan Taylor
British Army 2/5th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.8th Aug 1916)
Albert Edward Taylor
British Army 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
from:Bethnal Green, London
(d.19 October 1916)
Albert E. Taylor was my great uncle, the husband of my great aunt Jane Elizabeth Taylor (nee Longman). I'm trying to find out where he was killed and the circumstances of his death ''in action'' on the 19th of October 1916 on the Somme in France.
Any information anyone may have regarding the 1st Battalion, the Rifle Brigade on that day in that area would be very welcome.
Sgt. Albert Edward Victor Taylor MM.
Australian Imperial Forces 10th Australian Machine Gun Coy.
from:Echuca
Albert Taylor was awarded the Military Medal for action during the Battle of Messines. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on the 10th of November 1917 and then to Lieutenant.
Pte. Albert John "Wrecker" Taylor
British Army 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment
from:Walton on the Hill, Surrey
Looking into my grandfather's contribution to the war, Albert Taylor recieved three medals, My Auntie Ann has these. As far as I can work out, he served in 7th, 13th and 8th Battalion. He was engaged in France on 1st of June 1915.
Act Bmbr Albert Ernest Taylor
British Army 115th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
(d.1st May 1918)
Albert Taylor served with the 15th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in WW1. He died 1st of May 1918 aged 29 years and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery in France. Husband of M. Taylor, of Milestone Cottage, Broadway, Worcs.
Alec Taylor
Machine Gun Corps 25th Company
(d.27th May 1918)
Pte Alexander William Taylor
British Army 1st Btn East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Newcastle upon Tyne
(d.22 March 1918)
L/Cpl. Alfred Benjamin Taylor
British Army 2nd Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Cuckney, Notts
My Grandfather, Alfred Benjamin Taylor, was with the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, in Bermuda, at the outbreak of the First World War. He served throughout the war, being demobbed in 1919. He was wounded four times, the first being the most serious and life threatening, and he spent time being treated and convalescing in Bristol.
Pte. Alfred John Taylor
British Army 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
from:Derby
(d.14th Feb 1916)
Pte. Alfred Taylor
British Army Royal West Kent Regiment
from:London
My Grandad Alfred Taylor fought in the WW1. I know he was in India as my father told me. I really don't know anything about him but would love to learn more.
Pte. Andrew Miller Taylor
British Army 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders
from:Glasgow
My Grandfather, Andrew Miller Taylor, survived the Great War but sadly died before I was born. I knew he was in the first world war as I have photos of him in his uniform, however I never heard tales of his exploits. I recently came upon his war record and was saddened to learn that he was shot in the head in France, returned home to re-couperate, then was sent again to France where he was shot again, this time badly enough to have him discharged being "no longer physically fit for active duty" I realise now that the medal he was wearing on his wedding day in 1918 was his Silver War Badge. I wish his medals had survived, as we are all so proud of him.
Pte. Archibald Taylor
British Army 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Rothes
(d.18th April 1918)
Archibald Taylor served with the 2nd Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. He enlisted in Elgin on the 27th April, ten days after the birth of his son Archie (who was himself killed in Action in 1944), and he was killed two years later, on 18th April 1918, probably in an intense action defending against an attack on a canal.
I have written up the story of Archibald Taylor and his son on the following website: For Armistice Day.
Pte. Arthur William Taylor
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.3rd Feb 1915)
Pte. Arthur Taylor
British Army 1st Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
(d.11th March 1916)
Arthur Taylor served with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment during WW1 and died on the 11th March 1916. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery in Germany.
Pte. Arthur Taylor
British Army 1st Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
(d.11th Mar 1916)
Arthur Taylor died as a POW on 11th March 1916, he is buried in the Niederzwehren Cemetery in Germany.
2nd Lt. Arthur Leonard Taylor
British Army 10th Btn Sherwood Foresters
(d.19th November 1918)
Arthur Leonard Taylor served with 7th and 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade. On 29th January 1918 he was commissioned into 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters as an Acting 2nd Lieutenant. He died on the 19th of Novemeber 1918) following a head injury from shrapnel on 13th November. An account of his injury can be found in the Regimental archives.
Spr. Arthur Elgar Taylor
British Army 249th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(d.17th Oct 1917)
All I know is that my grandfather, Arthur Taylor and grandmother went back to England where they were both born. He was with the Royal Engineers, 249th Field Coy., and died 17th of October 1917 and is listed as Commonwealth War Dead. He is buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No. 2 in Belgium. I am trying to find out about his company and where they fought in the war.
L/Cpl. Arthur Taylor
British Army 2/4th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:Waterfoot, Lancashire
(d.9th October 1917)
Spr. Arthur Elgar Taylor
British Army 249th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
(d.17th Oct 1917)
On 17th of October 1917, my grandfather Arthur Taylor and Major H. W. Wright were shelled while on duty in Belgium. My grandfather did not survive and his mate was with him when he passed - his last words being "I think I'm done." My grandmother received a letter from this man which was written in April of 1918 telling her what had happened and his last words. My son now has this letter in his possession.
Pte. Benjamin Taylor
British Army 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.20th Sep 1917)
Benjamin Taylor died age 29, he was born in Howdon and enlisted Newcastle. he was the brother of John Thomas Taylor of 80 Beech Street Jarrow.
Benjamin is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Cpl. Charles Taylor
British Army 10th Btn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment
from:Aldershot
(d.31st July 1917)
Gnr. Charles William Victor Taylor
British Army 112th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Ailesworth, Peterborough
(d.2nd Aug 1917)
Charles Taylor, eldest son of Richard and Miriam Taylor, of Ailesworth, joined the army on May 10th 1916. He was aged 20 when he was killed in action in France. He is buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres.
The Peterborough Standard reported on the 1st of September 1st 1917.
Gunner Charles William Victor Taylor, Howitzer Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor, of Ailesworth, was killed in action in France. Official notice of the sad event has not yet arrived, but on Thursday, August 23rd, the following letter was received by Mrs. Taylor:Dear Madam, - Enclosed please find a few letters, etc, of your son, Gunner C. W. Taylor. I regret the delay in sending them to you although the letters have only just been found. Please accept the deepest sympathy of all ranks of his battery. Your son, like a number of others, has been badly missed by us all. It was while doing his duty bravely against great odds, that he was killed. A grave was provided, and the Chaplain, as is usual, conducted a service. Again sending you my deepest sympathy. - I remain, yours sincerely. Bdr. R. W. D. Summers.
The sad news, caused great grief in the village, for Gunner Taylor was a great and general favourite with all who knew him. Though only 20 years old, he was a tall, fine-looking fellow and showed great promise. He was of a most amiable and cheerful disposition and very intelligent. After leaving school he was telegraph boy at Castor Post Office for several years, and so quick, willing and obliging was he, that everyone was sorry (in one sense), when he was promoted to Peterborough Post Office. Here again he became very much liked and soon won promotion. He was always so trustworthy and did his work so well, that there is no doubt he would have attained a good position in post office work had not the war stopped his career. He joined the Army quite voluntarily on May 10th, 1916, and soon became a brave and gallant soldier, much liked and esteemed by his comrades and officers. Wherever he went (and he was stationed some time in the North of England and Scotland), he always made friends, and his death will be deeply regretted by many. A staunch Churchman, he was a regular attendant and communicant wherever he was stationed. Whilst living at home he was a member of the Parish Church choir, and a member of the Rectory Bible Class, and for some time belonged to the Castor Scouts. He was always ready to do a good turn to anyone, and his bright and cheerful face and pleasant manner endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. He leaves a bright memory behind him, which must be a great comfort to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and family in their sad bereavement. A memorial service was held in the Parish Church on Sunday and was well attended by relatives, friends and parishioners. Mr. and Mrs. R. Taylor (parents), Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor (grandparents), the Misses B. and G. Taylor (aunts), Mr. F. Taylor and Mr. J. Taylor (brothers), Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen (Peterborough), and many others were present. Canon Hulbert preached a helpful and comforting sermon and spoke most highly of deceased’s many good qualities. The hymns chosen by the parents were:- “Rock of Agesâ€Â. “Nearer my God to Thee,†and “Lead kindly light.†The service throughout was most solemn and impressive. Many letters from sympathising friends have been received by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. Over the Roll of Honour in the Church porch some beautiful flowers were placed on Sunday in memory of the deceased. They bore the following inscriptions; “In ever-loving memory of our darling boy,†from his sorrowing father and mother, brothers and sisters, grandad and grandma, and aunties Lizzie and Gertie - “Gone, but never forgotten†: “In loving remembrance of Charlie Taylor, and with deepest sympathy with his parents,†the Rosary, Ailesworth: “In loving memory of “Charlie Taylor,†from H. Q. Deceased was for several years agent at Castor for the Peterborough Standard.â€Â
Pte. Charles Richard Taylor
British Army 14th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Marylebone
My grandfather, Charles Richard Taylor (born on 15th January 1895) and his younger brother Thomas (born on 7th December 1896) joined the Gloucestershire Regiment. (Their mother died of consumption in 1898 and they lived for a time in a children's home until their father remarried.) They were in the shipment of 'bantams' sent to France who were medically deemed not to be 'A1', i.e. they weren't strong like the miners and field workers who initially made up the Bantams. Consequently, they were transferred to 194th Coy of the Labour Corps. Thomas died in front of his brother Charles's eyes on the battle field. There is no record of my great uncle Thomas Taylor. His family and I would dearly like to find where he is placed to rest and make an honorary visit to his grave site.
Cpl. Charles Taylor
British Army 25th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
(d.14th January 1917)
Pte Charles William Taylor
British Army 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards
from:Croydon
(d.13th April 1918)
A/Cpl. Clive Douglas Taylor
British Army
from:Aston, Birmingham
I know Clive Taylor was out in the desert and Afghanistan, he also met up with his brothers on a war field in France (Sydney and ?) He was wounded and convalesced in Brighton hospital.
Lt. Daniel Martin Taylor
British Army 7th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
from:Newlands, Glasgow
(d.28th June 1915)
Daniel Taylor died on the 28th June 1915, aged 20 and is commemorated on the Sp. Mem. C.372 in the Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. He was the son of John E. Taylor of 19 Newlands Rd., Newlands, Glasgow.
Pte. David Anderson Taylor
British Army 10th Btn. Cameronian (Scottish Rifles)
from:Rosewell, Midlothian
(d.25th Sep 1915)
My late uncle, David Anderson Taylor and James Fairley Christie were friends who both grew up in Leith, Edinburgh. David's mother, Agnes Anderson Taylor, died in 1903. Around 1905, David's father, John, engaged as his housekeeper, Helen Aitchison Chapman, to help him look after his two sons. James Fairley Christie was Helen Chapman's cousin. Their mothers were sisters. John Taylor and Helen eventually married and had another four children together. The friendship between David and James thrived. They went on to marry sisters, Sarah and Bella Whitehead, respectively. When war was declared in 1914, James and David enlisted, on the same day, in the 10th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and were given consecutive service numbers 16095 and 16096. They enlisted together, served together and died together on 25 September 1915 at the Battle of Loos. Friends forever.
David Taylor was my father's brother. Always remembered, never forgotten.
Pte. David Taylor
British Army 1st Btn. West Surrey Regiment
from:Glasgow
(d.23rd Oct 1918)
Pte. E. Taylor
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Binnington Lincs.
E Taylor was wounded in September 1916
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