John William Taylor (c.1883-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- TAYLOR, JOHN WILLIAM. Private. No 242980. 1/5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born Golcar. Married, with one child. Lived 21 Scar House Fold, Golcar. Employed as a weaver by Messrs George Mallinson and Sons Limited, Linthwaite. Was a member of the Smith Ryding Working Men's Club. Enlisted 14.9.1916. Had been in France about eleven weeks when he was killed in action on 18.3.1917, aged 33 years. Buried RUE-DU-BACQUEROT No 1 MILITARY CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 3, Row A, Grave 2.
- ROH:- Longwood War Memorial; St. John's Church, Golcar.
- Brother of Private EDGAR TAYLOR who died of wounds, 11.12.1917.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private TAYLOR
- regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- died: Sunday, March 18, 1917
- record ID: 281913
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #281913)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #5446983)