South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 13305 George Henry TAYLOR - 12th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment


Killed in Action on Friday 28th June 1918 aged 23

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Military History

   
Theatre of War DiedMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Salonika 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece
     
First Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
21 Sep 1915 in France ~ Knowle War Memorial
   
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted  
Local actions near Lake Doiran November 1914 in Birmingham Other War Memorials  
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Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
near Karasouli   ~  
     
  • Follwing its arrival in France on 21st September 1915 the 12th Battalion was moved to Salonika, arriving there on 25th November 1915 where it remained.

Circumstances of Death

George is listed as "death presumed" on 28th June 1918. Unfortnately none of the books, publications or other information regarding the 12th Battalion which was part of 79th Infantry Brigade, 26th Division contain any reference as to what they were engaged in at that time and therefore we are unable to comment further.



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
8 Oct 1894 in Knowle 25 Nov 1894 at Knowle Parish Church
   
Parents NamesAbode
George Henry (deceased) and Emma Harriet Taylor 3 Ombersley Place, Balsall Heath (1911)                        
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1894 - Heronfield, Knowle 1901 - School age
1901 - Heronfield, Knowle 1911 - Brass Factory Hand 
1911 - 3 Ombersley Place, Balsall Heath  
1914 - Sparkbrook, Birmingham