South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Harponville Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Nov 1915 | ~ | Long Compton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other Military Service Information |
| Local actions on the Somme | 13 Oct 1914 in Leeds | Jul 1917 to Officer Cadet School |
| 31 Oct 1917 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | 8 Jan 1918 - Promoted to Lt |
| Aveluy Wood east of Martinsart | Pte 3016 West Yorkshire Regiment | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
William is listed as being killed in action on 31 Jul 1918. The War Diary for that day is transcribed below. As can be seen William was one of two officers killed most likely during the bombardments mentioned below.Lothian System - 31st: A quiet day. Aveluy Wood was bombarded for 2 periods of 20 minutes. No retaliation. The three American platoons attached to us for instruction returned in the evening and were replaced by 2 platoons which were attached to A and B Coys. Maj Lees & Lt Taylor killed. END
Aveluy Wood is just east of Martinsart and north of Albert in the Somme area.
It seems that William may have 'lied' about his age on enlistment when he gave his date of birth as 22 Feb 1882 when in fact he was born in 1878 and baptised on 22 Feb 1878.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1878 at Long Compton | 22 Feb 1878 at Long Compton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Sophia Taylor | The Malt House, Long Compton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - Long Compton | Not found |
| 1881 - Clarendon Street, Long Compton | |
| 1891 - Long Compton | |
| 1901 - Clarendon Street, Long Compton | |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1915 - Long Compton |
