Taylor, James –

Son of James and Mary Taylor, of 1, Somerville Cottages, Lower Heys, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 35, Arden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died from wounds in a base hospital.

Personal details

  • Surname: Taylor
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 4th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: R/8845
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 5th, 1915 - 1915-01-05
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: VIII. C. 26A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915 15/03/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 4e/g*

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