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.
Taylor, James –
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: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Enlistment date: January 5th, 1915 - 1915-01-05
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Delph Hill Wesleyans Roll of Honour
- 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*