Taylor, William John –

Son of John and Lavinia V. Taylor, of 393, Derby Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Blodwen Taylor (nee Parry), of 72, Pennington Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Died of heatstroke.

Personal details

  • Surname: Taylor
  • Forename: William John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 17th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23908
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: XX. J. 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/08/1917 14/09/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6b* S2*

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