Taylor, David –

Son of Thomas and Ann Taylor (nee Thompson), of 127, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Wounded and gassed in January 1916. Five brothers also served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Taylor
  • Forename: David
  • Date of birth: April 18th, 1896
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 16th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 18th (Arts and Crafts) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: C/931
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: XXVIII. D. 10A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/08/1918 16/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6d*

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