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.
Taylor, David –
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: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- 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 Lads Club - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- 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*