Taylor, Edwin –

Husband of Ellen Taylor, of 19, Wright Street, Horwich, and formerly of 1, Bosworth Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Previously employed as a night watchman by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company at Horwich Loco Works. Previous service in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, including the South African campaign. Died at home following an attack of pneumonia.

Personal details

  • Surname: Taylor
  • Forename: Edwin
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 43
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 1st, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 20006
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: B. 178.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a

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