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.
Taylor, Edwin –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- 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