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We remember Alfred Taylor
We remember Alfred Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Ernest
Source:8500550
1894
1897
sibling
Ada
Source:8500550
1897
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8500550
1901
1901
location
Love Lane, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8500550
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8500562
1911
1911
employment
Servant milk boy
Farmer at Birchfold Farm
Rusholme, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8500562
1911
1911
location
Birchfold Farm Rusholme Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8500562
1911
1914
marriage
Georgina Mary Baskerville
Source:9078516
1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
GS/63980
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8500546
1917
1917
location
15 Eccles New Road
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8500546
June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4361957
13th September 1917 - 14th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:8500546
14th October 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:8500546
14th October 1917
burial
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
V.D.8
Source:8500546
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4361957 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Eccles New Road | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1917 | |
| Birchfold Farm Rusholme Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Love Lane, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/63980 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martha Taylor | mother | ||
| Alfred Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | brother | 1894 | |
| Ada | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Mary Baskerville | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Taylor is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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