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We remember George Hayward Taylor
We remember George Hayward Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
location
St John's Newfoundland
Canada
parents address
Source:7375355
1914
1914
enlistment
Newfoundland
Canada
Source:7375355
2nd September 1914
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7375355
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
28
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:8690880
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost his life during the advance on the first day of the Somme, 1st July 1916
Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:7375355
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7375355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hayward |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 7375355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Newfoundland | Canada | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | mother | ||
| Eugene F Taylor | father |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant George Hayward TaylorSecond Lieutenant Taylor served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in France and fell there on 1st July 1916. We will remember.
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Last Post at Caribou MemorialThe ceremonial last post at the Caribou Memorial to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who suffered devastating casualties at Beaumont-Hamel France.Contributed by:
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant George Hayward Taylor | Anne1202 | |
| Last Post at Caribou Memorial | Anne1202 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant George Howard Taylor. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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