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We remember James Taylor
We remember James Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Brierley
Source:9466669
29th May 1915 - 17th February 1917
1915
location
3 Holme Terrace, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9466669
29th May 1915
1915
children
Hannah Taylor
Source:9466669
7th December 1915
1916
employment
Goods Checker
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
United Kingdom
Source:9466669
18th April 1916
enlistment
Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9466670
service
British Army
Private
24991
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:9466669
1917
death
Died of wounds
"Died of wounds received in action" (Service Record)
"32 Brit: Genl: Hosp: Amarah, Mesopotamia"
Iraq
Source:8983041
Source:9466669
17th February 1917
burial
Iraq
XIII. C. 7.
Source:9466672
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4376872 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Holme Terrace, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24991 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Taylor | daughter | 7th December 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Brierley | wife | 29th May 1915 |
Media
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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War MemorialJames Taylor is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to James Taylor for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Left PanelMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Municipal Cemetery War Memorial (IWM Ref: 13245) - Left Panel
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Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”More about Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| KORLR cap badge | Ian105013 |
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