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We remember William Cheetham Taylor
We remember William Cheetham Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1908
marriage
Maud Gertrude Turner
Source:9544667
1908
1910
children
Albert Edward Taylor
Source:9545450
25th August 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
9634
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7433599
22nd August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4380698
22nd August 1914
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9544573
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7433599
Source:9544573
18th October 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7433599
sibling
John Taylor
Source:9545450
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Cheetham |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 7433599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9634 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Taylor | son | 25th August 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Cheetham | mother | ||
| George Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Gertrude Turner | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Taylor.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Search for Manchester WW1 soldier's descendants | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Image | Josephine158792 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Personal effects | Deborah102878 | |
| Personal effects | Deborah102878 |
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