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We remember William Henry Taylor
We remember William Henry Taylor
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
employment
Dyer's labourer
United Kingdom
Source:7947823
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7947823
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4381233
16th November 1915
1916
location
6, Church St., Mytholmroyd, Yorks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7410271
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
C/241
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4381233
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7410271
Source:4381233
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7410271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 7947823 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6, Church St., Mytholmroyd, Yorks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C/241 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Taylor | mother | ||
| Stanley Taylor | father |
Media
Media
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William Harry TaylorFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011 from information published in the Halifax Courier and Hebden Bridge Times. This book brings together the names of those from the communities of Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Brearley and Hawksclough who gave their lives in the Great War.
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Memorial in St Michael's Churchyard. MytholmroydFamily memorial in St Michael's Churchyard. Mytholmroyd Picture by Mike Edwards Pennne Heritage Digital ArchiveContributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, FranceWH Taylor on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, FranceContributed by:
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Article in Halifax CourierArticle in Halifax Courier recording death of W H Taylor. Should read Arthur "CARTER" killed not "PARKER". Walter Farrar did not die, he survived the war. He was uncle to Poet Laureate Ted Hughes.Contributed by:
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Mytholmroyd Church Lads BrigadeMytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade prior to joining up. Most joining the King's Royal Rifle Corps. William Henry Taylor is fifth left on back rowContributed by:
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Family gravestone memorialFamily gravestone memorial in St Michael's churchyard, MytholmroydContributed by:
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Mytholmroyd Church Lads MemorialMytholmroyd Church Lads Memorial in St Michael's ChurchContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
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Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade Co 2015 1st Battalion Wakefield DioceseMore about Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade Co 2015 1st Battalion Wakefield Diocese
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Harry Taylor | Wayne51525 | |
| William (Willie) Taylor | Wayne51525 | |
| Memorial in St Michael's Churchyard. Mytholmroyd | Wayne51525 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France | Wayne51525 | |
| Article in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade | Wayne51525 | |
| Family gravestone memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Church Lads Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| St Michaels Church Mytholmroyd memorial tablet | Wayne51525 |
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We remember William Henry Taylor
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