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We remember William Herbert Taylor
We remember William Herbert Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:4381472
7th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9950
The Hampshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:4381472
7th July 1917
enlistment
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:4381472
service
British Army
Private
9950
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4381472
1917
death
Killed in Action
Buried in the Chester Farm Cemetery in Belgium
France
Source:6171530
7th July 1917
burial
Belgium
II.C.9
Source:4381472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4381472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9950 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9950 | The Hampshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sarah Taylor nee Burrows | mother | ||
| Sidney Herbert Taylor | father |
Media
Media
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St. John's Church, Oakley, Basingstoke.St. John's Church in Oakley was built in 1914 but after becoming redundant in 2009 was demolished in 2012. A Garden of Remembrance was created on the site which includes the War Memorial.
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The War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance. Oakley.This is the War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance in Oakley. The Garden was created on the site of the former St. John's Church.
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War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance.This is a photograph of the War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance, Oakley.Contributed by:
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St. Lawrence Church Wootton St. LawrenceThis is a photograph of St. Lawrence Church at Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Private Taylor is also remembered on the War Memorial at this church.Contributed by:
Alison2583
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance, East Oakley, Hampshire.More about War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance, East Oakley, Hampshire.
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War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.More about War Memorial St. Lawrence Church, Wootton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's Church, Oakley, Basingstoke. | Alison2583 | |
| The War Memorial, Garden of Remembrance. Oakley. | Alison2583 | |
| War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance. | Alison2583 | |
| St. Lawrence Church Wootton St. Lawrence | Alison2583 |
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