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We remember Thomas West Taylor
We remember Thomas West Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Margaret Taylor
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June 1880
1880
sibling
Andrew Hay Taylor
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June 1880
1882
sibling
Francis Mcpherson Taylor
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1882
1884
sibling
Alexander Reid Taylor
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1884
1886
sibling
Catherine Taylor
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1886
1889
sibling
Jane Taylor
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1889
1892
sibling
William Ainsley Taylor
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26th January 1892
1893
1896
sibling
Robert Taylor
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1896
1901
dates
Age 7
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1901
1901
location
6 Well St, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
employment
Wood Sawyer Joinery
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
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April 1911 - August 1914
1911
location
9 Pool Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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8th August 1914 - 11th April 1917
1914
dates
Age 21
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August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2156
Gordon Highlanders
5th Battalion
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August 1914 - 11th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
2156
Gordon Highlanders
Source:5352951
service
British Army
Private
200454
Gordon Highlanders
Source:5352951
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of Arras
Arras
France
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11th April 1917
burial
Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Callais
Source:7645378
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Well St, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 9 Pool Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2156 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 200454 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2156 | Gordon Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hay Taylor | mother | ||
| James Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Reid Taylor | brother | 1884 | |
| Margaret Taylor | sister | June 1880 | |
| Andrew Hay Taylor | brother | June 1880 | |
| Francis Mcpherson Taylor | brother | 1882 | |
| Catherine Taylor | sister | 1886 | |
| Jane Taylor | sister | 1889 | |
| Robert Taylor | brother | 1896 | |
| William Ainsley Taylor | brother | 26th January 1892 |
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Birth Certificate of Thomas West TaylorBirth Certificate issued at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire confirming the birth of Thomas West Taylor of 40 High Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire to James Taylor (Fisherman) and Helen Taylor (nee Hay)
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial CertRemembered with honour in perpituity
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1918 | Mary56556 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate of Thomas West Taylor | Mary56556 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Cert | Mary56556 | |
| Register of Graves | Mary56556 |
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