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We remember Walter Taylor
We remember Walter Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7065149
1889
service
British Army
Private
14/496
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:5353458
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded on 1 July 1916. To Casualty Clearing Station on 3 July. Shrapnel wound to head, fractured skull.
Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7065149
Source:8657342
6th July 1916
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7065149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 5353458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/496 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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Walter Taylor from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of a young man in civilian clothes, smart, shirt and tie. Bareheaded. From the Barnsley Chronicle 15 July 1916 (with thanks to Barnsley Archives)
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Walter Taylor's CWGC gravestone Barnsley CemeteryA standard CWGC gravestone with Y&L badge. Family citation reads, "Peace, Perfect Peace".Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
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Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916More about Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916
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 | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Taylor from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Walter Taylor's CWGC gravestone Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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