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We remember William Wallace Taylor
We remember William Wallace Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
20 Murray Street, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9047869
30th August 1894 - 14th December 1915
1901
sibling
Thomas Hulme Taylor
Source:9047890
10th January 1901
1905
sibling
Mary Lent Taylor
Source:9047890
13th January 1905
1913
education
St. Andrew's College is a school that teaches students grades 5-12.
St. Andrew's College
Aurora
Canada
Source:9047928
11th September 1913 - 25th December 1913
1915
enlistment
St. Thomas
Canada
Source:9047869
14th December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
N/A
Canadian Infantry
91st Battalion
Source:9047869
14th December 1915 - 28th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
N/A
Canadian Infantry
186th Battalion
Source:9047869
28th February 1916 - 7th April 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
N/A
Canadian Infantry
4th Reserve Battalion
Source:9047869
7th April 1917 - 6th August 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
N/A
Canadian Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:9047869
6th August 1917 - 9th April 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9047928
25th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
William Wallace Taylor was wounded by gunshots (in his head, his back, and his neck).
Hospital/Institution
Source:9047869
6th April 1918 - 9th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9047869
9th April 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
William Wallace Taylor was wounded by gunshots (in his head, back, and neck), and later died because of them.
Liverpool Merchants' Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:9047869
9th April 1918
burial
He is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France.
Source:9047928
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Murray Street, Ontario | Canada | parents address | 30th August 1894 - 14th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | N/A | Canadian Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | N/A | Canadian Infantry | 91st Battalion | Lieutenant | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | N/A | Canadian Infantry | 4th Reserve Battalion | Lieutenant | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | N/A | Canadian Infantry | 186th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Cherry Taylor | mother | ||
| William James Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hulme Taylor | brother | 10th January 1901 | |
| Mary Lent Taylor | sister | 13th January 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-14 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-09 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War Project | Maxwell124100 | |
| Find A Grave | Maxwell124100 | |
| Library and Archives of Canada | Maxwell124100 | |
| St. Andrew's College WWI Soldiers | Maxwell124100 | |
| St. Andrew's College Review Summer 1918 | Maxwell124100 | |
| Attestation Papers | Maxwell124100 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A photo of William Wallace Taylor | Maxwell124100 |
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