Basic Details
Surname
Taylor
Forenames
William Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Bootle and there was a memorial service for him at this church on August 27th 1916. He age was given in the press as both 24 and 26. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The King`s Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergeant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action