Basic Details
Surname
Taylor
Forenames
R C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Roger Cecil
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to Angus and Rosemary's Miscellany of Malvern (see References): 'Roger Cecil Taylor was born in Argentina in 1897, the son of Sugar Manufacturer Samuel Taylor (1858 - 1935) and Mary Caroline Tweedsdale (1859 - 1951). The 1911 census record Roger as a pupil at the Wells House, when the headmaster was Ernest Prescott Frederick.
Lt Roger Cecil Taylor 7 Bn South Staffordshire Regiment was killed at Ypres in Belgium on 4th October 1917 aged 20 years. He was survived by his parents, sister Ellen Mary and elder brother Roger Samuel.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action