Basic Details Surname Taylor Forenames S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Sidney War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married, played cricket for walsden and worked as a cotton weaver before the war in which he was killed by a direct hit on an ammunition store. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 8 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action