South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 451949 Francis Price TAYLOR - 58th Battalion Canadian Infantry


Killed in Action on Tuesday, June 13, 1916 aged 21

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Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
22 Feb 1916 ~ Arrow
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Mount Sorrel 30 Jun 1915 at Niagara, Canada  Canada Virtual Memorial
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Maple Copse near Zillebeke ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death - Extract from Battalion War Diary

Battlation ordered by Brigade to make a bombing attack up Gourook Road, Hill and Vigo Sts, Bydand Ave and Durham Lane with the object of retaking old Front Lines. Heavy artillery support in early evening. 1.30am the attack was made and was a complete success. The enemy retaliated with heavy and light artillery on our old Front Line and Communication Trenches and Maple Copse. We captured 28 unwounded prisoners and accounted for many of the enemy's casualties which were heavy. Casualties were two Lts killed. Other ranks not listed.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
6 Mar 1895 at Arrow 21 May 1895 at Arrow
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Benjamin and Florence Margaret Taylor Arrow
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History                       
1901 - Arrow 1911 - Gardeners Apprentice
1911 - Arrow 1915 - Blacksmith
1915 - Canada  
   
 
Please note that the Warwickshire Roll of Honour book lists Private 1819 Francis Taylor of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as being the Francis named on the memorial, however that man has no connections to Arrow and lived in Birmingham.
Brother of Benjamin Joseph Taylor who also fell