South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
| Private 81502 Wilson James TAYLOR - 207th Company Machine Gun Corps Killed in Action Thursday July 31st, 1917 Aged 25 |
| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of Pilckhem Ridge (Passchendaele)
Place of Death
Pilckhem / Gheluvelt area (see below)
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
26 Oct 1915 - Birmingham
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Private 12944, Army Ordnance Corps
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
We have been unable to find the 1917 War Diary for 207th Company. The day Wilson was killed was the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) where fighting took place in the areas of Pilckhem Ridge & Gheluvelt Plateau.
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Oct Qtr 1891 at Chipping Camden
Baptism Date & Place
31 Oct 1891 at Blockley St. Peter & St. Paul
Parents
James & Eleanor of Lighthorne
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Address History
- 1901 - Temple Guiting, Glos
- 1911 - 1 Chesterton Wood Grange, Lighthorne
- 1915 - 34 Luttie Road, Selly Oak
- 1917 - Harboro Hall, Blakedown, Kidderminster
School(s), Colleges & University
Occupation(s)
- 1911 Gamekeeper
- 1915 Packer (Storeman) at Cadburys
