Taylor, Harry John
Age: 20
Date of birth: Q4 1898
Parents: Harry and Lily Taylor
Wife: Single
Address: 44 Eldon Street, Sheffield
Occupation: Not Known
Harry was born in Q4 1898 to parents Harry and Lily Taylor. By 1911, Harry had a sister Jane (born circa 1902) and the family were living at 44 Eldon Street, Sheffield.
Harry’s name appears on the Warwick War Memorial because a Shrine Application was sent in by Mrs Lillian Stretton (nee Flogdell) of 109 Emscote Road, Warwick. We have been unable to find the connection between Harry, Mrs Stretton or Warwick.
Military Service
Rank & Number: Lance Corporal, 31341
Regiment/Service: East Yorkshire Regiment
Brigade/Division: 1st Battalion
Date of death: 24th June 1918
Cause of death/Battle: Died of Wounds
Commemorated/Buried: France and Flanders - site not known
Awards: 1915 Star
Commemorated locally at:
Harry enlisted in 1914 and initially served as a Private for the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment, with the service number of 17380.
He was later promoted to Lance Corporal with the East Yorkshire Regiment with a service number of either 31141 or 31341.
Contributors
- Unlocking Warwick Research Group
- Warwick Shrine Application courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office
- Further research courtesy of South Warwickshire Family Research Group