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Taylor, R.W., Spr., 1918

Blaydon Courier 01/05/1920

In Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3 is the Commonwealth War Grave of 359795 Sapper R.W. Taylor, serving with the Royal Engineers who died 29/04/1918.

The Blaydon Courier 01/05/1920 carries the following:

In loving memory of Sapper R.W. Taylor, Flint Hill, Dipton, 171st Tunnelling Company, who was killed in action April 19th 1917. Ever remembered by his loving mother and Tommy."The date given is 1917.

He was formerly 28338 DLI (171st Tunnelling Coy., R.E.)

He is remembered at Dipton on D46.02


The CWGC entry for Sapper Taylor

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