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Taylor, R., Pte., 1917

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) is the Commonwealth War Grave of 43738 Private Robert Taylor, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 13/05/1917.

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory
of
Elizabeth
the beloved wife of
Robert Taylor
who died May 8th 1915
aged 66 years.
Also of the above
Robert Taylor
who died October 27th 1923
aged 73 years.
Pte. Robert Taylor
second son of the above
who was killed in action May 13th 1917
aged 36 years.
also William
eldest son of the above
who died June 24th 1937
aged 57 years
Also Elizabeth
youngest daughter of the above
who died April 7th 1959
aged 74 years.

Robert Taylor is remembered in Gateshead on G39.004 and in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 117


The CWGC entry for Private Taylor

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk