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GATESHEAD

Taylor, W., Pte., 1917

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in the Commonwealth War Grave of 30532 Private William Taylor, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 08/06/1917.

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

In
Loving memory
of
Margaret Bolton
dearly loved wife of
Esau Taylor
who died March 18th 1921
aged 62 years.
Also Pte. William Taylor 12th D.L.I.
son of the above
who died of wounds received in action
June 8th 1917 aged 27 years.
Interred in Licssenthock Cemetery Poperinghe
Also the above
Esau Taylor
who died October 28th 1938
aged 83 years.
Also Agnes Taylor
dearly beloved wife of
William Ternent
who died September 16th 1951
aged 63 years
Also Elizabeth, daughter of the above
who died April 18th 1961
aged 65 years.

William Taylor is remembered in Gateshead on G39.004 and in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 145


The CWGC entry for Private Taylor

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