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George William Taylor

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  • Photograph was published on 13th July 1917 in the Mansfield Reporter and Sutton Times Newspaper and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 18914-1918
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Son Of Mrs. Ellen Taylor, Of 93, Southwell Rd., Mansfield, Notts. Father Benjamin William Taylor.
1911 he was working as a carter's labourer.
05 Jun 1917
22
1672004 - CWGC Website
37382
Private
20th Bn (Tyneside Scottish ) Northumberland Fusiliers
Private George William Taylor, served with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed in action on 5th June 1917, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial,
Mansfield Reporter and Sutton Times published 13th July 1917 :- “News has reached Mrs. E. Taylor, 54, Portland street, Pleasley Hill, that her son, Pte. G. W. Taylor, Northumberland Fusiliers, Lewis Machine Gun Section, has been missing since June 5th. He is aged 22, and before joining the army worked at Messrs. Hollins, Pleasley Vale. He enlisted in March, 1916. This man is commemorated in a book of remembrance held by Mansfield District Council.
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  • Photograph was published on 13th July 1917 in the Mansfield Reporter and Sutton Times Newspaper and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 18914-1918
    George William Taylor - Photograph was published on 13th July 1917 in the Mansfield Reporter and Sutton Times Newspaper and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 18914-1918

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