Henry Taylor
He worked at Manton Colliery of the Wigan Coal and Iron Company
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Henry Taylor was born on 20th September 1890, he was baptised on 29th September 1890 at Whitwell he was the son of Arthur Taylor, a coal miner raodster and Mary Elizabeth Taylor née Dickenson of 70, Duchess St., Creswell, Mansfield.
His father Arthur was born in 1859 at Swanwick, his mother was born in 1866 at Worksop, they were married in 1888 at Birchwood Chapel, Belper, they went on to have 5 children, sadly 1 was to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family were living at Woods Yard, Swanwick, Arthur 52 yrs a coal miner roadster is living with his wife Mary 45 yrs and their children, Fred 20 yrs a coal miner, Henry 18 yrs a coal miner, Ivy 16 yrs a milliner and Sidney 12 yrs a scholar.
Private Henry Taylor, enlisted at Worksop whilst residing at Cresswell, he served with the 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 22nd August 1915 at Gallipoli. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Pte. H Taylor Worksop Guardian 17 September 1915
The distressing news of another soldier’s death on the battlefield has just been received, viz., that of Pte H Taylor son of Mr Arthur Taylor, miner of Creswell, who lives with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs George Wale of 99 Netherton Road, Worksop. Pte Taylor was only 24 years of age, die a glorious death which occurred as a result of wounds sustained whilst fighting against the Turks on August 22nd. He was attached to the British Mediterranean Force. Soon after war broke out, Pte Taylor enlisted in the 6th Lincolnshire Regiment. He had worked at the Manton Colliery of the Wigan Coal and Iron Company for some months, being previously employed at the Whitwell Colliery. His last letter to Mr and Mrs Wale was received on August 14th and only a fortnight ago they sent a parcel to the gallant soldier, not knowing of his demise.
Photo of Henry Taylor
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli