Frederick Taylor
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Frederick Taylor was born in 1883 at Leicester he was the son of H Taylor of Highfields Leicester.
He was the husband of Elizabeth (born 11th March 1883) they lived at 444 Vernon Road, Old Basfoed, Nottingham.
Commencing 13th March 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 12 shillings and 6 pence.
Private Frederick Taylor enlisted at Leicester, he served with the 1st battalion Leicestershire regiment he was killed in action on 23 August 1915 and was buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No.1, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (grave ref. D.6)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 23 August 1916: ‘Taylor. In loving memory of Private Frederick Taylor, Leicesters, killed in action at Ypres, August 23rd, 1915, late of 444, Vernon-road, Basford. Wife.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 23 August 1917: ‘Taylor. In loving memory of Pte. Frederick Taylor, beloved husband of Elizabeth, of 444, Vernon-road, Old Basford, killed in action at Ypres, August 23rd, 1915. A day of remembrance sad to recall. Wife.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his widow Elizabeth was his sole legatee.
Photo of Frederick Taylor
La Brique Military Cemetery no 1 - Belgium