William Francis Taylor
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William Francis Taylor was bornon the 30th July 1907 in Nottingham.
Son of : Samuel Taylor and Elizabeth Ann Taylor of Chilwell, Notttinghamshire.
His Father, Samuel Taylor was born, Circa 1877 in Liverpool.
His Mother, Elizabeth Ann Taylor was born Circa 1884 in Nottingham.
According to the 1911 census, the Family were living at : 20. Muskham Street, Nottingham, Samuel Taylor, (Head), aged, 34 years old, a French Polisher / Furniture worker, Elizabeth Ann Taylor, (Wife), aged, 27 years old, Ivy Constance Taylor, (Daughter), aged, 6 years old, Samuel Edward Taylor, (Son), aged, 5 years old, William Francis Taylor, (Son), aged, 3 years old, Elizabet Ann Taylor, (Daughter), aged, 1 year old.
Following the 1911 census, Ivy Constance Taylor no longer appears in any records so she may have died during Childhood.
William Francis Taylor was Baptised at St. John The Baptist Church, Colwick, Nottingham on the 3rd May 1913 at the same time as his Siblings, Samuel Edward Taylor, born 27th August 1905, Elizabet Ann Taylor Junior, born 29th July 1909 and Charles Wilbur Taylor, born 22nd December 1912 at the time of the baptisms the Family were living at : 135. Colwick Vale, Nottingham.
According to the 1921 Census, the Family had moved to : 44. Plantaganet Street North, Nottingham, Samuel tTaylor, (Head), aged, 41 years, 1 month old, a French Polisher, Pickles Ltd., Chequers Lane Works, Derby, Elizabet Ann Taylor, (Wife), aged, 39 years, 4 months old, Samuel Edward Taylor, (Son), aged, 15 years, 10 months old, a French Polisher, Butchers Ltd., Household Furnishing Stores, 410. Derby Road, Nottingham, William Francis Taylor, (Son), aged, 13 years, 11 months old, Elizabeth Ann Taylor, (Daughter), aged, aged, 11 years, 11 months old, Charles Wilbur Taylor, (Son), aged, 7 years, 6 months old, Leonard Taylor, (Son), aged, 3 years, 9 months old.
All of the Children were born in Nottingham and apart from Leonard were all in full time education.
Husband of Kathleen Constance Taylor, of 407. High Road, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.
Service number, 11253696, Gunner, William Francis Taylor served with 240 Ant Aircraft Traing Regiment, Royal Artillery.
He died during War Service on the 3rd October 1941, aged 34 years old.
CWGC Reference not found but he is listed as buried in Chilwell Cemetery .
Buried : Chilwell Cemetery, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.
Grave Reference : Section : A. 3. B. : Grave : 14.
Probate : Taylor, William Francis of : 407. High Road, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire died on 3rd October 1941 on War Service.
Administration 11th November to Kathleen Constance Taylor Widow.
Effects £174 16s 2d.
The Inscription on the Family Memorial reads :
"TREASURED MEMORIES OF
WILLIAM FRANCIS TAYLOR R.A.
DEAR HUSBAND OF
KATHLEEN,
DIED OCTOBER 3RD 1941,
AGED 34 YEARS.
NOT MY WILL O LORD, BUT THINE BE DONE.2
Photo of William Francis Taylor
Grave and Commemorative Urn Commemorating, Gunner, William Francis Taylor in Chilwell Cemetery, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire by Gary Crosby on the 24th December 2025.
Photo of William Francis Taylor
Headstone and Commemorative Urn, Commemorating, Gunner, William Francis Taylor in Chilwell Cemetery, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire by Gary Crosby on the 24th December 2025.