No.26621, Private, Walter TAYLOR
Aged 29
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Walter Taylor was born in Cavendish (3rd qtr 1888 Sudbury 4a:648) son of Frederick and Eva TAYLOR (née BASHAM). Baptised in Stansfield on 21st April 1889
1891 census...Aged 2, he was at Pledgers Farm, Stansfield with his father Frederick TAYLOR [31] farm labourer born Stansfield; his mother Eva [31] born Poslingford; brothers George Henry [7] born Stansfield and Arthur [6] born Cavendish; sister Sarah [4] born Cavendish and Jane Maria [1 month] born Stansfield 1901 census...Aged 12, shepherd, he was at Lay's Farm, Glemsford with his parents; brothers George (farm labourer) and Arthur (labourer); sisters Jane and Eliza [7] born Stansfield. 1911 census...Walter has not been found in this census. At Goymer's Farm, Denston were his parents and brothers George and Arthur. The pension card has his father at Park Farm Cottages, Boxted. The family was always on the move, but we do not know when they moved to Boxted. His brother Arthur was killed in France in 1918 ..see here |
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He enlisted in Covdentry. "Soldiers died" has him born in Denston and resident there The battalion had moved back to FLERS TRENCH on 16th and was resting, but was heavily shelled. On 17th they then moved out of Reserve into the front line, again being heavily shelled. CWGC have 9 killed on 16th and 14 killed on 17th
and on Denston war memorial click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |
