George Henry Taylor (1884-1952)
Durham Light Infantry private from Bishop Auckland
George Henry Taylor was born in Bishop Auckland, where he lived with his family. He got married in 1908 and moved with his wife to Salisbury Place in the same town.
He was living there when he enlisted into the East Yorkshire Regiment on 10 December 1915. He was numbered 35715. He was later posted to the 8th East Yorkshire Regiment and then transferred to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI), being renumbered as 44176. He served with the 4th, 10th and 1/7th battalions during the German Offensive. In May 1918, he was taken prisoner when he was serving with VI Platoon, B Company of 1/7th DLI. He was discharged 29 March 1919.
He died in Bishop Auckland 12 November 1952.
Written on the back of the photograph featured on this page: “With all good wishes Your Sincerely George H Taylor Dec 7th 1918. A Prisoner of war Dearest George. How ill he looks bless his Dear heart”.
Civil Parish: Bishop Auckland
Birth date: 1884
Death date: 12-Nov-1952
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: South Church, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (birth place)
Coundon Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (1891 census)
St. Andrews, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (1901 census)
38 Windsor House, Salisbury Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (1911 census)
The Croft, Grove-road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (address when he died)
Employment: Grocer assistant (1911 census)
Family: Father: Aaron Taylor
Mother: Mary Hannah Taylor (nee Tindale)
Siblings: Thomas John Taylor, Margaret Ann Taylor, Mary Alice Taylor, William Aaron Taylor, Elizabeth Jane Taylor, Edith Isabel Taylor
Wife: Violet Jane Taylor (nee Shaw), married in 1908
Military service:
Private
Regimental number: 35715, later 44176
8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment; 4th, 10th and 1/7th Battalions, Durham Light Infantry
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Sheen | Durham at War Volunteer
