FRED+TAYLOR

Taylor, Fred, Private, 26155, 16th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Old Whittington, Derbyshire Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire Killed in action 2nd April 1916

Aged 19 Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Taylor, of 82, Prospect Rd., Old Whittington, Chesterfield. Was a Patrol Leader in the 1st Whittington B.P. Boy Scouts. Buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, H, 35

1911 Census: Fred Taylor was an 18 year old cabinet maker's polisher, residing at 82, Prospect Road, Old Whittington. He was the son of Joseph Taylor, an electric crane driver, and Elizabeth Taylor.

Service record: Resided 82, Prospect Road, Old Whittington Employed as a wagon builder Enlisted 17th May 1915 Served in France from the 6th March 1916 Personal effects sent to his father included: two wallets, a cap badge, a pouch, letters, cards, photos