TAYLOR, William Henry
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 12 March 1883 |
| Place of Birth | Sampford Peverel, Devon, England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | London - July 1905 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Major |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | 2nd Division |
| Secondary Unit | No.3 Mobile Veterinary Section |
| First Theatre of War | France 1914 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 11 February 1919 |
| Age at Death | 35 |
| Place of Death | St.Omar, France |
| Cause of Death | Influenza |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Longuenesse, St Omer Souvenir Cemetery |
| Location | St.Omar, France |
| Grave Reference | V.F.21 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | CWGC Headstone |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Major William Henry Taylor MRCVS was born on 12 March 1883 in Samford Peverell, Devon, England.
He graduated from the Royal College on 14 July 1905, after which he joined the Army Veterinary Corps. The 1911 Census shows Lieutenant Taylor serving in South Africa. On September 19, 1911, Taylor was promoted to Captain.
At the outbreak of the war in August 1914, Captain Taylor was part of the British Expeditionary Force that went to France. Captain Taylor was to command the number 3 Mobile Veterinary Section.
In October 1915, Captain Taylor was promoted to Major and was to serve in the Headquarters Staff for the Number 2 Army Corps. While serving in this capacity, Taylor was to be Mentioned in Dispatches.
Major Taylor was to die in France on 11 February 1919. Aged 35 after a short illness, most likely Spanish Flu. He is buried in Longuenesse, St Omer Souvenir Cemetery.
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