Soldier Record

I don't actually have any special memories of my great great Uncle. He died in 1916, more than 70 years before I was born.

My Great great Uncle Arthur

What I know of him I've learnt from relatives.

This is from an "In Memoriam" letter that my great Aunt sent to me after i inquired after Arthur.

it reads:

"Sergeant A. A. Taylor, 2nd battalion, The London Scottish, second son of Mr H. W. and Mrs Taylor of Chadwell Heath, Essex, Born April 22nd 1896, was educated at Downshall school and the East London College. He began what promised to be a brilliant business career in Parr's Bank, and was a member of the Banker's Institute.

Keenly interested in Athletics, he held the amateur Championships league of Essex and the London Banks.

On the outbreak of war he joined the London Scottish and proceeded to France with the second battalion, 22nd June 1916, and twelves days later died a soldier's death on the field of honour."

(There is an error in this letter. My Great Aunt tells me Arthur was actually born in 1892, as he was 24 when he died not 20.)

Sergeant Arthur Taylor died on the 8th of July 1916 and is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.

Although it upsets me to add this, I feel it should be said. Arthur died after being hit by shrapnel from a shell. He was disembowelled. It took him 3 days to die.