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Post by lindylou1116 on Feb 19, 2015 19:08:44 GMT
Hi Can you help me please with any information on Silas Taylor born Swinton 1894 Death Date: 1 Jul 1916 Thanks very much Linda
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Post by shred on Feb 20, 2015 21:15:21 GMT
SILAS TAYLOR Rank:Private Service No:10529 Date of Death:01/07/1916 Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Bn. Grave Reference: II. M. 6. Cemetery:CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Residence: Swinton Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Salford, Lancs Battalion: 15th Battalion Regimental Number: 10529 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Arrived in France on the 23/11/15. medals: 1915 Star, Britsh and Victory medals. Silas is remembered on the Holy Rood and Thiepval (Sacred Trinity Church) memorials.
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Post by shred on Feb 20, 2015 21:20:50 GMT
Using the age (22) stated in the article this is the most likely 1911 result.
Name: Silas Taylor Age in 1911: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Birth Place: Swinton, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Swinton County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: 143 Ellesmere St Swinton Marital Status: Single Occupation: Assistant In Yarn Dyering Household Members: Name Age Mary Taylor 48 William Taylor 26 Sarah Alice Taylor 23 Ellen Taylor 21 Ethel Taylor 19 Silas Taylor 17 James Edwards 36
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Post by shred on Feb 20, 2015 21:35:05 GMT
If you have trouble reading the articles please let me know and I will transcribe them.
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Post by shred on Feb 20, 2015 21:47:42 GMT
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Post by lindylou1116 on Feb 21, 2015 16:42:04 GMT
Shred you are fantastic what a great site this is I cant thank you enough and I will download the book asap All you guys are great! Thanks for your help Linda
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