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Benjamin Taylor (1917-1945)

Soldier
Service No:556468
Rank:Lance Corporal
Squadron:A
Role:Operator
Known as:Benny
KIA:1 May 1945
Burial:Kiel War Cemetery. Plot 5. H. 4. [Grave]
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 273
Casualty List
Record 1, Record 2
Civilian
Birth:registered Mar 1917 in Bramley, West Yorkshire
Marriage: to Gladys Hamer registered Dec 1938 in Leeds South district
Children:1 son
Parents
Harry TaylorPhoebe Elizabeth Cheesbrough
Birth 14 Nov 1884 in New Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Death 4 Oct 1928 in Leeds.
8 Hayfield Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire (1939).
Birth 7 Sep 1892 in Glasshoughton, Yorkshire.
Death 21 Jun 1972 in Leeds.
Marriage 4 Nov 1911 at St Peter's church, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Notes

Benny was killed during the battle of Sahms. A more detailed account of the incident can be found here.