William Pike Taylor

Item

Title

William Pike Taylor

Who?

William Pike Taylor

Item(s)

Photograph of 2/5 Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
1916 photograph of W. Pike
Portrait photograph from Oxford
Cap badge - York and Lancaster
Commemorative brochure
King Edward VII school magazine

Story

William Pike Taylor was born 22 April 1894. He went to The Queen's College, Oxford on a Maths scholarship. He enlisted in October 1915 and joined the 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment as a second lieutenant. He served in France and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras, 3 May 1917.

When?

1915-17

Where?

Oxford, Arras

Contributor

Chris Greenly on behalf of his wife (W. Pike's great niece)

Collection Day

King's High School, Warwick (08/06/2018)

This item was submitted on June 10, 2019