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
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