Wounded Died 31 May 1916 Next of kin address County Durham England Aunt: Miss Mary (Minnie) J Taylor England Amy Taylor (1887 in South Shields) Charles Preston Taylor (1889 in South Shields. Grocer's assistant in 1911) Mother Anne Taylor (nee Cottew, born in South Shields in 1861, married 10/04/1884, died 19/01/1892) Father John E. Taylor (born 1853 in Chippenham) More info 1891 census: 29 Howard Street, North Shields. 1901 census: Apprentice bricklayer. 24 or 42 Lightburne Anenue, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire with Aunt, Miss Taylor. 1911 census: RM Barracks, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. (Family still at 1901 census address). Nok address: 58 Dragon Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire. John initially served in the RMLI Plymouth Division Service number Ply/12779, enlisting on 26/04/1904 transferring to the RN on 05/04/15. Note on his History sheet - NP/r.P23711 Marine services in place of engagement. He joined HMS Defence as Ships Corp II 14/05/15, promoted to Ships Corp I on 15/10/15. Served in the RMLI in Deal, Plymouth, HMS Cornwall, HMS Amphitrite, HMS Isis, HMS Europe,HMS Cambrian, HMS Terrible, HMS King Alfred, HMS Sutlej, HMS Caesar, HMS Victory, HMS Illustrious, HMS Victorious, HMS Majestic, HMS Devonshire. Ship's Corporal II in HMS Devonshire 05/04/1915, HMS Vivid I 20/04/1915.