Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Herbert Taylor
In memory of:
Corporal Herbert Taylor
July 1, 1916
Military Service
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20
Army
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Herbert and Margaret Taylor, of 152, Casey St., St. John'S, Newfoundland. Native of Carbonear, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 122 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY,MESNIL-MARTINSART
Somme, France
G. 13.
The village of Mesnil is about 8 kilometres north of the town of Albert on the D129 road. The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, which is situated in a valley among fields, is about 2 kilometres north-east of Mesnil (signposted in the centre of Mesnil). Access is by a farm track of which 1 kilometre is tarmac and 1 kilometre is dirt track (unsuitable for cars). The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY is 200 metres from the track and no permanent grass pathway exists.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of HERBERT TAYLOR – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of H. Taylor -
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The Danger Tree – It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. Other Newfoundlanders who died on July 1, 1916 are also commemorated on this site.
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