John Richard Taylor

John Taylor's GraveRemembered with Honour in Malpas Cemetery

John (Richard) Taylor.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas in 1898.

Eldest son of the late William Henry and Martha Taylor of Rose Cottage, Higher Wych, Malpas,

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Military Details:

Regiment:          3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   90622.

The 3rd battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers did not see action on the Western Front.

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Record of Death:

Died of Pneumonia at the Curragh Army Camp in Ireland on 20th November 1918. Aged 20.

Buried in Malpas Cemetery, Plot 507. West

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Medals and Awards:

There is no record of John being awarded any medals.

The 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers did not see action on the Western Front.

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Further Information:

The January 1919 Malpas Deanery Magazine reported that John had died of Pneumonia at the Curragh and was buried on 25th November.