GEORGE ARTHUR WILLIAM TAYLOR

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1918.

Born: 4th April 1899, Ipswich.

Baptised on the 9th July 1899, at St. Mary at the Elms Church, Ipswich – family home at 9, Elm Street, Ipswich.

Died: 19th October 1918; age 19; died of Malaria, at Alexandria Hospital.

Residence: 24, High Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: with Messrs. Pretty’s Factory, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 885542

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, C” Battery. 270th Brigade. Territorial Force.

Formerly 1508, Royal Field Artillery.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

E. 24.

Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery,

Egypt.

Relatives Notified and Address: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of 24, High Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   9, The Mount, Ipswich.

 George was a year old and living with his parents & brother.

Ambrose Robert James Taylor, 29, a Gardener (domestic); born Ipswich.

Rosanna Florence Taylor (nee Gardiner), 26; born Butley, Suffolk.

Edward Frederick Jacob Taylor, 4, born Ipswich.

1911   24, High Street, Ipswich.

 George was 11 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Ambrose, 40, a Packer in a China Shop.

Rosanna, 36.

Edward, 14,  Assistant in a China Shop.

Wilfred Eric Taylor, 9, born Ipswich.

Lillian May Taylor, 7, born Ipswich.

Charles Spencer Taylor, 4, born Ipswich.

Violet Florence Taylor, 1, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Ambrose R. J. Taylor – father.

George is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, and at St. Mary at the Elms Church, Ipswich.

Royal Field Artillery, C” Battery. 270th Brigade.