WILLIAM ROBERT 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 and additional information courtesy of Don Robinson
Born: 18th January 1892, Polstead, Suffolk.
Baptised on the 25th September 1892, at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bramford, Suffolk – family home in the parish of All Saints, Ipswich.
Died: 5th August 1919; age: 27; died of Nephritis. Served 2 years & 2 days.
Residence: 345, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: House Decorator.
Enlisted: 3rd November 1915; age: 23.
Posted to ‘B’ Coy – 13th November 1915.
Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal – 5th March 1917.
Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Reservist – Private – 27th July 1917.
Discharged: 31st October 1918 – Nephritis, caused by Active Service.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 235753
Regiment: York & Lancaster Regiment.
Formerly 265423, Lance Corporal, of the 6th Battalion, Cyclists, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
BA.2.76.
Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 Victoria Cottages, Orwell Road, Ipswich.
William was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
William Robert Taylor, 50, a Plumber and Glazier – Pretman’s Orwell Park Estate, born Grundisburgh, Suffolk.
Anna Alma Taylor (nee Cushing), 45, born Attleborough, Norfolk.
Annie Taylor, 14, born Hintlesham, Suffolk.
Edith Maud Taylor, 12, born Hintlesham.
Violet Taylor, 10, born Hintlesham.
Mabel May Taylor, 3, born Ipswich.
1911 345, Cauldwell Road, Ipswich.
William was 19 years old, a Painter and Decorator. He was living with his parents & sister.
William, 60, a House Decorator.
Anna, 57.
Mabel, 12.
William’s mother, Anna Alma Taylor, died on the 9th September 1918, Ipswich, and was buried on the 13th September at Section LL, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
On the 5th February 1916, at St. Helen’s Church, Ipswich, 24 year old William, a Private for the 1/6 Suffolks, of 345, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, married 23 year old Grace Ethel Stanmore, a waitress, born 1893, Ipswich – daughter of Charles Stanmore, a foundryman at Orwell Works, and Emma Stanmore (nee Spall), of 40, Wells Street, Ipswich.
William and Grace
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