Born: 1881, Bradford
Died: 26 October 1918
Buried: Sarralbe Military Cemetery
Address: 12 Charnwood Road, Eccleshill
Parents: Thomas & Martha, nee Lister
Spouse: Mary Jane, nee Dell
Siblings:
Occupation: Journeyman house painter
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: L Cpl
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Eccleshill Park
Children:
Regiment: West Yorkshire
Joseph Taylor
Joseph Taylor was born in Bradford in
1881 the son of Thomas and Martha, nee
Lister.
By 1891 the family were living at the
George Inn, Leeds Road, Idle and
Thomas was the Publican. Five children
had been born to them.
In 1901 the family were still living at the
George Inn and another son had been
born. Joseph at 19 years of age was
working as a plumber’s apprentice.
In 1911 Joseph married Mary Jane Dell,
born 1887 in Bradford, and they went to
live at 12 Charnwood Road, Eccleshill.
At this time he was working as a
housepainter journeyman.
Nothing is known about Joseph’s enlistment
or war service but at the time of his death he
was LCpl. 241689 serving with the Prince of
Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment).
Joseph died from influenza on the 26th of
October 1918 at the age of 37 years. He is
buried in the Sarralbe Military Cemetery
which was begun by the Germans but now
contains only the graves of Commonwealth
soldiers who died as prisoners of war.
He left his effects to his widow Mary Jane
who received £38.18.1d on the 4th June 1919
which included his War Gratuity of £19.0.0d,
the amount indicating a lengthy war service.
Researched and written by Jean Britteon,
to whom many thanks