Looking for Great Uncle James Taylor who died in War

[waitnvrmind29]

Hello,

I'm looking for a great Uncle James Taylor, who we have always been told died in the war.
Born in 1897, mother Elizabeth Nelson father James Taylor.

Any help would be appreciated.

[rosie99]

Have you looked on the War Graves website
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

Rosie

[waitnvrmind29]

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately wasn't able to find anything

[mirl]

Perhaps if you gave a bit more information such as where he was born or an occupation or where he may have fought.

[waitnvrmind29]

The only information we know is that he was born in Anderston. I have his birth certificate, but we are unable to find anything other than his birth. My grandmother never met him and she was born just before WW2 so I am assuming that he fought in WW1

[ev]

Hi ,

James Taylor's death may have been reported in Scotland , given his year of birth he should not have been able to serve abroad in the Army until 1916(19 years of age).
However , he may have lied about his age or the Army may have turned a blind eye.

Also , can't rule out service in Navy or RFC/RAF.



ev

[ev]

Scotlandspeople has 21 deaths for a James Taylor 1914 - 1921 , born 1897 +/- 3 years.
or
7 deaths 1914 - 1921 , born 1897 +/- 1 year , 4 of these are Minor Records/Service Returns.
I'm using the 1921 cut off year as he may have died of wounds at home after the war had ended.

The CWGC(WW1) has 1,034 entries for a J Taylor , although many can be ruled out through first name , age and parent details(where given) that would still leave many possibles.

Not an easy task given the information you have 



ev

Added -
You might be able to find his service records , although only about 30% have survived.
Could be worth another post on our Armed Forces board -
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/world-war-one/

[sancti]

Where was he living on 1911 census?

When did his parents die and who were informants?

[waitnvrmind29]

In 1911 he was living in Anderston.
My grandmothers dad was the one who always said his brother had died in the war.
His birth year is definitely 1897 as I have the birth certificate.