William Stephen Taylor

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772098

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Lancashire

Birth city:

Greater Manchester, Bolton

Address at enlistment:

11 Aberdeen Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

11 Aberdeen Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX May 29, 1917

Mrs. Harriet Taylor, 11 Aberdeen Avenue, has received official word that her husband, Private William Stephen Taylor had been wounded on May 3.

BC May 29, 1917

Mrs. W. Taylor, who resides at 11 Aberdeen Avenue, was informed by a letter written by her husband, Pte. William Stephen Taylor, from a hospital in England that he had been wounded and had been operated upon, his arm having been amputated. She immediately telegraphed to Ottawa, but has received a reply saying that no particulars of his injury were known. He has not been reported in the casualty list at all, and the letter therefore contained a great surprise for Mrs. Taylor.

BX August 18, 1917

Invalided Men Return Home – Six Veterans Arrived in the City – Given Hearty Welcome

Bearing the marks of wounds administered by the merciless Hun, yet cheery and pleased that the opportunity had been theirs to have a part in the struggle for the cause of humanity, six of Brantford’s sons returned to this city yesterday afternoon and evening. They were J.A. Merrell, Lewis Street; W. Prior, Market Street; W.S. Taylor, Market Street; J. Draper, Arthur Street; D.W. Wilders, Farringdon Hill, and G.J. Patte of Ada Avenue. The first three mentioned came to Brantford by the 4 o’clock train, the next two by the evening flyer and the last was met at Toronto by his father and driven here by automobile. All the men were met by representatives of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the Great War Veterans Association, also a deputation from the City Council and scores of citizens. When it was learned that G.J. Patte was coming to the city by auto the secretary of the Soldiers Aid Commission and that of the G.W.V.A. and others lined up their autos and started for Cainsville where they sprang a surprise on the returning soldier on crutches. W.S. Taylor lost his left arm in the terrible struggle but is pleased to know that he had done his bit and also that his life had been saved. The others too, have suffered but in patience, they have long suffered and content to do their duty no matter what the cost.

BX August 16, 1917

Returned soldiers

In all probability the following men will leave for Brantford on Friday next, Aug. 17. J. Draper, 118 Arthur Street; J.A. Merrell, 22 Lewis Street; G.J. Patte, 25 Ade Avenue; W. Prior, 222 Market Street; W.S. Taylor, 11 Aberdeen Avenue; D.W. Wilders, Farringdon Hill P.O.

BX March 10, 1951

William Stephen Taylor

William S. (Wingy) Taylor, husband of Ellen Williams, Toronto, died Friday in Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto. Surviving besides his widow are two sons, Jack, at home and Ralph, Brantford, two daughters, Marion, at home and Mrs. Lloyd (Annie) Maloney, Brantford. Mr. Taylor is resting at the Ross Craig Funeral Home, Toronto, where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon. Interment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto.