Capt Archibald Bowers-Taylor

[imd6662]

Has anyone run across this officer?

I'm mainly trying to find out which unit he was atteched to when he was killed.

[rksimpson]

Hi

CWGC and SDGW only have Manchester regiments

Have you tried to get his service records?

regards

Robert

[Verrico2009]

Think this is his MIC (correct KIA date):-

Name: Arch'd Bowers Taylor

Regiment or Corps: 1st/5th Man Regiment, 6th Battalion Man'r R, 1st/15 Lon Regiment

Regimental Number: 2448, 2448, 2448

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...Edoc_Id=5681809

[ATNOMIS]

Hi

Hope this helps

Cheers

Atnomis

Name: Archibald Bowers-Taylor

Death Date: 7 Jun 1917

Rank: Captain

Regiment: Manchester Regiment

Battalion: 6th Battalion (Territorial)

Type of Casualty: Killed in action

[imd6662]

Thanks fellows. I think the MIC entry nails it: 1/15 Londons.

Have put in a request for service records but this will be quicker and cheaper.

[themonsstar]

He was comm 11/8/15 Medal roll 1915 Star.

Capt/ BWM & VM Roll

[imd6662]

Impressive, huh: Among the first terriers away to Egypt, commissioned from Private after Gallipoli, and re-attached on Western Front. "Died while leading a charge."

[John_Hartley]

Has anyone run across this officer?

Bowes-Taylor was one of six men scheduled to leave 6th Manchesters on 11 August to return to the UK to train for commissions. One man, Acting CSM Thomas Worthington had been killed a few days before but the other five all received their commissions in due course. Bowes-Taylor was the only one of the remaining men to not survive. He had previously worked for Tootal Broadhurst Lee Ltd as did another of the men, his friend Frank Crossley (who returned to the Battalion with his commission).

[imd6662]

Thanks John. Interesting background.

He was the son of the vicar at St Thomas Friarmere, Delph, Saddleworth also.