Private 23842 Herbert James Taggart
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 20th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home (Birmingham)
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 07/11/1915
Age at death: 34
Date of death: 21st of September 1916
Born: Liverpool, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 07 / Grave 643
BMD details:
Buried 26/09/1916
Family details:
Next-of-kin. Mrs Mary Williams (aunt), 9 Gladstone Street, St Helens. Aunt & Sole Legatee as above.
Census details:
1891 - 9 years old Herbert James is living at 14 Smollett Street, Liverpool with uncle and aunt John Williams (46), Mary Williams (35) and three siblings: Henry (13), Ethel (5), Sidney (3). Also at the address are boarders John Williams (50), Mary Williams (39), Louisa Williams (15). 1901 - 19 years old 'Brickworks Labourer' Herbert James is living at 21 Gladstone Street, St Helens. He and brother Sidney (13) are staying with uncle and aunt John Williams (56), Mary Williams (45). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Electric Tramway Conductor' Herbert James and brother Sidney (23) still living at 21 Gladstone Street, St Helens with uncle and aunt John Williams (68), Mary Williams (59).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=27]Also Remembered On St Lukes Church WW1 Memorial, Knowsley Road.[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=27]Also Remembered On St Lukes Church WW1 Memorial, Knowsley Road.[/url]
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[caption]Private Herbert James Taggart's headstone at St Helens Cemetery.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
