James Taylor

L/Cpl James Taylor

202631 L/Cpl

4th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 118th Infantry Brigade, 39th Division

Age: 25

Date of Death: 28.3.17

Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XI.C.17

Family history: Son of David and Jane Taylor, 21 Main Street, Bainsford. James was employed as a grocer with Carron Co-operative Society before he enlisted in Dunkeld. His brother Regimental Sergeant Major John Taylor serving with the 8th Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Australian Division, was killed in action on 20 September 1917 and is listed on the Menin Gate Memorial.

The action leading to his death

The Battalion was in the line in the Zillibeke sector when on the night of the 26 March the Germans attempted to raid the Black Watch line without success. James was one of the 20 Other Ranks who were wounded. He died of his wounds.

The War Diary account is as follows:

War Diary entry

Map showing the location of the trenches

War Diary entry

War Diary entry

Medals Awarded

British Medal, Victory Medal

Private James Taylor, The Black Watch. Medal Index Card

Headstone

L/Cpl James Taylor, The Black Watch. Authors image