About William Taylor
Lived 1908 – 1999 (aged 90). William Taylor was a British military personnel.
William Horace Taylor, (28 October 1908 – 16 January 1999) was an officer in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who was awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed in bomb disposal work in September and October 1940 during the Second World War.
George Cross Taylor was a probationary temporary sub-lieutenant defusing unexploded enemy bombs in September and October 1940. In particular, he defused a bomb at an RAF depot in Uxbridge.
Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 14 January 1941, reading:
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Who was William Taylor?
British soldier, born 1908
When was William Taylor born?
William Taylor was born on 28 October 1908 in Manchester.
When did William Taylor die?
William Taylor died on 16 January 1999 in Aberdeen.
What was William Taylor's occupation?
William Taylor was a military personnel.
What nationality was William Taylor?
William Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Taylor (Royal Navy officer, born 1908)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Taylor. https://biography.guide/william-taylor-military-personnel/
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