William Taylor (GC)

For other people named William Taylor, see William Taylor (disambiguation).
William Horace Taylor
Born (1908-10-28)28 October 1908
Died 16 January 1999(1999-01-16) (aged 90)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank Lieutenant Commander
Unit HMS President
Battles/wars

Second World War

Awards George Cross
Member of the Order of the British Empire

William Horace Taylor GC, MBE (28 October 1908 – 16 January 1999) was awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed in bomb disposal work in September and October 1940 while serving with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.[1]

George Cross

Taylor was a Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant defusing unxploded enemy bombs in September and October 1940. In particular, he defused a bomb at an RAF depot in Uxbridge.

Citation

Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 14 January 1941.[2]

George Cross and its ribbon bar
The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the GEORGE CROSS for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty to: —

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant William Horace Taylor, R.N.V.R.

— London Gazette

References

  1. ↑ WW2 Awards William Horace Taylor
  2. ↑ London Gazette 14 January 1941
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