John Taylor was born on 15 November 1893 in Southport, Lancashire to James Taylor & Alice Marshall. He was employed as a Grocer’s Errand Boy prior to enlisting. John served in the Army as a Private in WW1, service no. 41299 and died on 06 July 1918. He was buried 11 July 1918 in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Churchtown, Southport.