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