Taylor, Archibald C. (1886 - 1917)

Second Lieutenant, 23rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers

Buried at Arras Memorial

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Second Lieutenant Archibald C. Taylor, fourth son of the late Mr. William M. Taylor, and Mrs. Taylor, 43 Partickhill Road, was born in 1895. He was educated at Hillhead High School, where his frank nature and sunny disposition won for him hosts of friends. After a short period of study in the Royal Technical College he entered the service of Alexander Stirling as a commercial traveller. He was an enthusiastic Volunteer, and spent many years in the Glasgow Yeomanry, retiring in 1913 with the rank of sergeant.

On the outbreak of war he rejoined his old regiment, and went to France in August, 1915. In November of the following year he was recommended for a commission, and in January, 1917, joined the 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers as second lieutenant.

On the night of the 28th April, while holding the line near Arras, his battalion was ordered to capture certain enemy trenches one hour before daybreak. Lieutenant Taylor led on his men in the face of a hail of bullets, and escaped unhurt till quite near the enemy's trenches when a machine gun opened fire, and he fell mortally wounded.

A keen and enthusiastic soldier who had done admirable work at Ypres and Neuve Eglise, ignorant of fear, equal to every demand of arms whether in the observation post or the attack, and with a certain lovable tenderness about him, Lieutenant Taylor has left in the hearts
of all who knew him the glad and enriching memories of a good comrade.